DynaCITY introduces a new paradigm in sustainable and inclusive urban transformation by developing an AI-powered, participatory Digital Twin framework tailored to the complex needs of cities transitioning toward climate neutrality. Aligned with the Horizon Europe and MISSION strategies, DynaCITY delivers a modular, interoperable, and privacy-compliant ecosystem that integrates real-time data, immersive XR technologies, and advanced simulations to support evidence-based urban planning, citizen co-creation, and cross-sectoral collaboration.
The project addresses the urgent need for tools that enable cities to anticipate, design, and evaluate interventions across mobility, land use, energy, and infrastructure — especially in contexts facing demographic shifts, climate stress, and digital fragmentation. DynaCITY introduces three core technological modules: XModel, a simulation engine for predictive scenario analysis; XDesign, an intuitive co-creation interface that empowers citizens and planners alike; and XEngage, a participatory platform fostering inclusivity and stakeholder feedback.
Through five diverse urban pilots — Heidelberg, Lund, Menton, Funchal, and Beirut — the project will demonstrate measurable impact on emissions, public space redesign, resilience, and citizen trust. DynaCITY also ensures scalability and replication through integration with the EU Local Digital Twin Toolbox, CitiVERSE-EDIC, and Common European Data Spaces. By bridging cutting-edge technology with inclusive governance, DynaCITY sets a European benchmark for how digital twins can drive just, resilient, and climate-neutral urban futures.
| Project Designation: | DynaCITY | |
| Program: | Horizon Europe | |
| Reference: | GA 101270878 | |
| Start Date: | 01/05/2026 | |
| End Date: | 30/04/2029 | |
| Total Budget: | 5 998 325,00€ | |
| Funding: | 5 998 325,00€ | |
| ARDITI budget: | 234 250,00€ | |
| ARDITI funding: | 234 250,00€ | |
| Coordinator: | Panepistimio Patron | |
| Partners: | Panepistimio Patron, FIWARE Foundation EV, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, AB Institute of Entrepreneurship Development Ltd, Universitaet Graz, Raising the Floor – International Association, Ethniko Kentro Erevnas kai Technologikis Anaptyxis, Libelium Lab SL, Superwien Urbanism ZT GmbH, DigitalTwin Technology GmbH, Stadt Heidelberg, Digital-Agentur Heidelberg GmbH (affiliated), American University of Beirut, Communauté d'Agglomération de la Riviera Française, EGM, Lunds Kommun, Sensative AB, FBL Innovation Ekonomisk Förening, Byutveckling AB, Câmara Municipal do Funchal, Logimade Lda e TimeLEX. | |
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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 101270878. |
This project is aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
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