MIP4Adapt has developed a “do-it-yourself” (DIY) manual to help regional and local authorities identify which participatory activities and tools can be implemented in each step of the Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) cycle, including good practices and local experiences. This will help build a common understanding and ownership of climate adaptation plans and actions, which is key to their successful delivery.

The development and deployment of technological solutions to tackle challenges in European smart communities require a clear understanding of the minimal technical specifications and standardisation requirements to ensure compatibility, efficiency, and scalability. 

Citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation refers to the active involvement of citizens, citizens groups, civil society organisations, and communities in turning knowledge and research results to innovative solutions, to help exploit market opportunities and to inform policy-making. The Code of practice supports all R&I actors in building an enabling environment and will help establish participatory processes and practices for sustainable citizen engagement leading to create innovative, knowledge-based solutions that are better matching citizens’ needs.

Industry-academia co-creation means the process of joint production and the valorisation of knowledge between industry, academia and other R&I actors, such as public authorities, social partners and civil society. The code of practice is a detailed guidance to facilitate industry-academia co-creation, to strengthen valorisation of research results and to bridge the gap between research outputs and marketable innovations and the uptake to society.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how cities analyze data, create content, and perform tasks, allowing them to boost productivity, drive efficiencies, and better meet the needs of residents and citizens.

In the future, AI has the potential to transform urban services, from infrastructure and transportation to public safety, health, and the environment. AI is expected to become widely accessible to businesses and residents across cities. As AI advances, some believe it will become an urban utility on par with others like electricity and water.