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In FinEst Centre, we combine academic research and practical innovation activities, building bridges between researchers, residents, and urban developers to create smarter and more livable cities. The piloting programme is the seed for these innovation activities.

We have successfully launched and completed six pilot projects and initiated a new one at the end of 2024. Each project contributes to the cultivation of an urban experimentation culture and fostering high-quality research and co-creation. Dive into their details and discover their impact.

The implementation of pilot projects are funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research. Read more about the funding details here.

On-going

CitySense

We turn public vehicles into moving data collectors.

In UrbanSplash pilot project, an innovative solution for real-time assessment of bathing water quality will be created

On-going

UrbanSplash

We develop one-stop shop for managing bathing water quality.

urban vegetation

Finished

GreenTwins

We empower citizens to design urban green areas. For that, we have developed a variety of digital tools – including a plant library.

renovation platform

Finished

Renovation Strategy Tool

We help municipalities to generate, simulate and analyze renovation scenarios in order to make sensible investments.

citizen well-being

Finished

Urban Planning Well-Being Score

We have developed a well-being score to objectively assess urban environments. The score is used as a tool for city planning.

energy storage_microgrids

Finished

Microgrids and Energy Storage

We enable the utilization of energy storage and control systems instead of relying solely on the power grid.

self driving bus as public transport

Finished

Future Mobility Ecosystem

We have developed a solution for public and demand-based transport system management.

indoor climate_building energy use_building performance

Finished

DigiAudit

We optimize building's energy performance and indoor climate with real-time monitoring and analysis platform.