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Discover the Six Finalists of the Smart City Challenge 2024!
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Discover the Six Finalists of the Smart City Challenge 2024!
Join us at GITEX EUROPE 2025!
Our ambition
We develop cities for people through actionable research and development in Finland and Estonia. We are driven by passion to enhance the quality of life in urban areas.
Explore our novel smart solutions, pilot projects, academic papers, and team of researchers.
Read our papers and share your ideas
Take your smart city research to the next level by tapping into our dynamic network of over 100 researchers internationally. Find project partners to apply for project grants and use city streets as a living lab to make your research impactful.
Discover and implement smart solutions
Improve your city and enhance the quality of life for your citizens by implementing smart solutions. Wish to discuss your challenges with us
and find solutions together?
International collaboration projects
FinEst Centre for Smart Cities is already collaborating with experts from Germany, Poland, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Ukraine, and several other countries. Explore our international scope!
CitySCAPE
We aim to review the interplay between security controls and multimodal transport systems in the cities of Tallinn and Genova.
Cap4City
We transforming Latin America cities through knowledge and education
FinEst Twins
We are developing cross-border, knowledge-sharing infrastructure through real-life pilot projects in Estonia and Finland.
MAPIT
We enhance digital innovation for SMEs and research entities by fostering partnerships into European R&I network.
FINEX
We support Cleantech deployment and regulatory development through partners' expertise.
FINEST SCALEUP
We are establishing a deep tech innovation ecosystem in the Baltic Sea Region.
PLIADES
We aim to facilitate cross-domain data sharing by enabling users from diverse data spaces to exchange data safely.
FLEdge
We are developing a hierarchical flexibility energy management system
METACITIES
We connect a balanced mix of MetaCity and Smart City ecosystems
European Data Space for Smart Communities (DS4SSCC-DEP)
We aim to build a territorial, place-based data space for smart communities.
CityAM
We develop and implement concepts for urban air mobility, landing sites, social acceptance and drone policy development.
EDIAQI
We tackle the emerging threats of indoor air pollution and promote living and working in healthy environments in Europe.
UrbanLIFEcircles
We introduce biodiversity management in urban areas for improved connectivity, ecosystem health for Tartu, Aarhus, Riga.
TREASoURcE
We aim to initiate systemic change by developing systemic circular economy solutions in cities and regions.
Urban Learning Center
We bring new learning and networking opportunities within the M4EG network providing an enabling learning ecosystem.
NetZeroCities
We pursue the ambition of the Mission Board for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities report, to achieve climate neutrality before 2050.
IRIS
We deploy autonomous detection of IoT and AI threats, enriched with privacy-aware intelligence sharing and collaboration.
CitySCAPE
We aim to review the interplay between security controls and multimodal transport systems in the cities of Tallinn and Genova.
Cap4City
We transforming Latin America cities through knowledge and education
FinEst Twins
We are developing cross-border, knowledge-sharing infrastructure through real-life pilot projects in Estonia and Finland.
MAPIT
We enhance digital innovation for SMEs and research entities by fostering partnerships into European R&I network.
FINEX
We support Cleantech deployment and regulatory development through partners' expertise.
FINEST SCALEUP
We are establishing a deep tech innovation ecosystem in the Baltic Sea Region.
PLIADES
We aim to facilitate cross-domain data sharing by enabling users from diverse data spaces to exchange data safely.
FLEdge
We are developing a hierarchical flexibility energy management system
METACITIES
We connect a balanced mix of MetaCity and Smart City ecosystems
European Data Space for Smart Communities (DS4SSCC-DEP)
We aim to build a territorial, place-based data space for smart communities.
CityAM
We develop and implement concepts for urban air mobility, landing sites, social acceptance and drone policy development.
EDIAQI
We tackle the emerging threats of indoor air pollution and promote living and working in healthy environments in Europe.
UrbanLIFEcircles
We introduce biodiversity management in urban areas for improved connectivity, ecosystem health for Tartu, Aarhus, Riga.
TREASoURcE
We aim to initiate systemic change by developing systemic circular economy solutions in cities and regions.
Urban Learning Center
We bring new learning and networking opportunities within the M4EG network providing an enabling learning ecosystem.
NetZeroCities
We pursue the ambition of the Mission Board for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities report, to achieve climate neutrality before 2050.
IRIS
We deploy autonomous detection of IoT and AI threats, enriched with privacy-aware intelligence sharing and collaboration.
CitySCAPE
We aim to review the interplay between security controls and multimodal transport systems in the cities of Tallinn and Genova.
Cap4City
We transforming Latin America cities through knowledge and education
Smart city solutions piloted
FinEst Centre for Smart Cities has launched and finalized six pilot projects. They all complement each other and aim to ignite a culture of urban experimentation. Get to know them.
DigiAudit
We optimize building's energy performance and indoor climate with real-time monitoring and analysis platform.
Future Mobility Ecosystem
We have developed a solution for public and demand-based transport system management.
Microgrids and Energy Storage
We enable the utilization of energy storage and control systems instead of relying solely on the power grid.
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.
GreenTwins
We empower citizens to design urban green areas. For that, we have developed a variety of digital tools – including a plant library.
Renovation Strategy Tool
We help municipalities to generate, simulate and analyze renovation scenarios in order to make sensible investments.