Can architecture, innovative materials and 3D printing contribute to the restoration of marine ecosystems? Through the RestReef programme, we explored how the design of underwater structures can support marine life, and why successful ecological restoration requires much more than simply placing objects on the seabed.
The beginning of this year’s second Women for Impact programme cycle exceeded our expectations. Over five days in the Zagorje region of Croatia, our participants learned, worked, had fun, and built an international network of women who are genuinely ready and willing to take the initiative in developing meaningful projects, programmes, and collaborations.
The first – and most intensive – week of the first cycle of the Women for Impact programme is now behind us. Held in Lovran, it brought together 15 women from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia. Coming from different age groups, educational backgrounds, professional fields and areas of interest…
After seven intensive days of learning, collaboration and innovation, the ChargeUp 2.0 International Summer School 2026, powered by EIT Urban Mobility, has officially come to an end on July 24.
We are proud to congratulate all the selected participants of the inaugural Women for Impact programme, whose applications, experience, and motivation have earned them a place in this unique initiative!
ChargeUp 2.0, our upgraded summer school programme, has been awarded the EIT Label by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The same label has also been awarded to two of our programmes, Women for Impact and Girls Code Camp, developed under the She Creates Change project.
At sustainability conferences today, there is an almost obsessive focus on green and digital technologies. On smart grids, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, autonomous transport, energy efficiency, and innovations that are supposed to save our cities.
What we experienced in Copenhagen, Malmö and Lund was not just a set of good practices, but a fundamentally different way of thinking about cities—one that connects mobility, urban planning, wellbeing, and long-term efficiency.
Early spring has spread its magic. In both Sarajevo Canton (BA) and Stara Zagora (BG), the landscapes reflected a quiet transition. It was a reminder that transformation rarely happens all at once, but rather in layers—much like the labour markets we came to explore.
Being a Lead Expert in an URBACT transfer network offers a unique opportunity to experience the many realities of Europe, as our CEO Petra Grgasović often highlights. Sometimes these encounters are inspiring and energising; other times, they are serious and deeply emotional. Discussions about the future of labour markets in European cities can easily move…
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