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Knowledge

Sharing knowledge, learning from each other, growing together - the Coordination and Transfer Office for Smart Cities Model Projects (KTS) supports transformation and innovation processes in digital urban development with a wide range of services, from the Smart City Academy to the knowledge and networking platform

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Accompanying research to the Model Projects Smart Cities

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Daniel Regnery, BBSR

The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) bundles, coordinates and manages the research activities of the Coordination and Transfer Centre for Smart Cities Model Projects (KTS). The activities of the BBSR and KTS focus on key issues of digital change and the development of digital skills in cities and regions. The accompanying research of the KTS aims to analyse debates on smart city research and questions on the concrete implementation of smart city strategies. The focus lies also on the scaling and sustainability of the project approaches developed within the activities of the Model Projects Smart Cities (MPSC).

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Smart City Academy

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Urban Catalyst

The Smart City Academy is a new, comprehensive and free offer for further education and skills training for employees in smart city projects. The aims of the academy therefore include qualification, knowledge transfer, cooperation and networking as well as support for municipal project staff on the topic of smart cities and regions. The program's target groups are political and strategic managers as well as project managers, technical experts from the fields of urban development, IT, etc. The Smart City Academy's offer is a further development of the “Smart City Manager” qualification program. The first modules will start in April 2025.

Please note: Currently, all module courses of the Smart City Academy will be conducted in German. 

 

Further information (page and modules in German)

Smart City Solutions

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Die Smart City Lösungen in einer Ausstellung auf dem MPSC-Kongress in Leipzig, 23.-24. April 2024. DLR / Marcel Soppa

With proven, curated smart city solutions on the way to becoming an intelligent city: The smart city solutions provide an overview of effective applications and products for the digital transformation of municipalities. Based on a systematic analysis, the profiles present important success factors and key steps in development and implementation.

In the measures database, you can also research further information on all of the more than 650 measures of the Model Projects Smart Cities (MPSC).

Selected software and other technical solutions, including those developed by the Smart Cities model projects, can also be found on the “Deutschland.Digital” marketplace.

Further information (page & solutions in German)

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Smart Tools

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To support local authorities on their way to becoming a smart city or region, the “Smart tools” page provides working aids, sample solutions and FAQs, such as a sample cooperation agreement, FAQs on open source or law topics, an interactive roadmap for scaling solutions or a cyber security compass.
 

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Measures

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Pixabay / wal_172619

In the database of measures you will find all information on the measures implemented as part of the “Smart Cities Model Projects” funding program, for research and inspiration. 

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Publications

Publikationen der KTS
Jan Wulf, DLR

Here you will find relevant documents, audio and video files which have been created as part of the “Smart Cities Pilot Projects” funding program - and in other contexts or programs.

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