Smart city best practice: From Norway to Czechia

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Asociace pro aplikovaný výzkum v IT, z.s(CZ)
Bilateral initiative number:
CZ-BI096
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€18,050
Actual cost:
€14,802
Initiative Types:
Data collection
Workshop or seminar
Partners:
ABELIA(NO)
Programme:

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Description

The initiative “Smart city best practice: From Norway to Czechia” is focused on gathering, processing and evaluation of data related to the Smart Cities concept from Norway to the Czech Republic, especially related to their digital solutions. The aim will be reached by visit in Norway with data/information gathering, mutual data processing, evaluation and elaboration of a brochure/booklet. The results/findings will be disseminated at workshop for relevant stakeholders in CR with participation of Norwegian experts. The initiative shall be implemented from October 2022 to March 2023.

Summary of the results

Study visit to Norway and workshop in the Czehc Republic (Prague) took place. Cooperation with Norwegian partners was established and deepened, at the level of the partner association Abelia, Norwegian municipalities and the research organisation SINTEF. At the level of the Czech Republic, the project activated a public debate on the need to promote digital solutions to increase the sustainability of city life and to connect stakeholders from the otherwise fragmented environment of municipalities, central authorities, business and universities. Project of one of AAVIT members – OBCE V DATECH – that resulted in methodology how measure the quality of life in municipalities has a potential for spill-over into Norway.

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