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May 29, 2025
Six new pilots tackle real-world challenges in Helsinki
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April 28, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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From lab to life: FinEst Mini-Piloting Programme for research-based innovations
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Energy
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September 10, 2024
Introducing a New Position: Professor of Practice in Energy Policy
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April 30, 2024
Price spikes see people take charge of their electricity use
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June 07, 2023
Estonian researchers developed an open-source platform for efficient energy flow management
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April 13, 2023
Estonian researchers developed a platform for real-time energy efficiency and indoor climate assessment
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March 13, 2023
How can we implement a seamless Renovation Wave in Estonia?
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December 13, 2021
DigiAudit: Automated real-time energy management of buildings
Energy
Pilot projects
December 13, 2021
Microgrids and energy storage: Enabling smart city services through street lighting networks
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Pilot projects
May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: Reducing energy supply requirements using microgrids and energy storage
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May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: Real-Time Building Performance Audit
UrbanLIFEcircles team visit to project site in Tartu
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July 23, 2024
Communicating biodiversity interventions to citizens via Virtual Reality game
Circular economy action in TREASoURcE project
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July 17, 2024
Circular Economy in Action: Exploring TREASoURcE Project’s Impact
TREASoURcE project workshop in Tallinn, analysing possibilities of utilising biowaste
Environment
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September 18, 2023
TREASoURcE Project: Reflections from the Workshops on Circular Economy
Environment
June 22, 2022
Henry Patzig: “I am responsible for my planet!”
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Pilot projects
May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: GreenTwins – Connecting built environment, green infrastructure and people by using digital twins
Smart City Exchange Forum 2025
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April 10, 2025
A smart city is a collaborative city
Phd defence on smart and sustainable cities
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July 08, 2024
Doctoral thesis: Exploring the Journey towards Smarter Sustainable Cities
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January 15, 2024
How to lead a smart city? Practical playbook gives guidance
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November 24, 2023
Introducing the new smart cities playbook
Governance
March 28, 2023
Empowering mayors to build sustainable and smart cities through Urban Learning Center
Serio Angelo Agriesti, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at Aalto University's department of Built Environment
Mobility
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October 04, 2024
Doctoral thesis: Lowering modeling barriers for activity-based large-scale urban modeling
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February 14, 2024
Project CITYAM: Shaping the future of Urban Air Mobility
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September 15, 2023
Uncovering the digital transformation of Kinshasa: Impact of phones on daily mobility
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May 19, 2023
Exploring Indian women’s inclusion in smart mobility
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Pilot projects
December 12, 2021
Future mobility: Self-driving shuttle – expected quests on the doorstep or keep them away? Large survey in Rae Parish
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May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: Future Transport is here! A conceptual ecosystem solution to transport system management
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Pilot projects
May 29, 2025
Six new pilots tackle real-world challenges in Helsinki
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Pilot projects
February 27, 2025
From lab to life: FinEst Mini-Piloting Programme for research-based innovations
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January 14, 2025
UrbanSplash Launches Water Quality Assessment Pilot – Meet the Team Behind It
Tallinn's best business initiatives of 2024 announced
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Pilot projects
October 25, 2024
Prestigious Recognition for Applied Research and Prominent Nomination
In UrbanSplash pilot project, an innovative solution for real-time assessment of bathing water quality will be created
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Pilot projects
October 08, 2024
Smart City Challenge Round 3 Winner Brings Innovative Bathing Water Quality Assessment Solution
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Smart City Challenge
June 04, 2024
Discover and solve: Urban challenges awaiting solution ideas
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Pilot projects
January 10, 2024
Where is energy used in buildings? Digiaudit solutions knows exactly
20 urban challenges are waiting for solutions ideas
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Smart City Challenge
November 21, 2023
20 urban challenges are waiting for solution ideas
Autumn and urban environment in Kalamaja, Tallinn
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Pilot projects
September 21, 2023
GreenTwins: Redefining urban greenery design for modern cities
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Pilot projects
July 13, 2023
Inclusion 2.0: How to bring a scientific approach to urban design?
Pilot projects
December 20, 2022
GreenTwins – what has been done?
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October 06, 2022
Urban Planning Well-Being Score aka ‘City Resident – What Are You ACTUALLY Feeling’?
Narva Youth City vision for 2035, SPIN Unit
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June 13, 2022
FinEst Centre’s pilot: Well-being score for the better urban living environment
Pilot projects
June 10, 2022
Real spaces need real experiences – the soft opening of Tallinn City HUB
Pilot projects
June 09, 2022
FinEst Mini-Pilots launched in Helsinki
Narva Youth City vision for 2035, SPIN Unit
Pilot projects
January 12, 2022
FinEst Centre is launching two new pilot projects!
Pilot projects
December 13, 2021
FinEst Mini-PIloting – turning research into business
Energy
Pilot projects
December 13, 2021
DigiAudit: Automated real-time energy management of buildings
Energy
Pilot projects
December 13, 2021
Microgrids and energy storage: Enabling smart city services through street lighting networks
Mobility
Pilot projects
December 12, 2021
Future mobility: Self-driving shuttle – expected quests on the doorstep or keep them away? Large survey in Rae Parish
Pilot projects
December 12, 2021
GreenTwins: Reimagining public participation in urban planning for post-COVID era
Environment
Pilot projects
May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: GreenTwins – Connecting built environment, green infrastructure and people by using digital twins
Energy
Pilot projects
May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: Reducing energy supply requirements using microgrids and energy storage
Mobility
Pilot projects
May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: Future Transport is here! A conceptual ecosystem solution to transport system management
Energy
Pilot projects
May 24, 2021
FinEst Large Pilot – 5 months in project: Real-Time Building Performance Audit
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May 29, 2025
Six new pilots tackle real-world challenges in Helsinki
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April 28, 2025
Reigniting an Open, Bold & Collaborative European Digital Economy Amidst €200bn AI Ambitions
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April 14, 2025
Seminar: Increasing Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of Estonian Communities
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March 24, 2025
Meet Luca: Bridging Research, Policy, and Urban Innovation
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Pilot projects
February 27, 2025
From lab to life: FinEst Mini-Piloting Programme for research-based innovations
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Urban analytics & data
February 17, 2025
Smart technologies and data – yet another tool or infrastructure of future cities?
Photo by Yoshihiro on Unsplash
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Pilot projects
January 14, 2025
UrbanSplash Launches Water Quality Assessment Pilot – Meet the Team Behind It
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January 14, 2025
Meet Avleen: Researching AI Solutions for Smarter Urban Living
Smart City Challenge 2024 finalists
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Smart City Challenge
January 07, 2025
Meet the Six Finalists of Smart City Challenge 2024
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January 06, 2025
FinEst Centre: Highlights of 2024 in Retrospect
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December 18, 2024
Sharing Holiday Joy and Stories From the FinEst Centre Team
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October 29, 2024
Meet Anneli: Driving Smart Cities Visions and Development at FinEst Centre
Tallinn's best business initiatives of 2024 announced
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Pilot projects
October 25, 2024
Prestigious Recognition for Applied Research and Prominent Nomination
In UrbanSplash pilot project, an innovative solution for real-time assessment of bathing water quality will be created
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Pilot projects
October 08, 2024
Smart City Challenge Round 3 Winner Brings Innovative Bathing Water Quality Assessment Solution
News
October 07, 2024
Introducing New Head of Urban Data Ecosystems: Prioritising People in Data-Driven Cities
Serio Angelo Agriesti, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at Aalto University's department of Built Environment
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October 04, 2024
Doctoral thesis: Lowering modeling barriers for activity-based large-scale urban modeling
Smart City Solutions workshop
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Smart City Challenge
September 26, 2024
Next steps for Smart City Challenge 2024 pilot project proposal
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September 11, 2024
Meet Ishrita: Stanford Undergrad Passionate About Arts, Outdoors, and Environmental Policy
Einari Kisel asub uude ametisse energiapoliitikate praktik-professorina
Energy
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September 10, 2024
Introducing a New Position: Professor of Practice in Energy Policy
Brno City in Czech Republic
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July 25, 2024
Meet Taylor: A Stanford Student’s Journey into Urban Studies and Smart Cities
UrbanLIFEcircles team visit to project site in Tartu
Environment
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July 23, 2024
Communicating biodiversity interventions to citizens via Virtual Reality game
Circular economy action in TREASoURcE project
Environment
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July 17, 2024
Circular Economy in Action: Exploring TREASoURcE Project’s Impact
Phd defence on smart and sustainable cities
Governance
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July 08, 2024
Doctoral thesis: Exploring the Journey towards Smarter Sustainable Cities
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June 27, 2024
Versatility supports successful business models of Smart City Centres
Urban Innovators Meetup by FinEst Centre
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May 21, 2024
Urban Innovators Meetup: Greater impact leads to higher returns
Energy
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April 30, 2024
Price spikes see people take charge of their electricity use
Smart City Challenge 2023 preparing smart city pilot projects proposals
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Smart City Challenge
April 25, 2024
Smart City Challenge 2023 finalists gaining tips for final proposals
Metacities project to build bridges between investors and deep tech companies
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April 04, 2024
FinEst Scaleup to build bridges between investors and deep tech companies
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Smart City Challenge
April 01, 2024
Introducing six finalists of Smart City Challenge 2023
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Smart City Challenge
March 07, 2024
Recommendations for cities to participate at Smart City Challenge 2024
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Urban analytics & data
February 19, 2024
European Data Space for Smart Communities
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February 14, 2024
Meet Farah: PhD student focusing on building capacities for smart, inclusive cities
Mobility
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February 14, 2024
Project CITYAM: Shaping the future of Urban Air Mobility
Smart City Exchange Forum 2024
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January 31, 2024
Strengthening cross-border smart city research collaboration
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Urban analytics & data
January 22, 2024
Project PLIADES takes dataspace architecture into new era for AI and robotics
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January 18, 2024
Introducing recent addition to FinEst Centre research community – Lorenzo Viva
Governance
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January 15, 2024
How to lead a smart city? Practical playbook gives guidance
energy efficiency, digital audit, energy audit
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Pilot projects
January 10, 2024
Where is energy used in buildings? Digiaudit solutions knows exactly
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January 08, 2024
FinEst Centre hosts intern from Stanford University in summer 2024
energy management system
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January 03, 2024
Transformation towards Positive Energy Districts
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December 21, 2023
FinEst Centre’s 2023 in review
Initial proposals for smart city solutions
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Smart City Challenge
December 18, 2023
Your next steps for pilot project proposal
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December 08, 2023
Connecting cities across the Baltic Sea: Project METACITIES
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Smart City Challenge
October 05, 2023
Smart City Challenge 2023: A glimpse into city challenges
Autumn and urban environment in Kalamaja, Tallinn
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Pilot projects
September 21, 2023
GreenTwins: Redefining urban greenery design for modern cities
TREASoURcE project workshop in Tallinn, analysing possibilities of utilising biowaste
Environment
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September 18, 2023
TREASoURcE Project: Reflections from the Workshops on Circular Economy
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September 05, 2023
EU Regions Week: Engaging communities for urban regeneration
Smart City challenge
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August 28, 2023
Call for cities: Join the Smart City Challenge!
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Pilot projects
July 13, 2023
Inclusion 2.0: How to bring a scientific approach to urban design?
Energy
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June 07, 2023
Estonian researchers developed an open-source platform for efficient energy flow management
News
April 26, 2023
Inside Stanford’s network of smart cities movement
Energy
News
April 13, 2023
Estonian researchers developed a platform for real-time energy efficiency and indoor climate assessment
Tartu. Photo: Liina-Mai Kaunissaare, Unsplash
News
March 12, 2023
3D green models to evaluate and visualize urban biodiversity enhancement
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February 14, 2023
President Alar Karis visited FinEst Centre to discuss smart city developments
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January 17, 2023
Smart City Research and Innovation Trends for 2023
News
December 14, 2022
Is smart city a happy city?
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December 08, 2022
Dr. Ralf-Martin Soe won the research fellowship at Stanford University
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October 12, 2022
FinEst Seminar “Towards Autonomous and Sustainable Centre for Smart Cities”
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Pilot projects
October 06, 2022
Urban Planning Well-Being Score aka ‘City Resident – What Are You ACTUALLY Feeling’?
News
September 28, 2022
Not just creating projects but driving innovation
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December 13, 2021
Meet Mauro Bellone – first adjunct professor at FinEst Centre
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September 16, 2020
FinEst Centre’s affiliated researcher won ERC grant!
Events
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April 28, 2025
Reigniting an Open, Bold & Collaborative European Digital Economy Amidst €200bn AI Ambitions
Data
Events
News
April 14, 2025
Seminar: Increasing Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of Estonian Communities
Smart City Exchange Forum 2025
Events
Governance
Urban analytics & data
April 10, 2025
A smart city is a collaborative city
Urban Innovators Meetup by FinEst Centre
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May 21, 2024
Urban Innovators Meetup: Greater impact leads to higher returns
EU Regions Week workshop_urban regeneration
Events
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September 05, 2023
EU Regions Week: Engaging communities for urban regeneration
Smart City challenge
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August 28, 2023
Call for cities: Join the Smart City Challenge!
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June 09, 2023
Bridging the gap between research and implementation: Smart Cities Demo Day unveils novel solutions
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February 03, 2023
City-to-city collaboration leads to smarter and healthier cities

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