Cities in Focus: Istanbul, Türkiye – UDENE Webinar Highlights Urban Innovation and Digital Solutions
Date: 28 July 2025
Time: 13:00–14:30 CEST
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Registration: Free and open to all through this link
The UDENE project is excited to continue its Cities in Focus webinar series with a spotlight on Istanbul, Türkiye — a vibrant urban landscape where complex challenges call for innovative, data-driven solutions. This webinar will showcase how digital tools developed within the UDENE project can empower local authorities, researchers, and community actors to make informed decisions in support of sustainable urban development.
Participants will gain first-hand insight into the Istanbul Use Case, through a live demonstration of the UDENE Exploration Tool, a geospatial platform designed to support evidence-based policy, planning, and climate resilience in cities. The session will also include an introduction to the UDENE Matchmaking Tool, as well as use case examples from Serbia and Tunisia, showing how different cities across the Mediterranean region are addressing urban sustainability with tailored digital support.
Webinar Agenda
13:00 – Welcome
13:05 – Introduction to the UDENE Project
13:15 – Overview of the UDENE Open Calls
13:25 – Live Demonstration: UDENE’s Exploration & Matchmaking Tool
13:35 – Use Case Highlights: Serbia and Tunis
13:45 – Istanbul, Türkiye Use Case: Theoretical Overview & Live Demo
14:05 – Q&A Session
14:30 – End of Webinar
Apply for Funding Through the UDENE Open Calls
During the session, we will present opportunities for local stakeholders to get involved in UDENE through our Open Calls, which provide financial support to 12 winners for pilot activities and experimentation with the UDENE tools. If you represent a city, research group, non-profit organisation, or SME in Serbia, Türkiye, or Tunisia, don’t miss this chance to apply for funding and co-create solutions tailored to your local context.
Learn more and apply here: https://udene.eu/open-fstp-calls/
💬 Engage with Us
The webinar will close with a live Q&A, where participants can pose questions directly to the UDENE project team. Whether you’re curious about the technology, the funding process, or the project’s long-term goals, this is your chance to connect and contribute.