Catalyzing European research on smart energy strategies and solutions for cities to effectively contribute to EU and international policy frameworks, initiatives, and missions driving the transition toward climate-neutral, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban environments.
The mission of the EERA Joint Programme on Smart Cities is to serve as a bridge between research and policy, and between research and industry, facilitating the integration of decarbonization strategies, renewable energy solutions, technological and digital innovations in the energy sector, and approaches to strengthen urban resilience and sustainability through the provision of innovative, sustainable and resilient energy strategies and solutions within the transformation of European cities.
The EERA Joint Programme on Climate-Neutral & Resilient Smart Cities (EERA JPSC) aims to become the EU’s leading research authority on energy for smart resilient and sustainable cities, shaping the future of urban energy services through cutting-edge research, development, and innovation.
EERA JPSC drives a transformative research agenda, bridging technology, policy, and society to accelerate the energy transition in all its dimensions—from decarbonization and digitalization to urban resilience and citizen engagement. By leveraging multi-disciplinary expertise and fostering synergies between academia, industry, and policymakers, EERA JPSC enables European cities to become climate-neutral, sustainable, and inclusive.
EERA JPSC plays a key role in aligning scientific research with the broader goals of climate neutrality, urban resilience, and a just energy transition. It actively synchronizes its strategic vision and research agenda with major European and international policy frameworks, initiatives, and missions that shape the future of sustainable, resilient and inclusive urban development.