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Research

Explore U!REKA research activities and connect with our community.

U!REKA research

U!REKA’s applied research and innovation foster evidence-based solutions for climate-neutral and smart cities. We reinforce the decision-making of local and European partners with advanced knowledge for sustainable strategies. With challenge-based learning, students are encouraged to shape the cities of tomorrow through research that matters.

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(c) Monique Kooijmans

Centres of Expertise

U!REKA applied research and innovation activities are organised in three Centres of Expertise (CoE). The objectives of these Centres are to integrate and strengthen existing research frameworks of the alliance, to share best practices in research and innovation and to bring together the research strengths of U!REKA partners to create shared knowledge and purposeful impact.

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Innovative governance and citizen engagement

Knowledge-creating community

The U!REKA knowledge-creating community is a vital platform for collaboration and peer exchange. It identifies and prioritizes the challenges urban stakeholders encounter on the path to climate-neutral, resilient, inclusive, and circular societies. These challenges shape U!REKA’s research and innovation focus.

U!REKA Research Days

On 24-26 November 2026, the U!REKA Research Days take place, in Czech Republich. An opportunity for researchers and partners from across Europe to share ideas, build collaborations, and discuss innovation, sustainability, and resilient cities. For more information and registrations, see the event page.

Research contact

Are you a researcher from one of the U!REKA partner institutions and want to explore collaboration? Get in touch by emailing Esther Parigger, .

If you want to reach out to a specific institution, please see the contact persons below:

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Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Esther Parigger

E-mail:  

Frankfurt UAS.
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Lyudmila Lyubenova

E-mail:

Hogent university.
HOGENT University of Applied Sciences
Karolien Steen
E-mail:
Els Stuyven
E-mail:
Polytechnic University of Lisbon
Antonio Serrador
E-mail:
Nuno Datia
E-mail:
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Timo Nykopp

E-mail:

Technical University of Ostrava.

VSB-Technical University of Ostrava

Tereza Benesova

E-mail:

Barbora Dvorakova

E-mail:

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University of Applied Sciences for Business & Society BFI Vienna

Johannes Wetzinger

E-mail:

Odesa National Economic University.
Odessa National Economic University
Natalya Nianchuk

E-mail: 

Oksana Volkova
E-mail:
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University of Bari Aldo Moro

Antonio Piccinno

E-mail:

New Bulgarian University.

New Bulgarian University

Eleonora Gaydarova

E-mail:

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