The NOVA Cidade Urban Analytics Lab brings together a network of people and organizations dedicated to building smart cities. The lab develops initiatives aimed at promoting more effective and efficient urban management by using the city as a platform and applying data science to the planning and administration of urban spaces. Its goal is to generate and transfer applied knowledge within the context of urban intelligence, driving the development of smarter and more sustainable cities.
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Mission
The mission of this Lab is to advance the development of smart cities through data science and collaboration with key stakeholders. The NOVA Cidade Urban Analytics Lab focuses on generating applied knowledge to enhance efficiency in urban planning and foster innovation in the management of urban spaces, aiming to build more sustainable cities that are equipped to meet future challenges.
Objectives
- Transform Urban Planning Through Data: Leverage data science and the city as a platform to promote more effective and efficient management of urban spaces.
- Promote Civic Participation: Encourage greater collaboration and citizen engagement through information and communication technologies supported by advanced analytical capabilities.
- Achieve Sustainable Urban Development: Generate economic, social, and environmental benefits by creating more balanced and resilient cities.
Areas
- Smart and Sustainable Cities and Territories
- Urban Analytics
- Digital Twins
- Open Data
Skillset
- Implementation and Development of Urban and Territorial Intelligence Projects
- Support for Open Data Policy Definition: Including the identification of management models and the creation of open data platforms
- Development of Urban Analytics Labs
- Design and Implementation of Training Programs: Tailored to the specific context and needs of organizations
- Organization and Support for Participation in Events: At both national and international levels
Projects
- Dados 4 Oeiras: Implementation of an urban intelligence strategy to transform Oeiras into a smart city, promoting efficient and sustainable management.
- Almada Circular and Smart 2030 Strategy: A project aimed at transforming Almada into a circular and sustainable city by 2030, accelerating the decarbonization process.
- ACP Mobility 4.0: Update and expansion of the study on the impact of bike lanes on mobility, focusing on building a new paradigm for data-driven public policy.
- Data at the Service of Lisbon: A partnership between the Lisbon City Council, ISEL, and NOVA IMS to implement a data platform and explore best practices in urban management.
- City Catalyst – Catalyst for Sustainable Cities: Development of technological solutions to improve urban management, making cities smarter and more sustainable.
- Climate Driven Technologies for Low Carbon Cities (C-TECH): Creation of a digital smart city platform to plan and reduce the carbon footprint in cities, focused on energy efficiency and urban management.
- Bee2WasteCrypto: Development of an IT tool to optimize waste management and incentivize sustainable behaviors through blockchain and PAYT solutions.
- Urban Co-creation Data Lab: A project aimed at supporting urban management in Lisbon with data analysis tools to improve mobility, waste management, and pollution control.
- Sensing Campolide: Initiative that promotes environmental education and digital transformation in Campolide, using sensors and data science to reduce the ecological footprint.
- Smarter Municipalities: Study and prototyping of an information management platform to improve intelligence in municipal management across three municipalities, testing smart management strategies.
