Urban-Flow Horizon Europe is a €17M initiative bringing together cities, research organisations, innovation networks, and technology providers. The project develops and scales practical solutions for sustainable urban transformation. Urban Technology Alliance joined the Urban-Flow Horizon Europe consortium as a key partner. For more on UTA’s European projects, visit our news section.
Urban-Flow Horizon Europe focuses on high-impact urban domains: sustainable mobility, public space management, and integrated urban planning. The project supports cities in translating long-term climate ambitions into concrete, neighbourhood-level actions. It improves urban liveability and resilience across Europe.
Pilot activities run in Valencia, Florence, and Tampere. Follower cities — Brussels, Plzeň, and Edinburgh — support transferability and scaling. A key component is the use of local digital twins. These high-resolution digital models allow city teams to test scenarios, assess impacts, and prioritise interventions before implementation.
As a consortium partner, Urban Technology Alliance strengthens collaboration between cities and solution providers. UTA facilitates the direct involvement of its members in EU-funded innovation activities. This enables members to move beyond networking and actively participate in large-scale European projects.
Kentyou supports the development and operational use of digital platforms for integrated urban planning. Latitudo 40 contributes through geospatial analytics and urban data processing. Together, they help cities understand spatial dynamics and assess the effects of different intervention scenarios.
The Urban-Flow Horizon Europe project launched during the kick-off meeting in Valencia. Partners participated in plenary sessions and thematic presentations. They aligned on project vision, governance structure, and implementation timeline. Site visits included Valencia Sostenible, the Energy Office of Ayora, and ETRA facilities.
Participants also visited La Torre, Horno de Alcedo, and Castellar-Oliveral — neighbourhoods affected by the October 2024 DANA floods. These visits reinforced Urban-Flow’s commitment to resilience and place-based approaches. Urban-Flow runs from 2026 to 2030 and contributes to the EU Cities Mission. Learn more at the Urban-Flow project website.