By September 16th, we received 35 solution ideas for 20 city challenges from researchers mainly at TalTech, but also from other universities and companies. Explore all submitted solutions ideas and see if you can team up with other researchers or companies to submit pilot project proposals by November 15, 2024, together with cities.

The Smart City Challenge 2024 has now reached the next phase, where we invite all researchers to team up and find cities to partner with to conduct pilot project proposals.

On September 25, we invite all researchers and developers to a workshop where you can hear all the submitted ideas and find potential partners for testing solutions. Solution ideas are from different fields like circular economy, city maintenance and planning, energy, mobility, people centred city.

Finetune the smart city solution ideas and work together with partners on your pilot project proposal. Conclude the idea on maximum six pages on the application form. Send it to smartcity@taltech.ee by November 15, 2024.

Steps before submitting a pilot project proposal

Find partner cities.

• Find at least one city from Estonia and one from another country willing to pilot your idea and, if successful, adopt it on a long-term basis. We recommend to involve more cities in the beginning as it’s possible to make the final selection of pilot project partner cities in the spring.
• Find relevant city contacts HERE.

Assemble your team.

• Gather a dynamic research and development team, ensuring a blend of technical and business development expertise.

Why participate in the Smart City Challenge?

• Pilot development and piloting costs covered 100%
• Test your research results in real cities
• Develop an innovative solution with international market potential
• Win from synergies from working in an interdisciplinary team
• Get data for your long term research needs

Smart City Challenge 2024 is a journey from vision to action. Let’s collaboratively build solutions that shape our urban living.

The pilot projects are 100% financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.