CitizenCity is a European funded project supporting the creation of three pilot use cases, each deploying an emerging data space and new digital services based on local priorities. These pilots follow the guidelines and blueprint provided by the Data Space Support Centre and the DS4SSCC, using existing platforms to build smart solutions for cities and communities. The project also introduces a shared methodology for stakeholder engagement and a model to validate and scale results.
- The Oulu use case creates a Cross-Sectoral Participation Dataspace integrated with a Digital Twin, enabling voice-based AI communication with citizens to enhance public services, transparency, and sustainable behavior.
- The Eindhoven use case focuses on a Positive Energy District, using the Stratum data platform to combine energy, liveability, and social resilience data while encouraging citizen-led sustainable renovations.
- The Álava use case in Spain develops a mobility-focused data platform (NIEVES) to improve road safety and transport efficiency during extreme winter conditions, engaging road teams and citizens alike.
Participation of Universities
University participation in this project has a positive impact on society. Fontys University of Applied Sciences and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) play a key academic role in the DS4SSCC pilot project within CitizenCity. This includes research into potential components for data exchange, identity and attestation management, and provenance and traceability systems. In addition, students and researchers from the participating institutions support the validation of the pilot project’s trust framework by exploring the technological suitability and generalizability of its building blocks. Their work not only strengthensthe fundamental architecture of the data space but also informs the project’s broader societal goals through applied research and practical experimentation in real urban use case contexts.
Academic participation also includes research on governance, compliance, and digital law—addressing how data spaces can meet legal and ethical standards, ensure accountability, and protect citizens’ rights. This incorporates analyzing the regulatory landscape, designing transparent data governance structures, and contributing input for the validation model that ensures the technological and legal suitability of the data space building blocks across diverse scenarios.
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