Events
Events we are organizing and participating in
As part of the workshop, students from 4 technical secondary schools will build a LEGO® model of a specific location in Bratislava – the Old Town (the school building and its surroundings). The model will illustrate a solution to the traffic situation, including data visualisation. The aim of this activity is to support technical education for young people and to showcase Bratislava’s smart city solution. The activity forms part of the Bratislava–Vienna cross-border cooperation project...
On Friday, 18 September 2026, Hodžova Primary School will become the fourth primary school to host a Streets for Children event. Taking place on Šoltésovej Street in Trenčín, the event is expected to attract approximately 900 participants. For one day, the street will be transformed into a pedestrian zone with activities for primary school pupils. The event forms part of the long-term Mobilities for EU project, which aims to improve safety, sustainability and the quality of public spaces...
The International Conference on Smart Cities and Spatial Development Projects - Smart SDP 2026 - invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, city representatives, students, and innovation ecosystem actors to submit contributions addressing smart cities, spatial development, and the project-based delivery of urban transformation. Smart cities and spatial development projects increasingly require integrated governance, digital tools, responsible data use, cross-sector cooperation, and...
SPECTRA Centre of Excellence of the EU, Faculty of Management, Comenius University in Bratislava, is preparing an international workshop entitled “Green Campus Development, Living Labs and Resilient University Management”, which will take place in Bratislava on 19–22 October 2026. The event is organised within the framework of the STICS – Smart Transformation and Innovation Consortium Slovakia project, as part of Task T6.5 Green Smart Campus. This task focuses on the development of a Green...
The roundtable discussion, to be held in the context of the PM4U project, will delve into the intricacies of inclusive urban development in EU, Ukraine and other European post-war countries. The rationale behind the PM4U project is grounded in the urgent need for projects of urban transformation address a spectrum of issues related to post-war recovery, giving special attention to the integration of lessons learned from wartime experiences. The topics covered will extend beyond the...
This roundtable, organized within the framework of the AESOP World Congress 2025 in Istanbul on July 10, 2025, focuses on the role of project management in addressing the challenges faced by EU cities, with a particular emphasis on cross-border urban projects. As cities face pressing issues like climate change, energy transition, digital transformation, and sustainability, effective project management plays a key role in fostering collaboration, optimizing resource use, and achieving...
The PhD conference "Urban Transformation in the EU: Challenges and Opportunities" provides a platform for doctoral students to present their research on urban development, addressing pressing issues such as climate change, energy transition, and sustainable spatial planning. Co-funded by the European Union, organized under the PM4U initiative, and supported by EUList projects, the conference will bring together young researchers to share ideas and knowledge about urban transformation in the...
Dear colleagues! On May 22, 2024 SPECTRA Centre of Excellence EU will host the V International Workshop “IT Project Management” (ITPM 2024), organized by the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Warsaw,Poland), Ukrainian Association of Project Management (Kyiv, Ukraine), Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (Kyiv, Ukraine), Ternopil National Technical University named after I. Pulyuya (Ternopil, Ukraine), Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts ( Dortmund,...
Explore the important role of project management in the context of EU urban transformation, focusing on smart cities and a data-driven society. Delve into key topics such as the significance of project management tools in urban development, best practices encompassing information technologies and methodological aspects, and strategies for enhancing project management effectiveness. Participants will gain insights into project management practices tailored for communication and stakeholders...