COST PED-EU-NET Online Webinar “Cities and Positive Energy Districts”

Invitation: 14 September 2021, 9:00-11:00 CEST

WHAT: An online 2-hour-webinar designed to: i) introduce PED interested audiences to PED-EU-NET on- going research activities (PART I); and ii) activate preliminary exchanges on selected topics of interest between PED-EU-NET members and Municipalities, preparing the ground for the 1st PED-EU-NET Urban Stakeholders Workshop (Rome, 6 & 7 October, 2021)
WHO: PART I: All interested parties; PART II: PED-EU-NET members and selected Municipalities. (Registration required for both sessions)
WHY: Attendees will learn about PED key concepts, values, and on-going research priorities; as well as planning, design, and management approaches that cities are implementing to optimize the contribution of Positive Energy Districts to energy transition and sustainable urbanisation.
WHERE: Calendar invites and link will be sent to registered attendees.

Online Webinar COST PED-EU-NET

Part I

9:00-9:10 – Introduction to COST PED-EU-NET

9:10-9:20 – Introduction to PED-EU-NET Webinar Series

9:20-10:00 – WGs 1-2-3-4 Masterclasses

10:00-10:15 – Stretch your legs

PART II – [In preparation of the 1st URBAN STAKEHOLDERS Workshop – Rome, 6 & 7 October 2021]

10:15-10:45 – PED Meet-up: a dialogue between PED-EU-NET members and Municipalities on selected topics

10:45-11:00 – Wrap-up and arrivederci in Rome!

Please sign-up to attend and receive the link to the webinar, thank you!

Email: mbeatrice.andreucci@uniroma1.it and mari.hukkalainen@vtt.fi

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