The event features the presentation of good practices by representatives from the cities of Barcelona, Brussels (‘School Street’ project), Chubu, Daego Suseong-gu, Dangjin, Katowice, Osan and Wonju. At the meeting, Katowice’s representative invites cities in the region to attend the 2020 International Congress of Educating Cities (Katowice, 30 September – 2 October). In addition, Professor John Fien […]
The Friendship Park (Parque de la Amistad) is the first ever inclusive park in the city of Montevideo and in Uruguay with universal accessibility, geared towards the recreation of children, young people and adults. Recreational and educational schemes are used to foster aspects of socialisation, inclusion and learning, which stimulate curiosity, empathy, imagination and creativity. It’s an open space, where people with and without disabilities can […]
In this edition you will find the following projects: ‘Adopt a monument (Tampere), an initiative that encourages volunteer work to upkeep, conserve and promote local heritage. ‘Citizens Open School’ (Vitoria-Gasteiz), a proposal that fosters the engagement of citizens committed to their community and who play a role in municipal policies.
Participants visited several selected projects, such as the initiative ‘Neighborhood contracts for urban revitalization’, a tool for integrated urban development that targets underprivileged districts and combines the following fields of intervention: housing, public facilities, environment, public spaces and social cohesion. Attendants also had the opportunity to visit the Advanced Technology Center, the House of European […]
The current government programme uses the slogan “City of innovation and rights”. Why is this? Innovating means that creativity and knowledge can be combined. In that sense, we foster the use of advances in knowledge, technology, arts, etc., within the city to improve the quality of life of citizens. What’s more, innovation also means the […]
Find out more and register to participate here: http://2019iaec-dangjin.co.kr/eng/ The event will feature the presentation of good practices by representatives from the cities of Barcelona, Brussels (‘School Street’ project), Chubu, Daego Suseong-gu, Katowice, Osan and Wonju. Katowice’s representative will also present the 2020 International Congress of Educating Cities (Katowice, 27-30 October), inviting cities in the region to attend. […]
Representatives from Colima, León-Guanajuato, Tenango del Valle and Zacatecas attended the event, as well as the following IAEC recently joined members: Chihuahua, Purísima de Bustos, Salvatierra and Santa Ana Maya. After the formal welcome to newcomers, each new IAEC member presented their city and participants visited the Science Center facilities. The Director of the IAEC Delegation for […]
The event starts with a pilot lesson at the Musicodrom and a study visit to the projects ‘The district sounds good’ and ‘Pimp my yard’ (social participation in the design of public spaces to improve living together in the area). On 19th September, IAEC Executive Committee members visit the facilities where the 16th IAEC International […]
The 2nd Meeting of Educating and Intelligent Cities, organised by the Passo Fundo University with the City Councils of Soledade and Marau takes place on 29-30 August with the participation of Laura Alfonso (Director of the IAEC Latin America Delegation), Guillermo Ríos (Deputy Mayor for Educating and Culture, Rosario/Argentina), Paulo Ricardo Cattaneo (Mayor of Soledade), Ramires […]
