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DRI at SPARROW General Assembly in Vienna
Members of the DRI team attended the second general assembly of the SPARROW project , which took place in Vienna on 25-26 November 2025. The meeting provided an opportunity for project partners to take stock of recent progress and plan ahead. The highlight of the meeting was a table-top exercise that simulated large-scale flooding in Nicosia. Lights in the room were switched off to give the impression of a blackout caused by a natural disaster. Partners were split into groups

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3 days ago2 min read


When the Lights Go Out: Pilsen Students Get Creative With a Digital Breakdown Scenario
What happens when digital infrastructure fails, or the power suddenly goes out? This was the central question we posed to students from different Pilsen's schools (Church Grammar School, Training College and Secondary School of Electrical Engineering) as part of the STARTUPUJ  program. Each year, selected students take part in this innovative course, where, under the guidance of experts from SIT Port  and external mentors, they develop their own startup ideas. Students first

DRI
Oct 131 min read


DRI and Plan4All Will Improve Local Capacity to Respond to Emergencies Through SPARROW
The Digital Resilience Institute is a member of the Plan4All association which participates in SPARROW, a project aimed at improving...

DRI
Jul 91 min read


EU Mission Labels, Positive Energy Districts and App Demos at Cities Mission Conference in Vilnius
In May 2025, the European urban climate policy reached another milestone. 39 cities from within the EU and beyond (UK, Turkey, Norway,...

DRI
May 162 min read


DRI Meets Resilience Experts to Improve Local Emergency Response to Cyber-Physical Breakdowns
On 9-10 April 2025, the DRI team participated in a two-day consortium meeting organised by the SPARROW project. Family photo of the...

DRI
Apr 113 min read


Discover DRI's Insights on Big Traffic Data Analytics Published in ERCIM News
Our article Visualising Big Traffic Data in GLayer to Guide Policy Development was published in the special issue of ERCIM News ...

DRI
Mar 241 min read


DRI Point-of-View: How to Fast-Track Climate Neutrality with Positive Energy Districts and Local Digital Twins
A member of the DRI team – Pavel Kogut – was a speaker at the online conference Smart Sustainable Cities 2025: Pioneering Novel Frontiers...

DRI
Mar 55 min read


PRESS RELEASE: A new EU project SPARROW to enhance societal resilience in the face of digital breakdowns
On the 11th of September 2024, the European research project SPARROW officially kicked-off its activities. SPARROW stands for Solid...

DRI
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Digital Resilience Institute Holds Annual Meeting in Copenhagen
The Digital Resilience Institute's annual meeting took place in Copenhagen, where members strategised to drive innovation in digital resilie

DRI
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Why Urban Resilience Should Not be Ignored
Discover how urban resilience is critical for city planning as we face climate change, pandemics, and the rise of AI. Don't ignore the need

DRI
Sep 10, 20245 min read


New ERCIM Article Explores Local Digital Twins for Positive Energy Districts
Check out BIPED article with our approach to leveraging Local Digital Twins for Positive Energy District design and management

DRI
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Pioneering Positive Energy Districts in Europe for Sustainable Urban Development
Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) represent a groundbreaking approach to urban planning and policy development, with the ambitious goal of...

DRI
May 7, 20243 min read


PRESS RELEASE: BIPED: Building Intelligent Positive Energy Districts to Fast-track Climate Neutrality
Cities play a crucial role in the implementation of climate and energy policies. Many have demonstrated a remarkable commitment and...

DRI
Feb 12, 20243 min read


Urban Benefits of Establishing a Positive Energy District (PED)
As we at start our new project on Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) this month. We thought we'd share a quick overview of this relatively new

DRI
Jan 5, 20242 min read


DRI Secures First Horizon Europe Project: Pioneering Positive Energy Districts
Recently the Digital Resilience Institute (DRI) has emerged victorious in securing its first Horizon Europe innovation project, setting the

DRI
Nov 14, 20232 min read


Navigating the Future: Digital Resilience Institute's Insight from Smart City Expo World Congress
The bustling city of Barcelona recently played host to the annual Smart City Expo World Congress, a convergence of innovative minds and cut

DRI
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Unveiling the Future: Introducing the Digital Resilience Institute (DRI)
Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Digital Resilience Institute (DRI), a pioneering organisation dedicated to fostering su

DRI
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Urban Resilience in the 21st Century
As the world becomes increasingly urbanised, the need for robust urban resilience is more crucial than ever. Here we delve into some of the

DRI
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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