Smart City Concepts in Curitiba - low-carbon transport and mobility in a digital society
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB - Electrical Engineering |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 5 805 000 |
| Project duration | December 2019 - December 2023 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Sweden Brazil Innovation Initiative |
Important results from the project
The Project built a bilateral cooperation platform to explore infrastructure transformation for city innovation. The focus was on smart solutions for promoting low-carbon transport pathways; resource and service efficiency improvements; and digitalization to improve sustainability and resilience of infrastructure and services. It involved multiple stakeholders and contributed science-based input for policy, enhanced citizen participation, and improved urban governance.
Expected long term effects
The project developed a novel academic-driven model for bilateral cooperation and generated multiple innovation projects in Curitiba. It has strengthened the Swedish-Brazilian cooperation in urban sustainability and contributed scientific knowledge on the topic, thus becoming a reference. The model can be replicated in other cities in Brazil and other countries and help catalyze sustainable solutions to achieve environmental, economic, and social goals.
Approach and implementation
This academic-driven triple helix cooperation has completed 10 years and has given dividends through diplomatic exchange and various innovation projects. Despite the disruptions of COVID, the project could be fully implemented. It takes time to build trust, but it has proven to be a successful model for promoting innovation. The next challenge is to further develop and expand the model to other cities and accelerate the implementation of sustainable urban concepts for improved prosperity.