SMART4ENV Highlights the EARSeL Symposium 2026 in Athens

SMART4ENV is pleased to share news about the upcoming EARSeL 2026 Symposium, which will take place in Athens, Greece, gathering leading researchers, institutions, and practitioners in the field of Earth Observation and remote sensing. The EARSeL (European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories) annual symposium is one of Europe’s most important scientific events focused on environmental […]

First Week of SMART4ENV Research Management & IPR Training Successfully Completed

As part of SMART4ENV’s capacity-building activities, the consortium has successfully completed the first week of the Research Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Training Programme, delivered by SITES experts Leonardo Piccinetti, Donatella Santoro, and Irina Vitchinka. This foundational week focused on enhancing partner organisations’ understanding of Horizon Europe pre-award processes, IPR fundamentals, and strategic research […]

Research Management & IPR Capacity-Building Training at TÜBİTAK MAM

The SMART4ENV consortium successfully held a dedicated Research Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Training on 09 December 2025 at TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) in Gebze, Turkey. This hands-on workshop marks a key milestone in strengthening the project’s operational capacity and supporting partners in navigating Horizon Europe requirements for effective knowledge management and innovation […]

SMART4ENV Featured in “Twinning for Europe’s Competitiveness” Report

We are pleased to announce that SMART4ENV is featured in the newly published report Twinning for Europe’s Competitiveness (November 2025). The report, available online, highlights key Horizon-Europe projects that contribute to Europe’s green and sustainable transition. 🔗 Read the full report here Inclusion in this report underlines the relevance and impact of SMART4ENV’s mission to […]

SMART4ENV Systematic Review Published in IWA Journal of Water & Climate Change

We are proud to announce that our systematic review, developed in collaboration with SMART4ENV partners, has been published in the prestigious IWA Journal of Water & Climate Change. 🎉 This comprehensive review examines the digitalization of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) over the past 33 years, providing a valuable contribution to research and practice in the […]

SMART4ENV at the Industry’s Climate Change Adaptation Conference

The SMART4ENV project was delighted to take part in the Industry’s Climate Change Adaptation Conference, organized within the framework of the ClimaTech4Industry project, a joint initiative led by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry and TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM). This important event brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to discuss how innovative technologies can […]

SMART4ENV at the WATERLINE Final Conference

Strengthening Synergies Across Horizon Europe Projects SMART4ENV at the WATERLINE Final Conference: Strengthening Synergies Across Horizon Europe Projects On 4 September 2025, the WATERLINE project celebrated its Final Conference in Brno, Czech Republic, bringing together academia, industry, policymakers, and civil society to showcase three years of achievements in digital water education, XR technologies, and higher […]

 SMART4ENV Research Collaboration at University College Dublin

SMART4ENV Research Session at UCD Strengthened International CollaborationOn 2 and 3 July 2025, University College Dublin (UCD) hosted a research collaboration sessions at its Research Building, Belfield Campus, concluding the SMART4ENV study visit to Ireland. Participants included Dr. Samet Feyyaz Hamamci from TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Türkiye, Gustavo Pérez González from the Autonomous University of […]

SMART4ENV Workshop at Technological University Dublin

SMART4ENV Visit at TU Dublin Advanced Research Support PracticesIn the afternoon of 1 July 2025, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) hosted a pivotal SMART4ENV visit, bringing together Dr. Samet Feyyaz Hamamci from TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Türkiye, Gustavo Pérez González from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, and SITES Ltd.’s Leonardo Piccinetti, Margaret Ridge, and […]

SMART4ENV Study Visit to Ireland

The SMART4ENV study visit to Ireland, held from 30 June to 4 July 2025, aimed to explore best practices in research project management, understand the role of institutional support structures in research and innovation, gain insights into internationalisation, stakeholder engagement, and impact assessment, and strengthen collaboration between Irish, Spanish, and Turkish R&I stakeholders. This peer-learning […]