Our first SENSE video is here!
Curious what SENSE is all about? This new short video offers a first introduction to the project and its ambition to make complex urban data easier to explore, understand and use. From immersive visualisation to smarter urban decisions, it shows how SENSE is helping bring the CitiVerse to life for cities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgdJopxUrJk&t=1s
Cartagena: Energy, teamwork and concrete progress
The consortium meeting in Cartagena marked an important step forward for SENSE It brought the full team together again at a valuable moment in the project, with time to exchange ideas in depth, align priorities and turn ambition into practical next steps. Across the sessions, partners worked intensely on the refinement of the use cases, […]
SENSE joins the construction of the global CitiVerse: the comment period for the Global Digital Citiverse Framework is now open
The Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse, co-led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and Digital Dubai, has published the draft Global Digital Citiverse Framework and opened a public consultation process until 3 December 2025. The European SENSE project (Strengthening Cities and Enhancing […]
Sense, part of CitiVerse: a shared European vision for digital urban transformation
The CitiVerse represents a bold and collaborative European initiative to build interconnected digital environments where cities can simulate, plan, and make informed decisions with greater precision and citizen involvement. This goes far beyond a simple digital twin or isolated smart city project — it’s about creating a shared, interoperable ecosystem that empowers urban communities across […]
Europe builds its own CitiVerse
The digitalisation of our cities is no longer just a trend; it is an ongoing transformation. But how do we ensure that this urban revolution is aligned with European values of sustainability, inclusion and digital sovereignty? The answer lies in the convergence of three key initiatives that are shaping the direction of Europe’s CitiVerse – […]
SENSE: Strengthening cities and enhancing neighbourhood sense of belonging through CitiVerses
Designed by Freepik What if citizens could truly feel part of their city — digitally and physically? The European project SENSE, funded by the Digital Europe Programme with an EU contribution of €3.86 million on a total budget of €7.72 million, addresses this challenge by building inclusive CitiVerses that foster participation, transparency, and local empowerment. […]