SENSE experts featured by 3DxVERSE

Want to explore some of the ideas shaping SENSE and the wider CitiVerse movement? Our colleagues at 3DxVERSE have published some inspiring interviews with experts working on citizen-centred urban innovation, climate resilience, interoperability and digital twins. Discover the perspectives of our team: Thierry Nolmans Martin Serrano Dr. Antonio J. Jara
Local workshops: shaping SENSE with local communities and stakeholders

The best digital solutions are shaped together with the people who will use, experience and benefit from them. That is exactly why local workshops remain such an important part of SENSE. In Kiel, several public-facing engagement moments are now being prepared to help shape the project’s next steps. These include workshop activities connected to the […]
Call for Papers: Join SENSE at the 1st International Workshop CitiVerse 2026

SENSE invites you to participate in the international workshop CitiVerse 2026, focusing on Urban Digital Twins and the Citizen-Centric Metaverse. Submit your paper by May 1st! At SENSE, we are thrilled to announce and invite the entire research and tech community to participate in the 1st International Workshop on Citizen-Centric Metaverse and Urban Digital Twins […]
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 – […]