From October 15th to 17th, our team gathered for an intense yet rewarding three-day project meeting in Vienna. With a packed agenda, we dove deep into the progress and future direction of our LOCALISED project. The atmosphere was one of collaboration, problem-solving, and renewed energy as we moved closer to achieving our project goals.
Day 1: Setting the Stage and Diving In
We kicked off the first day with a team-building exercise that set the tone for open communication and teamwork. The icebreaker helped bridge gaps between new and existing team members, ensuring we started on the right foot.
Afterwards, we jumped into project discussions, with activity leaders presenting objectives, current challenges, and open questions, while referencing the upcoming sessions for further discussion.
One of the key highlights of the day was the session on the LOCALISED Climate Action Strategiser (CAST). We reviewed its development, explored its links to other project activities, and strategized the next steps for data integration. The day followed up with the Social Impact Assessments (SIA) presentation, where a thorough literature review is currently taking place, and by parallel working groups focused on tackling specific data challenges and integration tasks.
In the evening, we enjoyed a social dinner at the traditional Viennese Heurige “Zwölf Apostelkeller.” The casual atmosphere fostered great conversations and helped strengthen our team’s bonds.
Day 2: Deeper Discussions and Problem Solving
The second day of the meeting saw us diving even deeper into the technical aspects of the project. We began with a group session on finalising our interdisciplinary project glossary, a crucial piece for ensuring that we are all speaking the same language. The session on LOCALISED data was particularly insightful, as it addressed our hurdles we have been facing, from data quality and integration challenges.
Very fruitful was the presentation of the Citizen Engager development: the results from the testing activities with vulnerable groups in the city of Barcelona were promising. The following working group sessions allowed us also to collaborate intensively on targeted issues. Moreover, in the dedicated sessions we discussed how to proceed in terms of scientific output and organisation and participation in specific events to spread the knowledge about our tools and results.
The day ended with a wrap-up of the ongoing work, and many of us opted to join a sightseeing walk through Vienna, ending at the famous Prater where we enjoyed amusement park games. The evening was also filled with good vibes thanks to the live music provided by some of our talented LOCALISED members.
Day 3: Closing with Concrete Next Steps
On the final day, we started with an inspiring session organised by our project partner, the Department of Energy Planning of the City of Vienna , where local city officials shared valuable insights on Vienna’s climate policy and ongoing implementation projects. This local perspective offered fresh ideas that could feed into our project’s broader goals.
The rest of the day was packed with strategic planning, from the presentation of the upgrade of the Net Zero Business Consultant to methodologies for adjusting pathways. Another collective discussion and group work ensured we have a comprehensive view of LOCALISED impact moving forward.
At the end of the day, we focused on communication and exploitation activities, identifying the next steps for promoting the project results and capitalising on the progress made so far. Before closing, we gathered feedback from all the consortium to reflect on the discussions and outcomes of the previous days.
Each session built on the discussions from previous days, ensuring that we left with clear next steps for tool development, stakeholder engagement, and outreach strategy. It was clear that we made substantial progress, with many challenges addressed and new ideas taking shape.
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