A multi-dimensional consortium of actors from research and innovation, entrepreneurship, and local authorities, coordinates the new European project “Sustainable Public spaces through Inclusive Community Engagement”, abbreviated as SPICE.
A total of fifteen organizations from distinguished universities, local government entities, research institutions, and consulting agencies related to design and impact driven solutions, collaborate under the umbrella of SPICE Project:
EL: Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH); Business and Cultural Development Centre (KEPA); Draxis Research Ventures (DREVEN); Municipality of Thessaloniki
IT: Codesign Toscana; IRIDRA
ES: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
FR: Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nantes (ensa Nantes)
AT: Impact Hub Network
BE: EURADA – European Association of Development Agencies
PL: Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A. (ARRSA)
PT: Make it Better; Município De Cuba
FI: Arctic Factory | Palvelumuotoilu; Rovaseudun Markkinakiinteistöt Oy
On July 16 and 17, 2025, the Kick-off meeting of the project took place at the premises of CERTH, which is also the project’s lead partner.
The kick-off meeting focused on setting grounds for a successful project implementation, defining roles and responsibilities, planning next steps, while also ensuring everyone understands their contribution and accountability.
By fostering interdisciplinary synergies, leveraging advanced digital tools, and promoting circular and regenerative construction practices, SPICE project partners envision an inclusive participation through innovative co-design processes for planning public spaces under the principles of the New European Bauhaus and the core EU values for social cohesion.
This project is funded by the European Union and is being implemented under Horizon Europe Programme for research and innovation.