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GreenMeta City: Sustainable City Design

EELISA - European UniversityActivitiesGreenMeta City: Sustainable City Design
This challenge-based hackathon aims to create a comprehensive, interactive digital and physical representation of a small-scale sustainable city.

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    Register now Application deadline 12 Feb 2025
    Join us in creating the future of sustainable cities! Funded by the 4th EELISA Joint Call, this exciting challenge is open to students of all levels and brings together four interdisciplinary teams to develop a small-scale sustainable city that integrates both digital and physical elements. In teams, you will focus on sustainable models, real-time data integration, metaverse development, and green strategies for urban planning. Throughout the event, you will also hear from guest speakers sharing valuable insights into sustainability, technology, and the future of urban development. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the cities of tomorrow! When: 4th April – 6th April 2025 Where: d.hip in Erlangen (Henkestraße 127, 91052 Erlangen, Germany) Registration deadline is February 12th 🌱🏙️ Register now!

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     Four interdisciplinary teams will work collaboratively to address different aspects of the city’s design and integration into the metaverse:
    •  Sustainable City Construction: Design a physical city model using Arduino IoT technology and build a solar energy management system that reflects real-world interdependencies.
    • Sensor Data Integration & Cloud Services: Develop an IoT network using sensors to collect real-time data and securely transmit it to a cloud platform via MQTT.
    • Metaverse Development: Create an immersive 3D representation of the city in Unity, utilizing assets to bring the sustainable model to life in the virtual realm.
    • Strategy & Concept Development: Act as policymakers by creating a strategic plan for a metaverse city, addressing green urban planning, carbon footprint management, and scenario testing
    The ultimate goal? To produce an integrated city model showcasing the dependencies between urban systems, while addressing challenges like energy shortages. This visionary project will serve as a template for future urban innovation.
    During this challenge, the participants will learn about city design, IoT, Unity 3D, resource management, the metaverse, and what are the possibilities of shaping one’s city to be greener and more sustainable.

    Challenge task

    Day 1: Team Formation & Kick-off Introduction and Keynote Sessions: Experts in sustainable strategies and smart cities, the metaverse, IoT, and urban planning will set the stage for participants, followed by interdisciplinary team formation based on pre-submitted preferences. Participants will be divided into the following groups: Group 1: Sustainable City Construction aims to construct a small-scale, sustainable city model using Arduino and sustainable technologies to build a small-scale solar energy management system integrating interdependencies to reflect real-world dynamics. Group 2: Sensor Data Integration and Cloud Services will set up an IoT network using sensors throughout the city to collect data and transmit it securely to a cloud platform via MQTT. Group 3: Metaverse Development in Unity - aims to create an immersive representation of a sustainable city in the metaverse. Existing 3D models from the Unity Asset Store will be used to focus on metaverse development. Group 4: Strategy and Concept Development aims to create a strategic plan and conceptual framework for a leading metaverse city. They are also the policymakers to plan different scenarios for the city to be tested with the other groups on the last day of the project. Development Phase: Groups will work on their respective parts of the project, with continuous collaboration across teams to ensure integration. Day 2: Development Phase: Groups will work on their respective parts of the project, with continuous collaboration across teams to ensure integration. Feedback Session: 1:1 consultation with mentors to get expert advice on progress, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals and challenge objectives. Day 3: Project Integration: Groups will combine their work to produce a cohesive metaverse city model, integrating sustainable technologies, IoT, and strategic frameworks. Final Presentation: Each team will present their project, showcasing technical and non-technical achievements while demonstrating the future potential of sustainable city design. Feedback from the jury: A panel of contributors and guest speakers will provide constructive feedback on the presentations.

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    Schedule
    04 Apr - 06 Apr 2025
    Location
    d.hip in Erlangen
    Henkestraße 127, 91052 Erlangen, Germany