ASCIMER (Assessing Smart City Initiatives for the Mediterranean Region) is a 3-year research project supported by the European Investment Bank under the EIB University Research Sponsorship Programme (EIBURS). The overall goal of this research program is to develop a comprehensive framework to help public and private stakeholders to make informed decisions about Smart City investment strategies and to build skills to evaluate and prioritize these kinds of projects, including solving difficulties regarding deployment and transferability.

The main objectives of the 3rd ASCIMER Workshop were:

• Understanding the role of the different stakeholders involved in Smart City projects and their relationships.
• Identifying guidelines for the different steps of the project implementation.
  • Concept and design
  • Financing
  • Implementation
  • Management
  • Transferability