Since September, a new web portal has been supporting Saxon cities and municipalities in the use of innovative and digital solutions: “Smarte Regionen Sachsen”(Smart Regions Saxony) offers information and assistance with planning and implementation in the areas of energy, administration, mobility, environmental protection, tourism, construction, services of general interest and the economy.
When dealing with regional challenges, innovative ideas and digital technologies open up many new possibilities. They are the basis for using resources effectively, improving the quality of life of citizens and promoting sustainable growth. The “Smarte Regionen Sachsen” portal was developed for Saxon stakeholders to support this approach.
The web portal Smart Regions Saxony is an initiative of the simul+InnovationHub of the Saxon State Ministry for Regional Development. simul+ designs and manages the portal as part of its participation in the European Digital Innovation Hub Saxony (EDIH Saxony). aconium supports the simul⁺InnovationHub with the content design, implementation and maintenance of the web portal.
“Smarte Regionen Sachsen” supports municipal stakeholders in the Free State on the way to smart cities and regions. To this end, the portal offers
- a selection of good examples of smart projects from Saxony and neighboring regions,
- a funding finder which provides a quick overview of suitable funding for Saxon municipalities and
- a knowledge navigator as a well-organized collection of central, topic-specific sources of information.
The web portal also offers the option of subscribing to a newsletter to stay up to date with new content. In addition, a funding alert can be set up, which provides information about new funding opportunities in various subject areas.