Our Partners

GreenDEMO brings together a diverse group of partners from across Europe including research institutions, city governments, and sustainability networks. Each partner plays a key role in helping cities build the capacity to lead democratic and green transitions.

From designing new governance approaches to supporting city-level implementation, our partners collaborate to turn ideas into practical solutions for climate action and democratic innovation.

 

Frauenhofer ISI

The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI conducts applied research in seven departments with a total of 28 Business Units and sees itself as an independent institute for society, politics and industry. Our expertise in innovation research is based on the synergy of the technical, economic and social science knowledge of our staff members. In our work, we apply not only a broad spectrum of advanced scientific theories, models, methods and social-science measurement instruments, but also continually develop them further, utilising the empirical findings from the research projects conducted. On behalf of our customers, we investigate the scientific, economic, ecological, social, organisational, legal and political framework conditions for generating innovations and their implications. We use scientifically based analysis, evaluation and forecasting methods. Our assessments of the potential and limitations of technical, organisational or institutional innovations help decision-makers from industry, academia and politics in making strategic decisions and thus assist them in creating a favourable environment for innovations. Thus, Fraunhofer ISI is one of the leading innovation research institutes in Europe.

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AIT

With more than 1,500 employees, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is Austria's largest research and technology organisation with strong links to European partners. The institute is an essential network node in the Austrian and European research and innovation system.

The AIT focuses on two main areas of research: resilient and sustainable infrastructures, particularly in the fields of energy, transport and health, and the digital transformation of industry and society. In doing so, it works closely with universities, industry and public institutions in Austria, Europe and beyond. This creates significant added value through innovation and new technologies.
As an ingenious partner, AIT supports industry and the public sector in technological developments, infrastructure issues and strategic decisions.
AIT is active along the entire value chain – from concepts, evaluations, roadmaps and strategic plans to the development of innovative solutions, prototypes, demonstrators and the founding of spin-offs.

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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose

The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) is changing how public value is imagined, practised and evaluated to tackle societal challenges. The world is facing pressing challenges — social, technological and economic. What is the future of the welfare state? How can digital platforms be governed in democratic and inclusive ways? What new forms of investment, regulation and collaboration can best tackle global warming? 

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Ingenio

INGENIO (CSIC-UPV) is a joint research institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). Since 1999, INGENIO has studied the relationships between science, technology, and innovation, and their role in society. From the beginning, it has aimed to conduct high-quality, socially relevant research to help address societal challenges. To achieve this, INGENIO operates as a transdisciplinary and plural research center that values and promotes collaborative knowledge production. It actively involves the social actors it studies. Looking ahead, INGENIO seeks to continue this path, emphasizing the need for collaborative, networked research and fostering dialogue among academic, social, economic, and political stakeholders in science and innovation. It also remains committed to quality education through its teaching programs and support for early-career researchers.

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ICLEI Europe

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.

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Kozminski University is a business-oriented higher education institution offering a broad range of education programs, holding full academic rights, and considered to be the best business school in Central and Eastern Europe according to the “Financial Times” ranking. We also pride ourselves in having obtained three prestigious international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, held by only 125 business schools worldwide.
Our University was founded in 1993. It is one of the oldest non-public higher education institutions in Poland. The undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and the participants of postgraduate and MBA programs studying at KU make up a population of 12,000. The population of KU graduates is currently over 70,000.
 

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Mannheim is a city in the South West of Germany situated where two major rivers meet: the Rhine and Neckar rivers. It has a population of about 320,000 inhabitants. Despite its industrial background it is a Mission City as well as a Local Green Deal pilot city.

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Aalborg Municipality is developing rapidly and thanks to an active community that does things together, thousands of new jobs and study places have been created in recent decades, a rich cultural and leisure life, and a welfare system that has together helped to make Aalborg's citizens the happiest in Europe.

Aalborg Municipality is organized with the City Council at the top. Below that we have the 7 standing committees: the Finance Committee, the Job and Welfare Committee, the Senior and Care Committee, the Children and Education Committee, the Climate and Environment Committee, the Urban and Landscape Committee, the Health and Culture Committee.

Each committee represent their administration in Aalborg Municipality:

Finance and Business
Job and Welfare
Senior and Care
Children and Youth
Climate and Environment
City and Countryside
Health and Culture"

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ITK – Innovation, Technology & Creativity is a development department within Aarhus Municipality, Denmark. We explore how technology and innovation can strengthen welfare and public services. Our interdisciplinary teams work across areas like digital transformation, citizen engagement, AI, data ethics, and smart city solutions. Through partnerships and experiments, we aim to create meaningful, human-centered solutions that benefit both citizens and employees. At ITK, we believe in curiosity, collaboration, and the power of rethinking how municipalities can shape the future.

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Bamberg City

Bamberg is a charming Bavarian city in Germany, renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and UNESCO World Heritage status. It's situated on the Regnitz river, close to its confluence with the Main river. Known as the "Franconian Rome" Bamberg offers a unique blend of historical charm and modern vibrancy.

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The Municipality of Schaerbeek, located in Brussels, serves 130,000 residents with 1,500 staff members across 10 departments. Facing complex urban, social, and financial challenges, it balances core legal duties with expanded missions: climate transition, urban renewal, mobility, and citizen participation. Recent reforms focus on transversal governance, project management culture, and strategic planning via its 2024-2030 Transversal Strategic Plan and 2022-2030 Climate Plan. Schaerbeek aims to cut GHG emissions by 55% by 2030. Its participation in GreenDEMO strengthens institutional capacities, democratic governance, and cross-European peer learning, positioning Schaerbeek as a resilient, innovative, and citizen-centered public administration.

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Poznań City Hall is the executive and administrative body of the City of Poznań, responsible for managing local government affairs, implementing city policies, and providing public services to residents. It operates under the authority of the Mayor of Poznań and the City Council, coordinating areas such as urban planning, transport, education, culture, environmental protection, and social services. The City Hall also fosters economic development and international cooperation, supporting Poznań’s role as a key cultural, academic, and business center in Poland. Its mission is to ensure effective, transparent, and citizen-focused governance, enhancing the quality of life for all who live and work in the city.

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