ICI Bucharest participated from 27 to 28 November 2025 at the M100 Climate Neutrality Convention, held at the “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest. The event marks the central moment of the M100 initiative, dedicated to supporting the ten cities in Romania in their transition towards climate neutrality by finalising Climate City Contracts and granting the official M100 label.
The convention brings together representatives of the European Commission, the Romanian Government, local and regional administrations, international experts, and civic organisations to discuss the coherence of public policies, multi-level governance, financing the green transition, and urban innovation solutions. In this framework, ICI Bucharest contributes expertise in digitalisation, data analysis, and emerging technologies to support the implementation of the measures outlined in the Climate City Contracts.
The M100 Convention for Climate Neutrality 2025 is organised by UEFISCDI, in partnership with the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest, and marks the transition from strategy to implementation on the path towards climate neutrality by 2035.
Developing and testing artificial intelligence solutions requires computing resources and technical expertise that not all companies have at their disposal. The services offered by the European BSC AI Factory project to address these needs were presented by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at GoTech World 2026, held on 10–11 November at Romexpo.
How can virtual and augmented reality technologies help people prepare for emergencies, improve interactions with public services, or create new ways of learning? These were among the applications presented by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at the “1st Regional Workshop to Strengthen the Central, Eastern European and Balkan Virtual Worlds Ecosystem”, held in Budapest, Hungary.
How can Europe prepare for the security challenges of the coming years, amid geopolitical instability, hybrid threats, and the rapid development of new technologies? These questions were at the heart of the conference “Towards Europe 2040: How Can We Anticipate Change and Build a Secure and Resilient Future?”, held in Bucharest on 9 November 2026 at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Romania.
