News Archive

Filter by:

News release – December 10, 2025

From risk to resilience: how RETIME and European clustering projects joined forces at Sustainable Places 2025 conference

Through a group discussion and a hands-on mapping exercise, the Resilience of the Built Environment cluster shared tools, methods, and experiences from across Europe to increase urban resilience to climate change

News release – November 10, 2025

Building Renovation Passport: A Roadmap to a Greener Future

At the inaugural summit “Transforming Housing Recovery through Research-Driven Capacity Building (CECREH)”, the RETIME project took the stage to present one of its key innovations: the Building Renovation Passport (BRP).

News release – October 24, 2025

New scientific publication focused on Multi-hazard risk assessment in Žilina, Slovakia

A new open-access scientific publication in Natural Hazards presents innovative research within RETIME project: An upscaling multi-level and multi-hazard risk assessment for heat and other natural hazards concerning vulnerable groups in Žilina, Slovakia.

News release – October 2, 2025

RETIME at European Researchers’ Night 2025: The Machine that Reads Emotions

On 26 September, at Jardim do Príncipe Real in Lisbon, researchers from ISTAR-Iscte presented The Machine that Reads Emotions during the European Researchers’ Night 2025.

News release – October 1, 2025

How drones and laser scanners are reshaping building digitalisation

The way we design and manage buildings is changing fast. 2D drawings and basic surveys can’t keep up with today’s challenges, especially as climate impacts grow stronger. We need smarter tools to understand buildings inside and out.

News release – September 2, 2025

Engaging Tartu Stakeholders for Deeper Local Insight

Local perspectives are shaping RETIME’s work in Tartu, where stakeholder engagement lies at the heart of the project. By ensuring that diverse voices are heard – especially those of vulnerable groups – RETIME aims to design urban solutions that are not only impactful but also inclusive and responsive to the real needs of communities.

News release – June 24, 2025

New Interview video series: RETIME Pilot Leaders share local Urban Resilience strategies

The RETIME project launches a new series of interview videos featuring the leaders of its three pilot sites: Lisbon (Portugal), Žilina (Slovakia) and Tartu (Estonia).

News release – June 13, 2025

Tech meets Community: Fostering Resilient Living in Bairro da Boavista, Lisbon

What do air quality sensors and 3D laser scans have to do with climate change? In Lisbon’s Bairro da Boavista, they could make the difference.

News release – May 6, 2025

Shaping RETIME Solutions with the key stakeholders in Bairro da Boavista in Lisbon

Engaging key local stakeholders is essential for the development of the solutions and services within the EU-funded RETIME project.

News release – April 15, 2025

RETIME partners gather in Žilina to review progress on Urban Resilience Solutions

The RETIME consortium came together for its latest General Assembly on April 9–10, 2025, hosted by the University of Žilina (UNIZA) in Slovakia. Partners from across Europe, alongside online participants, joined the two-day meeting to exchange updates, deepen collaboration, and focus on the next critical steps for the project’s pilot implementations.

News release – March 10, 2025

Empowering Cities: Project Coordinator Catarina Ferreira da Silva introduces RETIME’s mission

How can cities better prepare for natural and human-caused disasters? In a new video, RETIME project coordinator Catarina Ferreira da Silva from ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon explains how this European-funded project is developing innovative solutions to protect vulnerable communities.

News release – March 4, 2025

Insights from the RETIME Focus Group Meeting in Žilina

On January 29, 2025, the RETIME project held a focus group discussion in Žilina, discussing key urban adaptation and warning solutions, with a particular focus on infrastructure, environmental concerns, and public engagement.

News release – February 18, 2025

RETIME strengthens collaboration with site visit to Tartu

A group of RETIME project partners met in Tartu, Estonia, on 11 February 2025 for a dedicated pilot site visit, aimed at strengthening collaboration and deepening their understanding of the urban context and the information system to advance urban resilience solutions.

News release – February 6, 2025

RETIME Project Launches Video Highlighting Innovative Urban Resilience Solutions

As European cities grapple with increasing climate-related and human-made disasters, the EU-funded RETIME project is taking action. A newly released video highlights the urgent need for improved urban resilience and demonstrates how RETIME’s innovative solutions can help cities adapt and thrive.

News release – December 20, 2024

RETIME Project at the 2nd Built4People Clustering Event: Advancing Urban Resilience

On November 19, 2024, the RETIME project actively participated in the second Built4People (B4P) Clustering Event held in Brussels. This gathering brought together 30 projects funded under the B4P Co-programmed Public Private Partnership, aiming to share insights, best practices, and explore collaborative opportunities.