How do we fix the scale gap between 2km weather models and 2m urban simulations? In the #UrbanAIR project, we’re using ESMDA (Ensemble Smoother with Multiple Data Assimilation) to correct inflow boundary conditions using local sensor data. Tiny data, massive accuracy gains. 🏙️💨 #CFD #OpenScience

How does air quality change from one street corner to the next? 🌬️ 📍Our latest newsletter is OUT! ✅ Join us at #EURESFO2026 in Guimarães! ✅ Publication on Barcelona #NO2 data. ✅ Celebrating 2,000+ followers! Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/workin... #UrbanAIR #Sustainability #DigitalTwin #OpenData

Ocean warming weakens the sea–land breeze (SLB) in coastal megacities The SLB, driven by thermal contrasts between sea and land, forms a key circulation system in coastal cities which mitigates urban heat islands, improves air quality and supports urban liveability. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🌍 UrbanAIR is heading to the "Destination Earth" summit! Postdoc scientist at #BSC Cristina Carnerero will give a flash talk on how our air quality modelling fits into Europe’s Earth #DigitalTwin initiative. 📅 April 29 📍 Barcelona & Online 🗣️ Language: Spanish (1/2)

🇦🇹 Next stop: Vienna for #EGU26! 🛰️ #UrbanAIR is heading to the #EGU General Assembly on May 3! Our researchers from BFH & BSC are presenting on: ☁️ Urban influences on cloud patterns 📡 Improving NO₂ detection 🏙️ Downscaling air pollution in cities Read more: www.urbanair-project.eu/post/urbanai...

📢 Vacancy: BSC is looking for a AI-based atmospheric emulator #AI4S ➡ www.bsc.es/4Ug #job #trabajo #feina #GeneraciónD #PlanDeRecuperación #NextGenerationEU

👩🏻‍💻 Don’t miss out on the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! We're inviting researchers interested in #AI, #MachineLearning & computational methods in social sciences and humanities to share your work, exchange ideas and connect with other researchers.

We’re building a Community of Practice for municipal teams to get hands-on with climate data. 🧵... Where planners can test real-world scenarios—like how new parks or transit changes affect neighbourhood health—before breaking ground. 🏗️ Keep an eye out for our upcoming User Committee Meetings!

Big news for #UrbanAIR! 🛰️ We’ve been featured by the EU Covenant of Mayors. We’re helping cities use #DigitalTwin tech to answer the tough questions: 🌳 Where will green infra actually lower temps? 🚗 How do traffic shifts impact local air? 🔗 Read more: eu-mayors.ec.europa.eu/en/calls/cal...

How do you model a city's microclimate with precision? 🏙️ @meteofrance.com & SMHI are refining the Tactus workflow to use high-res OpenStreetMap data and optimised surface initialisation. The goal: unprecedented accuracy in street-level heat & air-quality simulations. #Meteorology #OpenStreetMap

📢 Tomorrow at #ICRS2026: Aulia Sukma presents a new vision for heat-resilient cities! Funded by the EU's UrbanAIR project, this work is bridging the gap between government policy and household needs for #ClimateJustice. 🕒 11:00 – 12:00 #UrbanResilience #Antwerp #ICRS2026

🏙️ Progress in urban LES modeling with #MesoNH! Our team at LAERO is advancing high-res simulations for the #UrbanAIR Digital Twin. 🚀 This video shows the daily air temp cycle in Paris during the 2023 PANAME heatwave. We're mapping extreme heat to help design resilient cities. 🌡️ #Paris #DigitalTwin

The 🌍 just had the 5th warmest February, according to @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social. Strong temperature contrast in Europe; warmer-than-average temp. in USA, Middle East, central Asia & east Antarctica; cold conditions in Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland & northern Russia. 🔗http://bit.ly/40r8Jjs

@biodiful.bsky.social is conducting a survey on how people perceive and experience forest biodiversity! 🌳🌲 Let's all contribute! www.biodiful.org#/forest

Our partner in #UrbanAIR, Amineh Ghorbani (@amineh-gh.bsky.social) reminds us that urban resilience starts with connecting and trusting your neighbours! TU Delft just featured her vital work on climate-based adaptation and behavioural modelling. Check it out: www.tudelft.nl/en/stories/a...

Mathematics is the foundation of science, yet only ~20% of math researchers are women. 📉 To close our #WomenInUrbanAIR campaign, we’re proud to feature Jana de Wiljes, leader of the Mathematics of Data Science group at TU Ilmenau. 🎓🔢 Read the finale: 🔗 www.urbanair-project.eu/post/jana-de...

Happy International Women's Day! 💜 Today for #WomenInUrbanAIR, we spotlight Cristina Carnerero from BSC. Her work on atmospheric modelling proves that urban resilience only works if it's inclusive. 🏙️💨 Read the #IWD2026 interview: 🔗 www.urbanair-project.eu/post/womenin... #WomenInSTEM #UrbanAIR

Women hold only 22% of ICT research roles in Europe. Dr. Amineh Gorbani @amineh-gh.bsky.social is one of them! 🚀 As part of #WomenInUrbanAIR, we discuss her work on #UrbanAIR #DigitalTwins and #equity. Read the full interview: 🔗 www.urbanair-project.eu/post/amineh-... #WomenInSTEM

How do we design cities that stay cool? 🏙️🌡️ #WomenInUrbanAIR Aulia Sukma! She’s using behavioural modelling to understand how we can better adapt to urban heat. Check out the new interview to learn how data is shaping the future of climate-resilient cities: 🔗 www.urbanair-project.eu/post/aulia-i...

How will climate change affect city heat in 100 years? 🌡️🏙️ Beth O'Dwyer (BFH) explains in our #WomenInUrbanAIR series, how she combines satellite data with #AI to project Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) effects for the cities of tomorrow.👇 www.urbanair-project.eu/post/beth-o-... #WomenInSTEM

🌆 @bsc-cns.bsky.social | 23/02 TerraDT & @urbanair.bsky.social showcase urban climate intelligence in action. Come hear from our experts: 🔥 ML-based heat-exposure mapping 🌿 High-res urban carbon fluxes 🌬️ Street-level air quality forecasts Learn more: tinyurl.com/yrx4krcu #DigitalTwins4DestinE

Climate scientist Nele Veldeman (VITO) bridges the gap between complex simulations & city planning in our latest #WomenInUrbanAIR feature. "Walking on a glacier with my children...holding the next generation in my hands made the urgency of my work very real." www.urbanair-project.eu/post/nele-ve...

🌡️ How hot is "too hot" for you? #UrbanAIR & @tudelft.nl are launching a major survey to learn how people in different cities perceive heat. ❌ It’s not just for scientists. ✅ It’s for everyone who lives, works, or breathes in a city. 🔗 Join the study: tudelft.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

👩‍🔬✨ #UrbanAIR celebrates International Day of Women & Girls in Science, proud to be part of the 31% of #HorizonEU projects led by women! Spotlight on our Scientific Coordinator, Femke Vossepoel! Read more: www.urbanair-project.eu/post/womenin... #IDWGIS2026 #WomenInScience #STEM #WomenInUrbanAIR

🏙️ One year of #UrbanAIR! ✈️ Our 3rd newsletter is out now, celebrating a milestone year of progress in urban air mobility. Check out our latest updates on making cities smarter and skies cleaner. Read the full update here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebr... #SmartCities #Sustainability #Innovation

Last chance to apply to be part of the #UrbanAIRteam! CERFACS looks for a full-time #research scientist to join their GlobC team and work on climate science. Mid-career scientists are mainly encouraged to apply, but early-career researchers can be considered. cerfacs.fr/en/offer/ful... #hiring

The Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (DAFNI) & STFC (@ukri.org) welcomed #UrbanAIRteam to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) to showcase cutting-edge work, highlight the role of the DAFNI platform & strengthen collaboration across Europe. www.linkedin.com/pulse/bridgi...

How warm was Europe in 2025? 🔍 It was the third‑warmest year on record for Europe, with an average temperature of 10.41°C, 1.17°C above the 1991–2020 average and 0.30°C below the record year of 2024. #CopernicusClimate #GCH2025 🔗 climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima... @ecmwf.int

🧠 What counts as "extreme" heat? Is it a policy threshold, or the moment a resident can't breathe safely? At UrbanAIR WP5, we’re bridging the gap between hazard simulation and lived experience in Barcelona & Antwerp. 🧵 (1/3) #UrbanAIR #ClimateSci #DigitalTwin

The STFC project team (part of @ukri.org) is the "connective tissue" of #UrbanAIR. By enabling seamless data sharing on the #DestinE Data Lake, helps city leaders model real-world scenarios for housing, travel & more, to relieve cities from heat stress & air pollution. linkedin.com/pulse/bridgi...

Happy Holidays from #UrbanAIR! 🎄🏙️ Wishing our #UrbanAIRteam & supporters a joyful season! As we head into 2026, we remain committed to our mission of building healthier, more resilient cities through digital twin technology. Thank you for a great year of collaboration! ✨ #ClimateResilience #NewYear

Building Resilient Cities 🌍🏙️ The momentum is high after the #UrbanAIR General Assembly in London! Together with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @tudelfteemcs.bsky.social @bsc-cns.bsky.social, @vito-research.bsky.social @knmi.nl we refined our 2026 roadmap! ↪️ www.urbanair-project.eu/post/urbanai...

🚨 Job alert🚨 CERFACS is hiring a Research Scientist in climate science. Join the GlobC team to work on climate variability, Earth system modelling and extreme-event research. 📍 Toulouse 🎓 PhD 📅 Start 2026 📝 Deadline 31 Jan 📨 [email protected] Learn more: cerfacs.fr/en/offer/ful...

Today is the International Day of Persons w/ Disabilities. Real barriers remain: poverty, limited access to decent work and gaps in autonomy & protection. Inclusive cities require accessible design, better climate data and community input. We stand with those driving equal participation. #IDPD2025

A huge high-five to our over 300 followers here on Bluesky! Your support means a lot to our team. We're now over 1500 combined followers & counting! interested in learning more about our work? ➡️ Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/urba... #UrbanairProject #HorizonEU #ThankYou

Our UrbanAIR partners from TU Delft presented our work at the 10th EMES Conference. Their talk showed how behavioural modelling can support community action on urban heat and help implement Nature-Based Solutions in Antwerp with VITO. Full article: www.urbanair-project.eu/post/urbanai...

UrbanAIR joined the 2025 Catalan Congress on Air Quality as the new EU Directive reshapes how cities plan for cleaner air. The @bsc-cns.bsky.social shared how UrbanAIR links science, health and vulnerability to guide fairer urban air policies. Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/urbana...

🎥 The LAERO team at University of Toulouse, part of #UrbanAIR, is advancing high-resolution urban climate simulations with the Meso-NH model to study heatwaves and storms in #Paris, supporting data-driven planning for more resilient cities. #DestinationEarth #HorizonEU

🏙️ #WorldCitiesDay 2025 When heat rises, city health becomes personal. UrbanAIR is building people-centred smart cities where tech follows human need — helping Antwerp + Barcelona stay cleaner, cooler, and fairer. Because resilience isn’t abstract. It’s shade, airflow, and time to act.

🌍Europe just had one of its most polluted summers on record: wildfire smoke, Saharan dust and ozone spikes pushed air beyond safe limits. Cities need integrated models and tools to plan for extremes just like UrbanAIR's digital twins. 📊 Full CAMS brief: www.copernicus.eu/en/news/news...

Proud of our partners Cristina Carnerero and Álvaro Criado Romero from @bsc-cns.bsky.social. Tomorrow they join the roundtable “Generating scientific evidence to inform decision-making” at the Congrés de la Qualitat de l'Aire to discuss UrbanAIR and how science can improve air quality in Barcelona.💨

UrbanAIR, @terradt.bsky.social & WeatherGenerator are teaming up to strengthen #DestinationEarth 🌍 From city-scale climate insights to global weather modelling, these sister projects are turning data into action. Catch the highlights from our joint webinar 👇 www.urbanair-project.eu/post/urbanai...

At #HARMO23 in Hamburg, our partner Jorge Sousa from VITO shared results from Antwerp. His presentation compared micro-scale air quality models & configurations to better understand air quality in Antwerp. These models will power UrbanAIR digital twin for smarter, sustainable city decisions.

🚀 The 2nd issue of the UrbanAIR Newsletter #2 is live! Highlights include: 1. Stakeholder meetings in Antwerp and Barcelona, shaping our tools to local needs 2. Access to the Destination Earth (DestinE) Data Lake 3. New website design ...and more! 📰 Read: www.linkedin.com/pulse/issue-...

🌍 What if cities could test plans before action? UrbanAIR is co-designing next-gen digital twins with Barcelona and Antwerp to model heat, wind and pollution, use AI emulators, and capture citizen behaviour. Linked with DestinE. Next tests in the learning cities of Bristol, Paris and Rotterdam.

🌍 Europe is breaking heat records. The latest #C3S Climate Bulletin shows climate extremes are today’s reality. UrbanAIR takes action at street level with: 🏙️ Digital twins 🔍 Behavioural modelling 🤝 Co-creation ➡️ Building cooler, cleaner, safer cities with #DestinE.

❓ Who protects us most during extreme heatwaves? Not public systems, but households and neighbourhoods. Researchers from TU Delft explore Community-Based Adaptation as a bottom-up way to build resilience and justice in climate action. #ClimateAdaptation #CommunityResilience #TUdelft

🌆 How do winds move between buildings? Our partners at NORCE use the Lattice Boltzmann Model with real wind data to run 100+ simulations. The result? High-resolution forecasts of urban airflow for planning, climate studies, and real-time city predictions. 🌬️ #UrbanClimate #WindModeling

🔥 Cities are heating up — but women, children, older adults, and low-income groups feel the heat first. The UrbanAIR project studies these inequalities and uses scientific data to give planners tools for fairer, cooler, more resilient cities. 🌍 Learn more: www.urbanair-project.eu #HorizonEU

🏙️ UrbanAIR is teaming up with DAFNI and STFC Scientific Computing to build digital twins that tackle air pollution, heat stress and climate resilience. 1️⃣ Their first milestone coming by the end of 2025! Stay tuned for updates and a live demonstration! ⚙️ #UrbanAIR #DigitalTwins #HorizonEurope