The project meeting, held from June 13 to 14, 2024, at the THOWL University in Hoxter, Germany, was led by Professor Dr Martin Oldenburg from the Department of Environmental Engineering and Applied Computer Science.
In her introductory greeting, the vice president for education and sustainability, Professor Dr Yvonne-Christin Knepper-Bartel, emphasised the importance of such an international academic exchange in climate-friendly urban development and wished the event a good run.
The inter-project coaching session gathered the participants to report on other projects dealing with the project topic. The intention was to demonstrate the project participants' existing expertise and improve cooperation in the relevant areas. All partners involved were represented on-site and hybrid.
In the second part of the session, partners provided reflections on the SmartWB project, and lessons learned and good practices were exchanged.
The meeting was unanimously regarded as a pivotal and productive step towards future collaboration, not only within the project but also for upcoming projects. The conducive atmosphere and environment at the university were particularly appreciated.