CitiVerse
What is the CitiVerse?
The CitiVerse is a new kind of digital space where European cities connect, collaborate, and co-create solutions for real-world challenges. It’s where cities use shared digital tools and data to work smarter, plan better, and involve their citizens more directly in shaping urban life.
At the heart of the CitiVerse are technologies like digital twins — real-time virtual models of cities that allow citizens, planners, and policymakers to simulate changes, test ideas, and make informed decisions together. Whether it’s improving traffic flow, redesigning public spaces, or responding to climate risks, the CitiVerse helps cities act faster, more transparently, and more effectively.
The European Union supports the CitiVerse because it enables cities of all sizes to access advanced digital capabilities and work as part of a shared European ecosystem. It’s about strengthening digital sovereignty, promoting inclusive innovation, and making sure every city — and every citizen — can benefit from the digital transformation.
Four CitiVerse projects, one shared European vision
The European Union is co-funding four pioneering projects that together form the foundation of the CitiVerse. While each has its own focus, they actively collaborate to exchange knowledge, align approaches, and maximize collective impact. Together they form a strong and complementary ecosystem and are shaping the future of Europe’s digital urban spaces. By working in sync, they ensure that the CitiVerse is not just a concept, but a real, practical and inclusive future for European cities.
SENSE
Strengthening Cities and Enhancing Neighborhood Sense of Belonging
SENSE helps cities create interactive, real-time digital twins where citizens and city officials can explore, test, and improve urban spaces together. The project focuses on citizen engagement, data interoperability, and inclusive co-creation.
Pilot cities include Kiel (Germany) and Cartagena (Spain).
More info: senseverse.eu
CU
CitiVerse: Uniting Inclusiveness
CU focuses on ensuring that the CitiVerse is accessible, inclusive, and reflective of diverse communities. It works with local stakeholders to develop virtual public spaces that promote dialogue, equality, and representation.
Pilot cities include Gothenburg (Sweden) and Milan (Italy).
More info: CU Project
3DXverse
Digital Twins for Sustainable Travel and Living Communities
3DxVERSE develops advanced digital twins that support sustainable mobility and smart urban living. The project integrates AI and extended reality (XR/VR) to help cities simulate and plan eco-friendly transport, energy-efficient buildings, and better public services.
With a strong focus on open-source tools and citizen involvement, 3DxVERSE enables urban planners and communities to co-create greener, more livable cities. The project is led by ERTICO, with pilots and use cases developed across multiple European regions.
More info: 3DXverse
x-CITE
Extending CitiVerse Interoperability, Trust and Empowerment
x-CITE helps European cities become smarter and more inclusive by using Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make complex urban planning understandable and interactive. Instead of reading dense reports, citizens can explore future developments through virtual experiences — and share their views directly with city planners.
The project runs pilots in Tampere (FI), Rotterdam (NL), and Flanders (BE), focusing on real-world challenges like mobility, heritage, environment, and participation. x-CITE builds visual and intuitive tools that make it easier for citizens to co-create the future of their city.