FORM 01Visibility
Programme sponsor
Association as the sponsor of an ARSC programme: dedicated visibility, joint content and a presence at the programme's formats and events.
Projects and initiatives active in 2026.
9 national initiatives run by ARSC in 2026, each with its own objective, institutional partners and impact on a specific part of Romania's transformation. From governance (the National Council of Leaders for Smart Communities) to defence and Dual-Use (DEFNET), from energy (STUP) to EU funds (Smart Finance).
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GOVERNANCE National Council of Leaders for Smart Communities
A select circle of mayors, county council presidents and public administrators: the hub where Romania's position on Smart City takes shape, in dialogue with the European institutions. Free access, by invitation, in a neutral and non-political setting.
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EU FUNDING Smart Finance
ARSC's integrated consultancy service for EU funds: it helps public authorities and companies identify, access and implement funding for Smart City & Smart Village projects.
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SECURITY & DUAL-USE DEFNET - Defence Network România
The ARSC platform dedicated to dual-use technologies (civil + security) and to access to EU funding for civil security and resilience. A working framework that connects companies, research and public administrations across Romania's technology ecosystem.
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RESILIENCE & CIVIL PROTECTION Local Resilience and Civil Protection Strategy
A support framework that prepares city halls for the 2025-2030 wave of EU funding for defence, resilience and critical infrastructure. A document that can be adopted by local council decision, with a portfolio of projects ready to submit.
protectie-civila.arsc.ro →
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ENERGY & COMMUNITIES STUP - the community that produces its own energy
An ARSC initiative that sets up and runs energy communities for city halls and citizens, from idea to implementation, with EU funds (JTP, Modernisation Fund, LIFE). Neighbours, the school and the city hall produce together the energy they use.
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OPEN DATA Smart City Map of Romania
1,720 Smart City and Smart Village projects documented nationwide. 42 administrative units at level II. 7 operational domains. Official sources: PNRR, MySMIS, SEAP, INS, ANCOM, MIPE, MDLPA.
map.arsc.ro →
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RESEARCH & EDUCATION Centre for Urban Research and Education
An applied research hub for the Smart City ecosystem. Studies, reports and guides for public managers and technical teams. A bridge between universities and public administrations: tools for daily work, not theory.
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DIGITAL & INCLUSION Centre for Digital Inclusion
A framework offered to local public authorities to close the digital divide: institutional documents, procurement, training and operation. A turnkey institutional KIT for city halls. "We leave no one behind."
centruldigital.ro →
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ENVIRONMENT & DATA City Air
The first national programme for monitoring air quality in schools, launched by ARSC in 2021. Indoor and outdoor stations, real-time parameters, open data for the community.
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How to associate
with an ARSC programme.
ARSC member companies can associate with, support and promote one or more of our main programmes, with visibility, dedicated content and a presence at the related formats.
FORM 02Consortia
Co-applicant in consortia
ARSC can include you in a consortium with European or national funding, as platform, communication and stakeholder consultation partner.
FORM 03Solutions
Supplier in the Solution Desk
Solutions relevant to a programme are included in the Smart City Solution Desk, available to partner public administrations.
Associate your company with an ARSC project.
For companies that want to support a national initiative relevant to their sector: governance, energy, digitalisation, environment, public services, security.