Valencia
Zentropy MICE - Reshaping a new concept of MICE sustainability under an urban entropy approach to enhance the legacy to Valencia citizens and optimize energy, matter and information
Location
Valencia is the third largest city in Spain and one of the country’s most touristic destinations. Zentropy MICE activities are to take place in Valencia’s Conference Centre, which was designed by Norman Foster and built in 1998. This building is located in a new urban centrality of Valencia. The aim is to expand positive impacts of the conference centre’s MICE activities to the nearby neighbourhood and other vulnerable quarters of Valencia.
Urban authorities
As Main Urban Authority, Valencia City Council oversees the project’s strategic implementation and coordination, with the participation of two municipal departments; Tourism and Innovation. In addition to the City Council,, three other local public partners are associated with this initiative: Valencia’s Conference Centre; Valencia Innovation Capital, which actsas the urban innovation service; and Fundació Visit Valencia, responsible for promoting regional tourism.
Valencia City Council
SpainTransfer partners
Transfer Partners are urban authorities that join the EUI-Innovative Action project to observe and learn. Their primary aim is to enhance the adaptability of the project's solutions to different urban contexts within the EU. These partners play a crucial role in facilitating knowledge exchange among EU cities and fostering innovation. They come from different EU member states than the project Main Urban Authority and participate during the project's implementation phase. Each project generally involves three Transfer Partners. The involvement of Transfer Partners is vital for ensuring the project's innovative solutions are effectively adaptable and replicable in various contexts across the EU.
Transfer Partner 1
Transfer Partner 2
Transfer Partner 3
Delivery partners
A Delivery Partner is an organization selected for its expertise and experience to help design and implement specific parts of a project. Their role is to carry out certain tasks, create outputs, and manage a part of the project's budget. They are essential for bringing in knowledge and skills that enhance the project's overall value.
- Valencia Conference Centre
- Las Naves Foundation of Valencia region for strategic promotion, development and urban innovation
- Technical University of Valencia
- Visit València Foundation of the Valencian Community
- Khora Urban Thinkers