This workshop explores innovative approaches to design and operate smart, integrated energy systems. Using the University of Cyprus (UCY) as a case study, it will present the vision for transforming the campus into a living lab through state-of-the-art scalable digital twin technologies and long-term integrated energy system optimisation. Researchers and technical experts will share practical implementation strategies and discuss insights with broad relevance. The technologies and methods presented are applicable to municipalities, utility providers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders working to modernise their energy systems. The workshop aims to foster cross-sector collaboration, promote knowledge exchange, and explore pathways towards more efficient, resilient, and intelligent energy infrastructures – relevant to campuses, urban districts, and beyond.

This workshop is part of an ongoing collaboration between the PHAETHON Centre of Excellence and Concordia University, focused on knowledge exchange, academic visits, and technology transfer. The teams are jointly engaged in a series of research and demonstration projects that advance sustainable and efficient buildings, cities, and communities. The workshop is also supported by the ONISILOS COFUND Fellowship Programme, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No. 101034403.