Every ARSC initiative in one place

The presentation hub of the Romanian Association for Smart City

Indices, maps, events, marketplace, strategies — one tool to present Romania’s Smart City ecosystem.

  • 13+ARSC projects
  • 10years of activity
  • 100+partner cities
Agenda 2026

Fewer initiatives, better defined, taken on and seen through

2026 is about execution focus: only projects with institutional decision, capable partners, and real public-administration needs. Here are the five priorities ARSC is working on this year.

  1. 01

    Fewer, better-defined initiatives

    Quality over quantity — every project has a clear purpose, measurable deliverables, and a named beneficiary.

  2. 02

    Focus on real implementation

    We work only on projects with institutional commitment, capable partners, and confirmed public-administration needs.

  3. 03

    Large projects and public investments

    Infrastructure, urban safety, mobility, and applied digitalisation — at the scale that actually matters.

  4. 04

    Mature partnerships

    ARSC as expertise integrator for Smart City and Smart Village projects, connecting capability to real needs.

  5. 05

    Measurable results

    Continuous monitoring, elimination of redundancy, and public reporting of impact.

Smart City in Romania

Every project on a single map — in real time

1,001 Smart City projects and 224 Smart Village initiatives aggregated by ARSC, continuously updated on map.arsc.ro.

About ARSC

Who we are and what we do

The Romanian Association for Smart City (ARSC) is Romania’s leading national platform for intelligent city development. Together with public administration, industry and communities, we build digital and sustainable solutions to improve life in Romanian communities.

We have been active for nearly 10 years as the National Contact Point of the Smart Communities Network supported by the European Commission, and we work with institutions such as EIT Urban Mobility, OASC and the Smart City Expo World Congress.

10 years of activity
300+ public-sector members
144 partner cities
147 partner communes
1,465 documented Smart City projects
980 projects in active implementation
224 Smart Village projects
450+ companies and organisations in the network
30+ GW pipeline of clean energy

Smart City projects by domain

How the 1,465 ARSC-documented projects are distributed across Smart City verticals in Romanian local public administration.

  • 590 Energy
  • 452 Mobility
  • 246 Digitalisation
  • 97 Environment
  • 48 Health
  • 19 Security
  • 13 Education

We work with public organisations, technology companies and European institutions that are building Romania’s smart city alongside us.

Technology partners

  • Lenovo Romania
  • Bosch
  • Dahua
  • Samsung
  • Huawei Romania
  • KEBA Romania
  • Computerland
  • Telelink
  • Scope Systems
  • Swarco
  • Avitech
  • BEAM Romania
  • ELBI Energy
  • Blume Technologies
  • Voca Architects
  • HP
  • Iridex Group
  • General Electric
  • Kapsch
  • Alstom

Institutional partners

  • Smart Communities Network (EU)
  • EIT Urban Mobility
  • Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC)
  • Smart City Expo World Congress
  • Fira Barcelona
  • Romanian Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research
Lines of activity

Each ARSC line of activity has its own product, audience and goal.

Consultancy Live

ARSC Membership

Corporate membership giving you direct access to public administration, the Smart City ecosystem, and ARSC's 144 partner cities.

Indices & Data Live

Smart City Index

Public ranking of digital maturity for 42 Romanian municipalities, based on objective indicators and a transparent methodology.

Events Live

SCIA — Smart City Industry Awards

The annual gala celebrating the projects and leaders shaping the future of smart communities across Romania and Europe.

Consultancy Live

EU Funding Consultancy

A team of nearly 40 experts supporting local administrations and companies from strategy to implementation, for European funding.

Marketplace Live

Smart City Marketplace

Romania's first verified Smart City solutions marketplace — a curated catalog for municipalities, organized by sector and funding source.

Events Live

Mayors' Congress

The strategic platform where Romania's local leadership meets technology, financing, and modern public policy.

Education & Strategy Live

DefNet

The European platform connecting Romanian companies to EU funding for defense, security, and dual-use technologies.

Maps Live

Smart City Map

Interactive map of Smart City initiatives across Romanian municipalities and localities.

Events Live

Green Energy Summit

Romania's largest event dedicated to energy transition, innovation, and green-energy professionals.

Maps Live

Energy Projects Map

Interactive map of Romania's energy projects, aggregating official data from ANRE, PNRR, BVB and national operators.

Events Live

ROPAT — Public Transport Congress

Romania's national platform for intelligent, sustainable, and inclusive public transport.

Education & Strategy Live

ARSC ESG Certification

Official ESG certification for Romanian organizations, recognized in public procurement and European financing.

Education & Strategy Live

Local Resilience Strategy

An adoptable local resilience strategy drafted in 4–12 weeks, positioning municipalities for the 2025–2030 EU funding wave dedicated to resilience and defence.

Events Live

Smart City Caravan

ARSC's longest-running program — a national roadshow connecting local administrations with European funding and technology partners.

Events Live

Events ARSC

ARSC's central events hub — conferences and summits dedicated to digitalising public administration and Smart City innovation.