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Sustainability is a shared goal across many research and innovation projects. Yet organisations, cities and stakeholders often use different definitions, priorities and indicators when discussing sustainable development. This can make collaboration, comparison and knowledge transfer challenging, particularly in large international projects involving multiple disciplines and local contexts. The PROBONO project brings together partners from across Europe with the common ambiti

Standardisation is often perceived as the final step after innovation. In reality, it is a powerful mechanism for ensuring that research results can be adopted, replicated and scaled beyond the lifetime of individual projects. For PROBONO, standardisation is therefore not an end point, but an integral part of creating lasting impact for sustainable and climate-neutral communities. Connecting Research and Standardisation One of the most effective ways for research projects t

In February 2026, the Porto Living Lab took part in the PROBONO Review Meeting at Sonae Campus, in Portugal. The meeting was part of the project’s formal review process and focused on presenting implementation progress, reviewing deviations, discussing risks and contingency measures, and aligning the next steps with the Project Officer and the PROBONO coordination team. Held at the Belmiro de Azevedo Learning Centre, the meeting brought together representatives from the PROBO