SMACCs

MSc in Smart Cities and Communities

SMACCs is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM)

The EMJM SMACCs is a unique 2-year 120 ECTS Master Degree, aiming at educating the next generation of engineers and scientists in Smart Cities and Communities.

The SMACCs implements a curriculum specialized on fundamental pillars of a city sustainability, i.e. Energy, Transport, Buildings, Urban Planning and ICT as a key enabling factor for implementing sustainable solutions. Professionals mastering these aspects are urgently needed to accompany the sustainable and smart transition of our cities, through the massive deployment of multi-sector renewable energy communities in urban and peri-urban areas.

Our story

The SMACCs Master was born in 2018, under the impulsion of University  of Mons (Belgium), Heriot-Watt University (United Kingdom), International Hellenic University (Greece) and University of the Basque Country (Spain).  The programme initially benefited from funding from the European Executive and Culture Agency (ECAEA), in the framework of an Erasmus+ Action (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees), from 2017 to 2023. An archived version of the S%ACCs website for the period 2017-2023 can be consulted here.

For the period 2023-2029, the SMACCs Master will benefit from funding from the Erasmus+ Programme (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters). The SMACCs consortium welcomed University of Vaasa (Finland), already Associated Partner of the first funding period, as a new main partner. Heriot-Watt University (United Kingdom) became an Associated Partner for the period 2023-2029. 

The first Edition of students for this funding period is planned for 2024-2025.

Several full and partial scholarships will be available. Prospective students who wish to study the exciting emerging field of Smart Cities and Communities can consider the option of doing part of their master in Spain, Greece, Belgium or Finland and are encouraged to watch this space.