THEMATIC TRACKS AT CJCW
The programme themes are designed to address the region's most pressing climate and business challenges, reflecting the city's Mission Cities commitments and its participation in EU Smart Cities Movement 2030.
Together, the tracks take a holistic, cross-sector approach, connecting expertise, industries and communities so that challenges can be broken down and transformed into opportunities for systemic change for everyone.
Circular Economy, Materials & Natural systems
Transition from a linear to a circular economy: reuse, regenerative business models, optimising, reducing waste and resources for a resilient ecosystem. Community action.
Innovation & Technology
Start-ups, technology and applied research: emerging climate technologies and smart infrastructures that make a measurable difference.
Business Transformation & Corporate Transition
Governance, reporting, finance strategies and transition roadmaps for companies and industries that support regulatory changes, and supply chain decarbonisation.
Energy Transition & Decarbonization
Renewable energy, smart grids, energy efficiency and the decarbonisation of energy demand.
Healthy Cities, Design & Communities
Future-proof solutions centred around smart cities infrastructure, real estate development participatory city initiatives, urban development, and the role design and culture plays for creating healthy cities.
Be part of the CJCW movement
Host an event during CJCW
We welcome events from across the ecosystem: from workshops and panels to demos, tours and open studios.
Access a wider audience
Access a climate-engaged audience and amplify your CJCW visibility within the official programme.
Connect
Connect with businesses, innovators, researchers, policymakers and community leaders across the CJCW ecosystem.
Drive impact
Position your organisation alongside a city-wide movement and turn conversations into measurable action.
Start here
Guidelines to help you organize events within the CJCW network
Plan your event
Shape your idea, format, audience and desired outcomes.
Submit an event
Send us the details through the event submission form.
Get approval
We'll review your proposal and confirm its place in the programme.
Have weekly calls with us
Join regular organiser calls, share updates and troubleshoot together.
Spread the word
Co-promote your event and help bring Cluj's climate community together.
Event criteria
A shared framework for events that connect people, ideas and action
We welcome diverse events that contribute to a more connected, resilient and climate-ready Cluj.
Inclusivity and diversity
Events should not be discriminatory, they should be designed to welcome broad participation and consider accessibility, affordability and welcome different community needs.
Climate relevant topics
The event should be part of at least one of our programmatic tracks and address a meaningful climate, environmental or sustainability challenge (adaptation or mitigation), contributing to the transition.
Formats and participatory framework
We value diverse formats that encourage dialogue, collaboration and active participation for various target audiences. For more details on formats, please see our FAQs.
Fossil fuel
We do not accept events that are sponsored by or in collaboration with fossil fuel companies.
Dates and location
You should make sure that your events fall within summer of 2027 (Dates TBC) and that the event will be in person, in and around Cluj-Napoca.