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AURORA · Project

AI-Powered Climate Health Early Warning and Decision Support System for Boreal Cities

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Imagine a weather app that doesn't just tell you it's raining, but predicts exactly which diseases will spread in your city because of that rain. It uses AI to spot health risks from heatwaves or floods before they happen. This helps city leaders plant the right trees or prepare hospitals to save lives.

By the numbers
5
major Baltic cities for validation
3
participating municipalities for replication
26
consortium partners
11
countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

Cities in the Boreal region lack the tools to predict how climate change will trigger specific health crises. This leads to reactive rather than proactive healthcare spending and urban planning.

The solution

What was built

An AI-powered Decision Support platform, a climatic and epidemiological observatory, and city-specific risk and vulnerability plans.

Audience

Who needs this

City Health DepartmentsUrban Planning AgenciesPublic Health Insurance ProvidersEnvironmental Consultancy FirmsEpidemiological Software Developers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Urban Planning & Infrastructure
mid-size
Target: Municipal Engineering Firm

If you are a municipal engineering firm dealing with urban heat islands and flood risks — this project developed a Decision Support system that recommends nature-based solutions to protect public health in 5 major Baltic cities.

Healthcare Technology
SME
Target: Epidemiological Software Provider

If you are a software provider dealing with outdated disease tracking — this project developed an AI-powered forecasting tool and climatic observatory that predicts health impacts of climate stressors.

Insurance
enterprise
Target: Health and Property Insurance Company

If you are an insurance company dealing with unpredictable climate-related health claims — this project developed risk and vulnerability plans for 8 specific cities to better assess regional risks.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing model for the AURORA toolset?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or commercial cost model is mentioned; the project is funded by an EU contribution of EUR 6,099,870.

Can this system be scaled to cities outside the Boreal region?

The project demonstrates effectiveness in 5 major Baltic cities and replicates results in 3 other municipalities, suggesting a model for scaling across similar climatic zones.

Who owns the IP and how is licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though the project includes dedicated exploitation activities to accelerate adoption.

How does this integrate with existing city data?

The system is designed to close the gap between EU-level data and local preventive action through a climatic and epidemiological observatory.

What is the timeline for the tool's availability?

The project period runs from 2024-09-01 to 2028-02-29, indicating the tools will be developed and validated over this timeframe.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, featuring 9 industry partners and 10 SMEs (a 35% industry ratio). This strong commercial presence, combined with 4 universities and 3 research centers across 11 countries, suggests a focus on creating a deployable product rather than just theoretical research.

How to reach the team

Contact EXUS SOFTWARE MONOPROSOPI ETAIRISMENIS EVTHINIS in Greece

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for the AI-driven Decision Support system.

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