Brownfield GeoAI Partner for Adaptive-Reuse Pilots

Fraunhofer IIS is seeking cooperation with DUT Call 2026 consortia addressing the adaptive reuse of brownfields, former industrial areas and other underused urban spaces.

We offer a specialised GeoAI and Earth Observation capability that supports cities and project partners in moving from large-area site screening to the selection and monitoring of concrete redevelopment pilots.

Our potential contribution includes:

• Identification and mapping of brownfields and underused industrial sites

• Integration of satellite imagery, geospatial data, land-use information and infrastructure data

• AI-supported site characterisation and prioritisation

• Detection and monitoring of physical changes over time

• Raster-to-vector conversion and preparation of GIS-ready spatial datasets

• Development of indicators for redevelopment potential and site suitability

• Decision-support maps, geospatial databases, APIs and dashboard components

• Transfer and replication of the approach across participating cities and regions

The solution can support projects combining brownfield reuse with circular resource use, local production, energy systems, sustainable mobility, green infrastructure or mixed-use urban development.

We are particularly interested in cooperation with:

• Municipalities and urban public authorities

• Urban planning and regional development organisations

• Brownfield and real-estate developers

• Energy, mobility and infrastructure providers

• Circular-economy and local-production initiatives

• Universities, research organisations and technology companies

• Consortia planning real-world demonstration or Urban Living Lab activities

Fraunhofer IIS can participate as a specialised technical solution provider, project cooperation partner or subcontracted service provider, depending on the consortium structure and the applicable national funding rules.

The proposed contribution is especially relevant to the DUT 2026 cross-cutting topic “Adaptive reuse of existing urban structures and spaces”, which explicitly includes brownfields and former industrial areas and expects real-world pilots, measurable impacts and replicable implementation approaches.