The perfect chance to get to know something more about Smart Cities and how Europe is dealing with them. With its stringent carbon reduction targets and commitment to increased use of renewable energy, Europe has long been in the vanguard of the movement towards greener, more resource-efficient cities.

The Global Studies conference is to be held annually in different locations around the world, each selected for its particular place in the dynamics of globalization.  The 2012 conference will be held at Moscow State University , Moscow, Russia, 20-22 June 2012.