URBASOFIA in Figures

Competitive EU-funded projects won and delivered since 2011, from applied research to pilot implementation.

Urban planners, geographers, economists and policy specialists working from the Bucharest office.

Nature and Cities · Sustainability of the Built Environment · Cities, People / Communities, Culture.

Activating in EU-level interdisciplinary teams, helping cities in advancing their sustainability practices, constructing ideas and strategies, and real-life testing of pilot projects alongside local communities.

From research institutions, universities, cities, industry actors, NGOs, authorities, and public institutions - all working together to mitigate various urban, rural and territorial challenges.

  1. 2022 winner Sustainable Development Gala, an annual event organized by the Department for Sustainable Development within the Romanian Government.
  2. SPIRE Baia Mare project won the Innovation category award at the World Smart City Awards (2023)
  3. Winner in “Living Green for Urban Infrastructure and Livability”: Won at the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) Green City Awards (2024)
  4. Recognized by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) Awards (2024)
  5. Deserving Initiative: Honored at the 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (2024)
  6. “Best Urban Planning & Development Firm 2025 – Bucharest” in BUILD Architecture Awards (2025)
  7. 2nd place in Open International Competition for the Master Plan Development of the Astrakhan Agglomeration.

sample Figures from URBASOFIA’s revised text, September 2026 — pending final confirmation. Hover or tap a figure for context.

Team

Eighteen planners, geographers, economists and policy specialists based in Bucharest.

Portraits from the URBASOFIA Brochure 2026. Click a member for a short bio — provisional sample

Dr. Pietro Elisei

Founder

Short bio sample

Founder of URBASOFIA and urban planner with extensive European experience in strategic planning and urban policy. Coordinates the company’s research agenda and international partnerships.

pietro.elisei@urbasofia.eu