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Madrid City Council launches an institutional test bed to promote urban innovation

13/10/2025

Source: El Diario de Madrid

The call, aimed exclusively at the public sector, makes the capital a European benchmark in urban innovation and advanced regulation.

Madrid City Council's pioneering commitment to institutional innovation

The Madrid City Council has launched the first public call for Sandbox Madrid, a controlled testing environment designed to promote technological and sustainable projects in real conditions. This initial phase will be aimed exclusively at public sector entities, and aims to test innovative solutions before opening them to companies and research centers.

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