Lugano Living Lab

MyLugano app

The city app that rewards citizens and visitors of the City of Lugano with LVGA (a local crypto) each time a local purchase is made. This mechanism is intended to support the city’s local economy: it rewards those who support local shops with their purchases and maintains the value of cashback in the city.

Partners involved : City of Lugano; local merchants; local universities

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eQuiD

Collection, repair, valorisation and distribution to citizens of used computers.

The project aims to: providing a computer to those in need; promote the culture of reuse and solidarity; reduce electronic waste (ewaste); spreading IT knowledge.

Partners involved : City of Lugano, local companies, local universities

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Punto Digitale

An experimental project offering free individual assistance to those who are unfamiliar with computers, mobile phones, tablets and the Internet in general. The special aspect of the project is the involvement of students enrolled in the Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences at the University of Lugano in Switzerland. As digital assistants, students volunteer their time and help solve digital-related situations that can occur on a daily basis. In turn, students acquire training credits and practise communication skills that they also further develop during their studies.

Partners involved : City of Lugano, USI – Università della Svizzera italiana

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