Created in 2011, VIGS (Innovative Cities and Knowledge Management) is an organisation offering expertise in the fields of territorial planning policies, transport and energy issues. VIGS aims to advise public and private decision-makers, publish specialised studies, educate stakeholders, expand knowledge and contribute to ongoing research. The fruit of a multi-disciplinary collaboration between young researchers, VIGS enlists political and social sciences as tools for decision-making, implementing procedures and participatory research, as the basis for the training of policy-makers and company executives and as tools for the cultural mediation and enhancement of urban heritage.