The event was an introductory event targeting potential participants in Horizon Europe framework programme with little or no experience, as well as more experienced researchers that would like to learn about the new Horizon Europe Structure and the Strategic Plan for 2021-24. The event focused on the 2021-2022 Mobility topics (Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes; Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods) under the new Cluster 5 section of Pillar II area: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.

The event was an introductory event targeting potential participants in Horizon Europe Framework Programme that would like to learn about the new Horizon Europe Structure and the Strategic Plan for 2021-24. The event focused on the Work Programme for Civil Security for Society covered under the new Cluster 3 section of Pillar II area: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness. The destinations  covered in the event were as follows.

• Fighting Crime and Terrorism
• Border Management
• Resilient Infrastructure
• Increased Cybersecurity
• Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe
• Strengthened Security Research and Innovation

The event presented the Horizon Europe Structure & Strategic Plan for 2021-2024 covering EU priorities and Civil Security for Society Work Programme destinations and outlining the Strategic Orientations, expected impacts & corresponding Work Programme destinations. It also covered Horizon Europe Call & Proposal Documents including the new Proposal Template.

The sessions were structured in such a way to help participants grasp the fundamental concepts of Horizon Europe Programme Strategic Plan related to Civil Security for Society. The content was enriched with presentations, training notes, curated literature from the EU, and useful templates.

The event was an online workshop targeting information multipliers to learn how to manage initial phase of proposal preparation for Horizon Europe. The training  presented how to transfer idea into project, make it relevant from the EU policy perspective, develop partnership around the project idea, and build a consortium.

The sessions were structured in such a way to guide participants through the early stages of proposal preparation for Horizon Europe. The content was enriched by practical tips and useful templates.

The New European Bauhaus initiative (NEB) is an environmental, social and cultural initiative to combine the aesthetic experience, sustainability, and inclusivity complimenting the European Green Deal. For this Cross-KIC NEB activity, EIT Urban Mobility will capitalise on existing citizen-centred engagement programmes aligned with the NEB mission. 

This Cross-KIC NEB call will offer region, cities or affiliated entities the possibility to select one of these project solutions to drive a specific challenge in their own urban transformation. Cities and regions can benefit from existing work aiming for rapid impact within 2021. Examples of expected outcome would be higher use rates, physical facilities improvement, urban greening, more inclusive access, and active mobility take-up.

The three existing invested solutions are outlined below and further detailed in the call document and the supporting documents. 

• CLEAR (City LivEAbility by Redesign) is a citizen engagement tool for co-design and planning public space. CLEAR offers real-life transition experiments in urban streets through a “Co-Design” webtool. It aims to democratise the urban design process for all citizens. Based on a real-world location/case (to be defined by cities), a co-creation platform will be digitally tested with a defined stakeholder base.
• RAPID (RApid Prototyping in 3D) uses rapid prototyping in 3D to support city decision-making.  It enables citizens to understand proposed changes and interventions in their immediate built environment. It provides the possibility to explore new urban designs in response to public demand, use and behaviour patterns.  RAPID uses a library of 3D city assets with regulation guidance to allow different options and interventions to understand citizen behaviours.
• FURNISH (Fast Urban Responses for New Inclusive Spaces and Habitat) works with ‘tactical urbanism’ to reconfigure public space/s connected to schools or educational centres. The aim is to expand pedestrian and leisure space, improve movement, and engage local makers and digital manufacturers via the quick and effective deployment of urban furniture. 

These three solutions will be presented in a call info session and matchmaking event (11 June from 10:00 to 11:30 CET. To register click here). Following the session, cities will have the possibility to make direct contact with our partner organisations. This will allow detailed discussion of potential projects and their viability within the guidance, time frame and objectives.  

 KICs partners and non-partners are eligible to apply. Applications from RIS countries are positively encouraged. Applications are eligible from consortia of two legal entities formed by: 

• a city from EU Member or Associated countries as a leading partner. (Updating the conditions for the leading partnership and enabling a city from the Horizon Europe Associated Countries to become a leading partner is on the link, dated 26.05.2021.)
• a partner representing solutions from CLEAR, FURNISH or RAPID.

The lead partner must provide:

1. an approved public realm infrastructure project to be implemented before December 2022 to apply the solutions CLEAR or RAPID, which aim to facilitate co-design and co-creation through citizen engagement (by December 2021) and to inform decision-making processes to the implementation of the project (December 2022).

or:

• the availability of 2 physical public spaces of around 25sqm connected to entrances or exits of schools or other educational centres available to apply FURNISH, which output would be custom-built urban furniture.

Partners representing CLEAR, FURNISH or RAPID can form part of several consortia, whilst cities can only submit one application to form one consortium.

Interested cities can contact directly to the project partners to arrange bilateral meetings. Please feel free to reach out to them to do so:

CLEAR: Samuel Alvarado s.alvarado@modelme3d.com

RAPID: Michael King michael@pixelmilldigital.com

FURNISH: Ines Aquilué ines.aquilue@carnetbarcelona.com

Details of Cross KIC NEB Call:

XKIC-NEB-Call-for-Regions_Cities_Affiliated-entities-1Download

List of supporting documents          

Annex-I-CLEARDownload

Annex-II-RAPIDDownload

Annex-III-FurnishDownload

List of documents to be submitted   

XKickNEB_Application-FormDownload

Dates                         

• Call opening: 11 May 2021 
• Call info session and matchmaking event: 11 June 2021 at 10:00 CET (register here)
• Closing call: 10 July 2021
• Eligibility and admissibility check: 12 – 14 July 2021
• Evaluation: 15 – 20 July 2021
• Communication of results to the participants: 21 – 22 July
• Start of project: 16 August- 1 September (latest)
• Finalise project: 31 December 2021 (latest)

Proposals should be submitted by email to: NEBcall4cities2021@eiturbanmobility.eu

The ‘Project Writing Camp’ on EIC Accelerator was held online under the jointly funded by the Turkish Government and the European Union, “Turkey in Horizon 2020 Phase II” project on Friday, 21 May 2021.

The event, which was the fifth of eight “Project Writing Camp” series,  supported SMEs, spin-offs, start-ups and individual entrepreneurs who are in the final stages of preparing full bids for EIC Accelerator funding. The event focused on EIC Accelerator requirements, experience of international experts and TÜBİTAK under the Horizon Europe programme to improve the ability of participants in developing more effective and better quality Accelerator proposals.