Supporting national, regional and local authorities across Europe to prepare for the transition towards climate neutrality within cities
Summary
Missions aim to address some of the greatest challenges facing our society. They are bold and inspirational with clear objectives that are time-bound, realistic, measurable and targeted. Theυ are linked to research and innovation and aim to address social challenges with systemic solutions, leading to social transformations and social impact.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The proposal should:
- In coordination with the ‘Missions Core Network’, support the set-up of dedicated national networks for supporting cities in their transition towards climate neutrality in the form of multi-stakeholders national platforms, promoting collaboration, cross-learning and training, exchange and replication of best practices between the European, national, regional and local level.
- Mobilize and support a large number of urban authorities in engaging in climate-neutrality transitions in line with the overarching objectives of the European Green Deal, the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, the upcoming New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, the Renovation Wave for Europe Strategy, the European Climate Pact and 2030 Climate Target plan;
- Disseminate and promote the use of supporting material for cities developed by the Direct Action grant Scientific and technical services by the Joint Research Centre – Mission on ‘Climate-neutral and smart cities’, included under Other Actions in Annex 12 of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021-2022 and other relevant initiatives.
- Identify country-specific challenges, best-practices and opportunities concerning at least:
- Regulatory Framework: including interaction between national, regional and local legislations/regulations relevant for the transition to climate neutrality at city level.
- Funding and financing: through direct/indirect application of National Energy and Climate Plans, Cohesion Policy Funds and Recovery and Resilience Facility provisions.
- Urban morphology: through the mapping of geographical, climatic and socio-cultural contexts.
- Governance structures: through analyses of citizens’ and stakeholders’ roles in decision-making processes, existing living labs and hubs for innovative participative governance.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: € 2,00 million
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€2,00 millionThematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Call Opening Date
22/06/2021Call Closing Date
14/09/2021National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Strovolos Avenue 123, 2042 Nicosia, Cyprus, P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/
Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205033
Email: antantos@research.org.cy
Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205038
Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 28/07/2021-for internal use only)
