The CommuniCity consortium is pleased to announce the launch of its third Open Call.
This final round will provide grants to over 60 tech providers across Europe, reaching a
total of around 100 grants provided by CommuniCity. The CommuniCity project seeks
novel solutions for 54 city-specific challenges to address pressing social, economic, and
urban challenges, with a particular emphasis on improving digital inclusion and
sustainability for marginalised communities within European cities.
Building on the success of previous rounds, this final phase of CommuniCity Open Call for
Applications expands its reach to 17 cities. In addition to the project partner cities of
Helsinki, Porto, and Amsterdam so-called replicator cities have defined their unique
challenges aiming to tackle the specific needs of their communities. These replicator
cities are Aarhus, Bruges, Brussels, Cuneo, London, Manchester, Matosinhos, Milazzo, Plock,
Prague, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sarajevo, The Hague and Utrecht.
Over 60 grants available for tech companies
The budget of the final open call reaches around €820,000. Selected pilot teams will
receive a grant of up to €12,500 to develop their technology solutions and run real-life
experiments in collaboration with the residents. CommuniCity invites tech providers to
submit applications by October 31st for innovative solutions addressing the needs of
marginalised communities.
To foster collaboration, CommuniCity has established a dedicated Matchmaking Platform,
enabling tech providers, citizens, companies, and organisations to find partners and work
together to create impactful solutions. Additionally, the CommuniCity Consortium is
hosting a series of Info Events to help applicants understand the Open Call requirements
and navigate the application process.
Application deadline 31 October
The application period is open until October 31st, 2024 at 17.00 CET. All submissions must
be in English and clearly outline co-creation activities with the marginalised communities.
Successful applicants enter the piloting phase in December 2024, with pilot projects
anticipated to be completed by May 2025. The evaluation process will follow the same
transparent criteria used in previous rounds, ensuring fairness and quality.
CommuniCity is a 3-year project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe
Programme. By 2025, the project aims to run 100 tech pilots through three rounds of
CommuniCity Open Calls, focusing on co-creation and developing a comprehensive set
of guidelines for future smart city initiatives.
For more information on the project and how to apply for the open call, visit the
CommuniCity website and follow us on social media:
communicity-project.eu
Instagram @communi_city
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LinkedIn CommuniCity
Contacts:
Josephine Di Pino
CommuniCity Coordinator
josephine@oascities.org
Anne-Mari Sandell
Open Call Lead
anne-mari.sandell@forumvirium.fi
Adeeb Sidani
Technical Lead
adeeb.sidani@portodigital.pt
Neeltje Pavicic
Project Manager
n.pavicic@amsterdam.n