The CommuniCity Consortium is pleased to announce that 60 pilots have been selected following
the conclusion of its third open call. These winning teams collaborate closely with marginalised
communities across 16 European cities to co-create solutions that address local needs with
activities running until May 2025.
Following the closure of its third Open Call on October 31, 2024, the CommuniCity project has
awarded 60 pilot teams. These teams are co-developing innovative solutions for 48 out of 54
city-specific challenges, tackling pressing social, economic, and urban issues in the partnering
cities—Amsterdam, Helsinki, and Porto—as well as in the replicator cities. These are Bruges,
Cuneo, London, Manchester, Matosinhos, Milazzo, Plock, Prague, Sant Boi de Llobregat,
Sarajevo, The Hague, and Utrecht. All pilots are expected to finish by the end of May 2025.
CommuniCity is a three-year initiative funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe
Framework Programme (2023-2025). Its primary objective is to empower marginalised
communities in European cities by co-creating innovative, digitally inclusive, and sustainable
solutions across various technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR),
and others. Throughout the three rounds of CommuniCity open calls, 100 technology pilots are
being run to tackle various urban challenges and drive meaningful impact in local communities.
Transformative solutions across Europe
During the third round of CommuniCity Open Calls, 204 applications were submitted to tackle
54 city-specific challenges. Expert juries from partner and replicator cities carefully selected 60
piloting teams, awarding each €12,500 to develop innovative solutions for the pressing social
and urban challenges identified by the cities and their communities. The winning teams build on
insights from the first and second CommuniCity Open Calls, conducted in cities Amsterdam,
Helsinki, Porto, Aarhus, Breda, Prague, and Tallinn. These earlier rounds successfully
implemented 38 pilots from February 2023 until June 2024, shaping the foundation for the latest
phase.
Designing inclusive innovations
CommuniCity’s core principle is co-creation, actively engaging marginalised communities
alongside city officials, professionals, and tech providers. In 16 participating cities, collaborative
pilots spanning three to six months ensure that innovative solutions directly address the
authentic needs of the communities they aim to empower. Additionally, the project developed
a toolbox as a practical resource to facilitate co-creation with marginalised groups, which is
available on Communilab, CommuniCity’s Virtual Learning Lab.
Fostering collaboration
The 60 pilots represent a robust collaboration between cities, residents, and technology
innovators, fostering a sustainable model for inclusive urban innovation. Kicking off in December
2024, these initiatives will run until the end of May 2025, generating valuable insights and lasting
impacts across Europe.
Visit the Pilots section of our website and follow our social media channels to stay updated on
CommuniCity’s progress. Discover how technology can transform communities and create a
more inclusive future for European cities.