Bruges Challenges
During the third round of CommuniCity Open Calls, the Municipality of Bruges presents one challenge. Open and Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC) will award a grant of up to 12,500 Euros to one applicant. You can find the challenge below, along with evaluation criteria and details about the pilot host. If you have questions, please join the Info Events or check the Q&A section. Before submitting your application, review the tips for a successful application on the “Read this first” page.
Bruges Challenge 1: How to engage young migrants in city planning?
Public space policy is instrumental in a city’s overall success. The City of Bruges places a strong emphasis on citizen engagement in urban development initiatives. While the city values diverse participation, young people, particularly those with migrant backgrounds, are often underrepresented. Nevertheless, young people often perceive public spaces as their primary social and recreational environments. Therefore, they should be actively involved in public space planning.
The city of Bruges is looking for technological solutions to easily reach young people and engage them in participation projects around public space. The overall aim is for all young residents of Bruges to have equal opportunities to express their ideas, regardless of background, abilities, or circumstances.
The Youth Department of the City of Bruges will host one pilot with the target group.
Minimum scores and weightings:
1. Impact
Minimum score: 2 | Weighting: 15%
2. Implementation quality and efficiency
Minimum score: 3 | Weighting: 30%
3. Excellence
Minimum score: 2 | Weighting: 15%
4. Co-creation
Minimum score: 3 | Weighting: 30%
5. Technology
Minimum score: 0 | Weighting: 10%