Deadline: November 13, 2022
Applications for the EIT Climate-KIC & EIT Digital Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge 2023 are now open. EIT Digital and EIT Climate-KIC are running a Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge for European cities to identify impactful and innovative projects which seek to decarbonise transport in cities and accelerate the take-up of active, shared, collective and/or electric mobility.
The challenge is sponsored by FedEx, seeking to deliver a more sustainable future by scaling innovative solutions to reduce pollution, noise, and congestion in the world's fastest growing cities. This project tends to support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility, in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, Urban Mobility Framework and the EU Cities Mission.
Grant
- Each city challenge selected will be granted between USD$50,000 and USD$75,000 depending on the total number of proposals selected in the call. However, the maximum award per project will not exceed USD$75,000.
Eligibility
- Cities in the EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, the United Kingdom and Switzerland (with a population of at least 25,000) are eligible to apply.
- Proposals should be submitted by city councils, municipalities (including municipality-owned organisations/companies) or local authorities and should include a letter demonstrating the support of the mayor or city leader or other evidence of senior political support or mandate (Not needed from organisations already working on city/municipality mandate).
- Proposals should support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility, in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, Urban Mobility Framework and the EU Cities Mission.
Application
To apply, submit your proposal here: climateimpactchallenge@climate-kic.org by 23.00 CET on Sunday, 13 November 2022. (Also submit any questions you may have about the Challenge to the same email address. Send them in English).
For more information, visit Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge.