| Call & Programme | Status & Deadline | Grant Size | Partner Rule & Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
Understanding inhabitants' experiences of neighbourhoods to support health & well-being Horizon Europe — New European Bauhaus (RIA) |
OPEN NOW Deadline: 2026-12-01 |
€5.0M / project (100% funding rate) | Min. 3 partners from 3 EU/Associated countries. City joins as pilot neighbourhood partner. |
Networks of Towns (Sieci Miast) CERV — Citizens, Equality, Rights & Values |
OPENS 15 JAN 2027 Deadline: 2027-04-16 |
Up to €100k–€150k (Event-based Lump Sum) | Min. 5 municipalities/CSOs from 3+ CERV countries. Pre-fixed lump sum per event — zero invoice/timesheet reporting. |
Town-Twinning (Partnerstwo Miast) CERV — Citizens, Equality, Rights & Values |
OPENS 15 JAN 2027 Deadline: 2027-04-28 |
€8,455–€50,745 (Event-based Lump Sum) | Min. 2 municipalities from 2 countries (≥1 EU). Municipality leads; lump sum paid on event completion & participant count. |
Citizens' engagement & participation in policymaking, beyond elections CERV — Citizens, Equality, Rights & Values |
OPENS 15 JAN 2027 Deadline: 2027-04-29 |
Up to €500k (Lump Sum) | Min. 2 partners from 2 countries. Lead applicant must be non-profit/university; municipality joins as funded co-applicant. |
The transformative potential of co-governance in the green transition of neighbourhoods Horizon Europe — New European Bauhaus (IA) |
OPENS 5 MAY 2027 Deadline: 2027-12-01 |
€5.38M / project (€10.76M pool, incl. FSTP) | Min. 3 partners from 3 EU/Associated countries (10+ neighbourhoods, FSTP micro-grants up to €150k). Flagship 2027 call. |
| Partner City | Population | Matched Area (EU percentile) | Baseline Open-Data Indicator (Year) | Matched Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espoo/Esbo (Finland) Eurostat: FI005C |
320,931 2025 |
Public Health Peer leader in gap area Espoo/Esbo: 94/100 vs Łódź: 30/100 |
Espoo/Esbo: premature deaths (<65): 0.9/1,000 (2025) Łódź: premature deaths (<65): 2.6/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT / HORIZON-NEB |
| Sant Cugat del Vallès (Spain) Eurostat: ES114C |
180,172 2024 |
Public Health Peer leader in gap area Sant Cugat del Vallès: 94/100 vs Łódź: 30/100 |
Sant Cugat del Vallès: premature deaths (<65): 0.8/1,000 (2024) Łódź: premature deaths (<65): 2.6/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT / HORIZON-NEB |
| Trondheim (Norway) Eurostat: NO003C |
286,930 2023 |
Environment & Waste Management Peer leader in gap area Trondheim: 97/100 vs Łódź: 40/100 |
Trondheim: 258 kg waste/cap (2011), 290 cars/1,000 (2021) Łódź: 418 kg waste/cap (2024), 571 cars/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT |
| Szeged (Hungary) Eurostat: HU006C |
157,930 2024 |
Environment & Waste Management Peer leader in gap area Szeged: 90/100 vs Łódź: 40/100 |
Szeged: 272 kg waste/cap (2024), 385 cars/1,000 (2024) Łódź: 418 kg waste/cap (2024), 571 cars/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT |
| Firenze (Italy) Eurostat: IT007C |
361,705 2025 |
Culture & Leisure Shared strength peer Firenze: 96/100 vs Łódź: 67/100 |
Firenze: libraries: 22.9/100k (2022) Łódź: cinema visits: 2.5/cap (2024), libraries: 10.4/100k (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT |