| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trondheim (Norway) Eurostat: NO003C |
286,930 2023 |
Environment & Waste Management Peer leader in gap area Trondheim: 97/100 vs Warszawa: 24/100 |
Trondheim: 258 kg waste/cap (2011), 290 cars/1,000 (2021) Warszawa: 460 kg waste/cap (2024), 717 cars/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT / HORIZON-NEB |
| Szeged (Hungary) Eurostat: HU006C |
157,930 2024 |
Environment & Waste Management Peer leader in gap area Szeged: 90/100 vs Warszawa: 24/100 |
Szeged: 272 kg waste/cap (2024), 385 cars/1,000 (2024) Warszawa: 460 kg waste/cap (2024), 717 cars/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT / HORIZON-NEB |
| Saarbrücken (Germany) Eurostat: DE037C |
182,971 2025 |
Housing Peer leader in gap area Saarbrücken: 82/100 vs Warszawa: 47/100 |
Saarbrücken: dwellings: 572/1,000 (2024) Warszawa: dwellings: 586/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT |
| Varna (Bulgaria) Eurostat: BG003C |
327,424 2025 |
Housing Peer leader in gap area Varna: 75/100 vs Warszawa: 47/100 |
Varna: dwellings: 652/1,000 (2024) Warszawa: dwellings: 586/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT |
| Zagreb (Croatia) Eurostat: HR001C |
760,020 2024 |
Work & Local Employment Shared strength peer Zagreb: 93/100 vs Warszawa: 94/100 |
Zagreb: jobs: 848/1,000 (2024), unemployed: 14/1,000 (2024) Warszawa: jobs: 730/1,000 (2024), unemployed: 10/1,000 (2024) |
CERV-2027-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT |