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The European Capital of Innovation Award Rising Innovator Category HORIZON-EIC-2026-PRIZE-ICAPITAL
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Location:EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (formerly known as Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME))
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Quick summary
Objectives: Recognise and promote municipality-enabled innovation ecosystems in European cities th...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are cities (Local Administrative Units, or groups of LAUs, where the majority of the population lives in an urban centre of at least 50,000 inhabitants, per latest Eurostat LAU table; Functional Urban Areas may be considered). The city must be located in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Ass...
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The European Capital of Innovation Award Rising Innovator Category HORIZON-EIC-2026-PRIZE-ICAPITAL TOPIC ID: HORIZON-EIC-2026-PRIZE-ICAPITAL-02 Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Call: The European Ca
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By Locations
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe
Status:
open
Location:
EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe
Status:
open
Location:
EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
By Sectors
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe
Status:
open
Location:
EU 27
Funding agency:
NPO
Status:
open
Location:
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain
grant Background
About the Funding Agency
Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets.
The Commission has engaged policy experts to develop studies, case studies and reports on how a mission-oriented policy approach will work.
Mission areas
5 mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. The board and assembly help specify, design and implement the specific missions which will launch under Horizon Europe in 2021.
- Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
- Cancer
- Climate-neutral and smart cities
- Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
- Soil health and food
About the Sectors
Urban Development & Housing
Focuses on planning, developing, and managing urban areas and housing systems to create sustainable, inclusive, and livable cities.
Key areas:
- Urban planning and city development
- Urban infrastructure and civil works
- Housing management and housing conditions
- Social, affordable, and residential housing
Private Sector & Trade
Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.
Key areas:
- Private sector development and SME/MSME support
- Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
- Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
- Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms
Locations
Albania
Albania focuses on road modernization, rail upgrades, port expansion, and energy infrastructure to improve regional integration and support economic growth. EU cohesion and pre-accession funds are a major source of infrastructure financing. Investments aim to strengthen trade links with neighboring countries and enhance tourism accessibility. Governance reforms, fiscal capacity, and project implementation efficiency remain critical challenges.
Nr. of tenders: 6845
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Nr. of donors: 507
Nr. of jobs: 15
Nr. of tenders: 6845
Nr. of grants: 2742
Nr. of donors: 507
Nr. of jobs: 15
Armenia
Armenia has prioritised transport corridor upgrades, renewable energy expansion and digital infrastructure to enhance regional integration and competitiveness. Investments aim to strengthen Armenia’s role as a transit and services economy between Europe and Asia. The government has implemented regulatory reforms and sought foreign direct investment to modernise logistics and energy systems. Continued institutional strengthening and diversification beyond remittances and mining remain central to long-term resilience.
Nr. of tenders: 10472
Nr. of grants: 2808
Nr. of donors: 516
Nr. of jobs: 14
Nr. of tenders: 10472
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