Supports citizen-generated solutions for sustainable urban development in Europe.
The Connect New European Bauhaus Open Call 2025 is an initiative by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) that supports citizen-generated solutions to urban challenges. The program focuses on three key values: **sustainability**, **aesthetics**, and **inclusion**. It aims to transform urban spaces by bringing together citizens, experts, businesses, and institutions to reimagine sustainable living in Europe and beyond. The call provides funding for projects that promote these values and facilitate positive change. The financial resources available are not explicitly stated, but the program is part of the EU's broader efforts to support sustainable urban development, with initiatives like the European Urban Initiative's €50 million call. While the typical project financing amount is not specified, the program has previously supported various projects and initiatives, such as the New European Bauhaus Prizes, which awarded 15 winners in 2023, and the CrAFt project, which involves 60 cities in achieving climate neutrality by 2030. To receive funding, projects must align with the New European Bauhaus values and demonstrate a commitment to co-creation, sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusion. Recent projects and organisations that have been financed include those involved in the CrAFt project and the winners of the New European Bauhaus Prizes.
