European Urban Initiative – Innovative Actions – Fourth Call for Proposals 2026

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Description

Europe

Industry, ICT & Software, Tourism +9•80% • 60M€

Open — Jun 15 (53d)

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Dates & Deadlines

Publication Date

Not defined

Opening Date

February 25, 2026

Application Phases

Deadline

June 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM

53 days left

Financial Details

Non-Refundable

Maximum Funding Rate

80%

Budget

60M€

Eligible Project Value

Up to 2M€

Criteria & Documents

Eligible Expenses

●Personnel costs
●Equipment
●External services
●Lump sums for preparation and closure
●Travel and Subsistence
●Infraestructure
●Administrative

Access Conditions

●Projects must be led by an eligible urban authority (MUA) located in an EU Member State
●Minimum 25,000 inhabitants in relevant urban areas
●Not already recipient of EUI-IA funding under previous calls
●Compliance with exclusion criteria (financial/legal status)

Selection Criteria

●Eligibility check for applicant/partnership
●Quality of the proposal (innovation, relevance, integration)
●Operational capacity and partnership effectiveness
●Financial and project management capacity
●Expected impact and monitoring plan
●Contribution to Cohesion Policy and EU urban objectives
●Geographical and thematic balance

Mandatory Information

●Completed Application Form
●Evidence of population and administrative boundaries
●Legal status documents for urban authorities and partners

Bonuses & Majorations

●Bonus points for small and medium-sized cities
●• Bonus points for cities located in less developed and transition regions

Result Indicators

●Number of new solutions piloted
●Indicators in 'Monitoring and Evaluation – Result Indicators and Output Indicators definitions' (customized as per project)
●Urban innovation capacity increase
●Sustainable urban development impact

EU Programme Details

Call ID: Fourth EUI-IA Call for Proposals 2026
Submission Mode: Single-stage
EU Contribution: Max EUR 2 million per project (ERDF)
Expected Projects: 30 projects
Funding Rate Rule: Up to 80% of eligible costs by ERDF, minimum 20% co-financing by project partners

Funding Rate

80%

Budget

60M€

Days Left

Jun 15

Curated by

Maria Macedo

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

IndustryICT & SoftwareTourismEnergy & EnvironmentHealth & Life SciencesMobility & TransportCulture & CreativeConstructionSocial EconomyCommerce & RetailEducation & TrainingOther

Company Sizes

MicroSMESmall Mid-CapMid-CapLargePrivate non-profit entitiesPublic entities

Action Types

Pilot and demonstration projectsUrban policy experimentationImplementation of innovative solutionsStakeholder engagement activitiesIntegrated planning and delivery

Official Links

Official Regulation