Deadline: 6 July 2025 Greencities has launched its Call to highlight and give visibility to start-ups leading projects and initiatives tackling the challenges of the urban agenda, thereby providing real solutions to the needs of municipalities, regardless of their size and geographical … [Read more...] about Greencities Open Call for Start-Ups
Small Business Innovation Grant Program (Qatar)
Deadline: 4 August 2025 The Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council invites proposals for the inaugural call under the Small Business Innovation Grant (SBIG) to support innovation-driven Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Qatar by providing phased, non-dilutive, competitive … [Read more...] about Small Business Innovation Grant Program (Qatar)
Call for Proposals: GenAI for Africa Programme
Deadline: 2 October 2025 The European Commission is currently seeking proposals for the topic "GenAI for Africa". Scope Generative AI (GenAI) holds the potential of creating in Africa a rich ecosystem of transformative solutions and practical applications addressing the specific … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: GenAI for Africa Programme
10th UCLG ASPAC Congress – Startup Pitching Competition (Asia Pacific)
Deadline: 8 August 2025 The United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is proud to launch the Startup Pitching Competition — a dynamic platform to spotlight startups that are transforming urban futures through innovation. The competition invites early-stage and … [Read more...] about 10th UCLG ASPAC Congress – Startup Pitching Competition (Asia Pacific)
“InnovaCities 2025” Regenerative Innovation Competition
Deadline: 30 July 2025 The 14th International Fair of Smart, Happy, Humane and Resilient Cities InnovaCities 2025 is now accepting applications for the prestigious Regenerative Innovation Competition, to be held from September 15 to 17, 2025, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, a city celebrated as … [Read more...] about “InnovaCities 2025” Regenerative Innovation Competition
URBACT call for Transfer Networks Programme
Deadline: 30 June 2025 The URBACT call for Transfer Networks aims to create partnerships of cities willing to transfer in their local contexts one of the 116 URBACT Good Practices. Why be part of a transfer network? Connect and exchange with European peers Save time and money … [Read more...] about URBACT call for Transfer Networks Programme
RFAs: Historical and Regional Analyses of Industrial Transitions and their Lessons for Ensuring a Fair Green Transition
Deadline: 16 September 2025 Applications are now open for the Historical and Regional Analyses of Industrial Transitions and their Lessons for Ensuring a Fair Green Transition topic. Scope The geographic variation in the impact of the European Green Deal is crucially important. Even … [Read more...] about RFAs: Historical and Regional Analyses of Industrial Transitions and their Lessons for Ensuring a Fair Green Transition
RFPs: Economic Inequalities and their Impact on Democracy
Deadline: 16 September 2025 Submissions are now open for the Economic Inequalities and their Impact on Democracy topic. Scope Economic inequalities, encompassing wealth and income inequalities (e.g., in the form of money, financial assets, or real estate), pose a significant challenge … [Read more...] about RFPs: Economic Inequalities and their Impact on Democracy
CFPs: Space for Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
Deadline: 20 May 2025 The ‘Space for Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture’ opportunity offers funding to European teams interested in developing services integrating technology solutions to the smart cities and urban agricultural sector. Scope The scope of this Kick-Start Activity is to … [Read more...] about CFPs: Space for Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
Submit Expression of Interest for BOOST: Green Futures Challenge
Deadline: 8 May 2025 Submissions are now open for the BOOST: Green Futures Challenge to support bold, green innovations from startups and ventures in Ukraine and Moldova. Aims Backed by UNDP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and local partners, this initiative … [Read more...] about Submit Expression of Interest for BOOST: Green Futures Challenge
