EU Research & Innovation For and With Cities PDF
EU Research & Innovation For and With Cities PDF
EU Research & Innovation For and With Cities PDF
September – 2017
EU Research and Innovation for and with Cities – Yearly Mapping Report – September
2017
European Commission
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Directorate I— Climate Action and Resource Efficiency
Unit I.3 — Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Cities face unprecedented challenges in terms of economic, social and environmental resilience,
governance and management. At the same time, cities are hubs of innovation and wealth creation,
and magnets for an ever increasing urban population.
The aim of the EU R&I agenda is to support cities and urban regions in becoming actors of open
innovation and being open to the world as ambassadors of the European excellence in research and
innovation. This will help them to accelerate the transition to sustainable, low-carbon societies.
An integrated Research and Innovation Framework for Smart and Sustainable Cities intends to:
Better co-ordinate, streamline and focus the existing and future research and innovation
activities and initiatives on urban issues across Horizon 2020 and future Framework
Programmes.
Develop new business and governance models, mobilise new partnerships and investments,
and facilitate market uptake of visionary solutions and approaches needed to enhance
urban resilience.
Provide the knowledge and evidence base to inform decision on investments in key
infrastructure for cities and urban regions as well as to inform policy-making, planning and
land use management.
Europe can capitalise on over 30 years of investment in transnational EU Research and Innovation
(R&I) on sustainable urban development. This document provides a comprehensive overview of
current actions and projects funded through Horizon 2020 and the past three framework
programmes.
The EU investment in urban related projects alone in the first four years of Horizon 2020 amounts
to around 1.7 billion EUR for 612 projects across the three pillars of Horizon 2020, Excellent
Science, Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges. The investment in FP7, FP6 and FP5 were
respectively 1.9 billion EUR; 0.4 billion EUR and 0.5 billion EUR.
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EU RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
FOR AND WITH CITIES
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EU RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
Europe stimulates cities to be actors of Open Innovation in responding to the present
environmental, social and economic challenges. European cities currently house 72% of the
European population, which is predicted to rise to 80% by 2050. The EU Research and Innovation
policy in this area is supported by Horizon 2020, the main instrument in which new research and
innovation on sustainable urban development is developed. The main policy goals are to spur
novel solutions and partnerships to urban challenges and to create an open community of practice.
An integrated Research and Innovation Framework for Smart and Sustainable Cities intends to:
Better coordinate, streamline and focus the existing and future research and innovation
activities and initiatives on urban issues across Horizon 2020 and future Framework
Programmes.
Develop new business and governance models, mobilise new partnerships and investments,
and facilitate market uptake of visionary solutions and approaches needed to enhance
urban resilience.
Provide the knowledge and evidence base to inform decision on investments in key
infrastructure for cities and urban regions as well as to inform policy-making, planning and
land use management.
EU Research and Innovation is steered to stimulate Open Science, Open Innovation and to be Open
to the World. EU Science, Innovation and International collaboration support the response of
Europe to the New Global Urban Agenda.
The EU investment in urban related projects alone in the first four years of Horizon 2020 amounts
to around 1.7 billion € for 612 projects across the three pillars of Horizon 2020, excellent science,,
Industrial leadership and societal challenges. The investment in FP7, FP6 and FP5 were respectively
1.9 billion EUR; 0.4 billion EUR and 0.5 billion EUR.
Inspiring examples of projects in various areas are included in the brochure "Investing in European
Success: Innovating Cities in Europe and Worldwide"
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1. Horizon 2020: Addressing Major Urban Challenges
The EU supports excellence in Science for sustainable urban development through Frontier
Research by the European Research Council (ERC), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for research
training and career development focused on innovation skills, and Future and Emerging
Technologies. (See annex I- H2020 p.1-10)
The ERC's mission is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive
funding and to support investigator-driven frontier research across all fields, on the basis of
scientific excellence.
The ERC=ScienceSquared campaign on 'Cities of the Future' features nine ERG grantees who have
developed research on cities presented under the title 'Wanted: The Human City'.
An overview of ERC actions that have focused on sustainable urban development in H2020 (59
projects with around 100 MIL EUR EU support and FP7 (60 projects with 100 MIL EUR EU support)
is available in the annexes.
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions support research training and career development focused on
innovation skills. The programme funds worldwide and cross-sector mobility that implements
excellent research in any field (a "bottom-up" approach). There are MSCA grants for all stages of a
researcher's career, from PhD candidates to highly experienced researchers, which encourage
transnational, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary mobility.
An overview of MSCA actions that have focused on sustainable urban development in H2020 (127
projects with 89.3 MIL EUR EU support), FP7 (32 projects with 37.5 MIL EUR EU support) and FP6
(29 projects with 10.6 MIL EUR EU support) is available in the annexes.
The Future and Emerging Technologies actions aim to turn Europe's excellent science base into a
competitive advantage. FET actions are expected to initiate radically new lines of technology
through unexplored collaborations between advanced multidisciplinary science and cutting-edge
engineering.
An overview of FET actions that have focused on sustainable urban development in H2020 (2
projects with 5.6 MIL EUR EU support) is available in the annexes.
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1.2. H2020 Industrial Leadership
The EU involves the private sector for Research and Innovation for sustainable urban development
by supporting Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies and Innovation in SME's. (See
annex I - H2020 p.11-21)
Aiming at new and breakthrough technologies, this part of the H2020 programme contributes to
boosting competitiveness, creating jobs and supporting growth. The emphasis is on areas of
research and innovation with a strong industrial dimension and where mastering new technological
opportunities will enable and drive innovation. The objective is to achieve the EU Industrial policy
goals, which represents an important component of the EU Strategy for Key Enabling Technologies
(KET).
From all LEIT actions, the following Public-Private Partnerships focus on two themes with a direct
impact on sustainable urban development. PPP's were launched by the European Commission in
cooperation with industrial partners as part of the European Economic Recovery Plan.
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) on Energy-efficient Buildings (EeB) aims to develop affordable
breakthrough technologies and solutions at building and district scale, facilitating the road towards
future smart cities. The roadmap for 2014-2020, agreed amongst a wide community of
stakeholders, sets a vision and outlines routes towards a high-tech building industry, which turns
energy efficiency into a sustainable business.
Historic energy-efficient buildings are also a core part of the ECTP – European Construction
Technology Platform, one of the industry-led stakeholder forum recognised by the European
Commission. The ETCP includes a Focus Area on Cultural Heritage and Regeneration.
The European Green Vehicle Initiative (EGVI) - Public-Private Partnership (PPP) - aims to deliver
green vehicles and mobility system solutions that match the major societal, environmental and
economic challenges ahead. With a focus on the energy efficiency of vehicles and alternative
powertrains, the EGVI PPP aims at accelerating research, development and demonstration of
technologies allowing the efficient use of clean energies in road transport.
An overview of LEIT actions in H2020 that have focused on sustainable urban development (57
projects with 216 MIL EUR EU support) is available in the annexes.
The objective of ‘Innovation in SMEs’ is to optimise the Research, Development & Innovation
environment for SMEs, including through the establishment and facilitation of a range of support
services, with the aim of strengthening the innovation capacity of SMEs and creating value on the
market and/or into society, thus underpinning the Europe2020 strategy for smart, inclusive and
sustainable growth. A range of actions contributes to building innovation management capacity for
Small and Medium Enterprises: The SME instrument and Enterprise Europe Network.
An overview of Innovation in SME's actions in H2020 that have focused on sustainable urban
development (168 projects with 73.5 MIL EUR EU support) is available in the annexes.
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1.3. H2020 Societal Challenges
Multiple large scale demonstration projects are launched in the framework of the cross-cutting
Focus Area on 'Smart and Sustainable Cities', which called for a systemic approach to stimulate
sustainable urban development, in which cities act as living labs to create an open innovation
ecosystem. "Frontrunner" cities develop and test innovative solutions. These solutions are deployed
at a wider scale through peer-learning with dedicated "follower" cities.
More specifically:
The innovation actions "Demonstrating innovative nature based solutions in cities" are aiming by
2020 to healthier and greener European cities, with a focus in 2017 on social cohesion and urban
regeneration and in 2016 on enhancing water and climate resilience.
These demo projects are widening the solution portfolio beyond technological innovation and
include social innovation for new governance, finance and business models that can help develop
new and sustainable markets for innovative solutions. Four H2020 projects have just kicked off,
with a total budget of over 50 MIL EUR, demonstrating how European and international cities can
work together to develop and deploy nature-based solutions to address climate change impacts
and water-related challenges. Cities from China, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Vietnam are
committed to cooperate with European cities and create a strong community of practice.
A large demonstration project on Urban Regeneration through Cultural Heritage was also founded
in 2016, the project ROCK 'Regeneration and Optimization of Cultural heritage in creative and
Knowledge cities'
"Smart Cities and Communities lighthouse projects" aims to demonstrate solutions at district scale
integrating smart homes and buildings, smart grids (electricity, district heating, telecom, water,
etc.), energy storage, electric vehicles and smart charging infrastructures as well as latest
generation ICT platforms which must be based on open specifications. This should be accompanied
by energy efficiency measures and the use of very high shares of renewables at the level of
districts. The goal is to facilitate a successful transformation towards intelligent, user-driven and
demand-oriented city infrastructures and services.
In the period 2014-2017 Horizon 2020 has committed a budget for Smart Cities and Communities
calls of 214.7 MIL EUR and for Sustainable cities calls of 70.9 MIL EUR
The geographical overview of the Sustainable Cities Large Scale Demonstration Projects is available
on the H2020 SC5 Data Hub.
Five H2020 projects on nature based solutions and cultural heritage for urban regeneration (2016
calls): Website – Urban GreenUp – Connecting Nature – Grow Green - Unalab - Rock
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Booklet: "Investing in European Success: Innovating Cities in
Europe and Worldwide"
Horizon 2020 is the main financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020
flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness. It aims to bridge the gap
between research and the market by helping innovative enterprises develop their technological
breakthroughs into viable products and services. Building on the success of previous research
framework programmes, this booklet presents a selection of results from EU funded projects that
have shown great strides in innovation, which will make a positive change to our daily lives.
This booklet provides a snapshot of EU-funded projects which illustrate how European research and
innovation contribute to this global initiative, showcasing the potential of international collaboration
in science for diplomacy. It presents a selection of recent projects supported through the EU’s
Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (2007-2013), focusing
on the seven research priorities identified within the Environment research theme.
The European Commission created the European Capital of Innovation award to acknowledge the
role of cities as places of systemic innovation, with a capacity to connect people and places, and
public and private actors. The first award was won by Barcelona in 2014, for its ‘Barcelona as a
people city’ initiative, which made use of new technologies to bring the city closer to people,
fostering economic growth and the welfare of its citizens. Amsterdam won in 2016 for creating an
innovation ecosystem with four dimensions (smart, start-ups, liveability and digital social
innovation) around the traditionally open approach of its citizens (Innovation is in the city’s DNA).
In 2017 the European Commission has launched the third edition of the award. The 2017 Capital of
Innovation will win EUR 1 000 000 to scale up its innovation activities. The two runners-up in
second and third place will each receive EUR 100 000.
Applicant cities are judged on the innovative solutions to their relevant societal challenges reported
in their application. Cities will particularly have to prove how they create the local conditions to
innovate by:
Experimenting – Innovative concepts, processes, tools, and governance models your city is
implementing as a test-bed for innovation. How is your city mainstreaming these
innovative practices into its urban processes?
Engaging – How your city offers increased opportunities to citizens to innovate and ensures
the uptake of their ideas.
Expanding – How is your city attracting new talents, resources, funding, investments
through its innovative practices, and how this helps become a role model for other cities?
The third iCapital will be awarded at the end of 2017. A network of Alumni from the iCapital award
has been established to exchange practices and approaches on urban innovation.
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FOOD 2030 – Cities for food systems transformation (DG RTD)
FOOD 2030 defines the R&I policy framework for Food and Nutrition Security of which food systems
transformation in cities is a key component.
The challenge of providing the inhabitants of European cities with affordable, safe, and nutritious
food is both urgent and complex. EU R&I develops the policy and implementation of FOOD 2030
activities on Food in Cities by providing R&I support through Horizon 2020 and actively
implementing the European Research Area and Innovation Union. Both of which set out a
framework that underpins European R&I programme alignment, leveraging of funds, sharing or
resources and infrastructures, and access to data and knowledge by among others engaging and
mobilising a wide diversity of actors, including city authorities, research institutes, economic actors,
non-profit organisations and citizens.
EU R&I contributes to the FOOD 2030 objectives related to cities for food systems transformation
under the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 focus area on Sustainable Food Security.
Furthermore a recent study on food in cities has been conducted, the outcomes of which are
included in this report.
The four priorities of FOOD 2030 include: NUTRITION for sustainable and healthy diets; CLIMATE
smart and environmentally sustainable food systems; CIRCULARITY and resource efficiency of food
systems; INNOVATION and empowerment of communities.
The European Union collaborates with the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, which is an international
protocol engaging the largest number of cities throughout the world for the development of food
systems, based on the principles of sustainability and social justice. It is a commitment for the
coordination of international food policies and currently engages 148 signatory cities.
Website – SWD (2016) European R&I for Food and Nutrition Security
EMEurope is bringing together over 20 public funders from European Member and Associated
States and the Commission with a budget of around 25 MIL EUR (8 MIL EUR from the
Commission). This initiative is building up on the results and experiences from the concluded ERA-
NET Plus Electromobility+ and aims at contributing to the breakthrough of electric mobility in
Europe, in particular in urban areas, contribute to the European White Paper objective to promote
zero emission mobility in European cities.
The project started the 1st October 2016. A transnational call for proposals has been launch at the
beginning of the year and 33 project proposals have been received and are under evaluation. The
selected projects are supposed to start at the end of 2017.
They cover the 4 main following areas for highly visible demonstration and implementation
projects: System integration (transport, [sub]urban areas), Integration of urban freight and city
logistics in the e-mobility, Smart Mobility concepts and ICT applications, Public Transport,
Consumer behaviour and societal trends.
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Societal Challenge ‘Smart, Green and Integrated Transport’ -
Urban Mobility (DG RTD + DG MOVE)
In Horizon 2020 (2014-2020), the societal challenge ‘Smart, green and integrated transport’
addresses urban mobility related issues and concerns through its three main calls (Mobility for
Growth, Automated Road Transport and Green Vehicles). Since its launch in 2014, topics have
been conceived to respond to both environmental concerns and to address new societal
imperatives linked to demographic changes, new mobility patterns, sharing economy, accessibility
and inclusion.
The Transport WP 2018-2020, which is now under preparation – adoption in the Autumn 2017,
includes several topics bringing forward the electrification of transport in urban contexts,
addressing the complexity of connected and automated transport in urban environments and
supporting the development and deployment of new mobility services and transport related
business models with particular attention to the urban dimension.
As part of the Green Vehicles Call, several topics were proposed in the field of urban mobility. In
particular, the focus will be on the next generation of electrified vehicles for urban use, being urban
vehicles for passengers (including usability of elderly and disable) and commercial vehicles for
last/first mile delivery of goods.
These actions are complemented by the CIVITAS 2020 programme and also the ‘Smart Cities’
initiative.
CIVITAS 2020
Since 2002 the Commission CIVITAS initiative supports cities in testing new technologies and
innovative concepts for better and more sustainable urban transport. CIVITAS cities take an
integrated planning approach that addresses all modes and forms of transport in cities. They aim to
demonstrate that it is possible to ensure a high level of mobility for all citizens, offer a high quality
of urban space and protect the environment through sustainable mobility. It is this integrative
approach based on innovation, collaboration, research and results-orientation that sets CIVITAS
apart; this is demonstrated in "living lab" projects. There are also research projects under CIVITAS
2020 that focus on establishing new knowledge or exploring the feasibility of a new or improved
technology, product, process, service or solution related to transport.
Currently three big CIVITAS "living labs" projects are underway: ECCENTRIC, PORTIS and
DESTINATIONS, and a number of research projects.
CIVITAS is also a growing network of cities, and for cities, to achieve cleaner, better connected
transport solutions in Europe and beyond. It helps, finally, to bridge the transport innovation with
citizens and stronger political commitment (through the Political Advisory Committee).
More than 85 European cities have so far participated in CIVITAS demonstration projects, with over
800 measures. Up till now, Horizon2020 has funded 25 large projects in urban mobility under the
CIVITAS brand, for a sum of EUR 130 million. The CIVITAS Forum network of cities has today more
than 280 cities.
Website - CIVITAS
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2. Open Community of Practice of Urban Innovators, Doers and
Thinkers
The European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP SCC) is one of the
innovation partnerships announced by the European Commission ''Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative -
Innovation Union Communication''1, to create an innovation-friendly environment that makes it
easier for great ideas to be turned into products and services that will bring our economy growth
and jobs.
The European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) is a partnership
across the areas of energy, transport and information and communication technologies with the
objective to catalyse progress in areas where energy production, distribution and use, mobility &
transport, information and communication technologies (ICT) are intimately linked and offer new
interdisciplinary opportunities to improve services while reducing energy and resource consumption
and greenhouse gas (GHG) and other polluting emissions. It looks to establish strategic
partnerships between industry, innovative SMEs, European cities and other stakeholders at local
level and across borders in Europe. Major challenges include adopting a cross-sector approach,
and making necessary change in the existing financial models, procurement regimes, regulatory
framework and knowledge base.
The EIP SCC is not directly funded by EU spending programmes such as Horizon 2020 or the
Connecting Europe Facility, but it aims to deploy the results of EU funded projects (such as in
Horizon2020 and ESIF). The EIP SCC Marketplace aims to bring together cities, industry, SMEs,
banks, research and other smart city actors. Currently 5700 organisations have signed up.
The European leadership on smart cities features in the Commission White Paper on the future of
Europe2. The Digital Single Market strategy along with the Energy Union and the Urban Agenda for
the EU3 are the strong political anchors for this initiative.
The Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) is a form of cooperation between the European
Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research
and Innovation (DG RTD). It seeks to present new research and innovation (R&I) solutions,
innovative products and best practice in response to societal challenges facing local and regional
authorities in Europe.
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SEC(2010) 1161 https://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/innovation-union-communication_en.pdf
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''We are already a leader in “smart cities” (pg.10)
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We therefore try to integrate the results of the work described here into the Digital Transition Partnership
launched in January 2017 under the latter.
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In 2016, the KEP events covered the themes of Bioeconomy and Key Enabling Technologies. The
themes agreed for 2017 are Energy and Public Sector Innovation including the role of local
governments.
The KEP operates via Thematic Seminars (held in Brussels, organized by CoR and DG RTD); Peer-
to-Peer Events (held in the regions, organized by a CoR member locally); and Showcasing Events
(organized by others but contributing to the KEP annual Action Plan)
Think Nature is a platform that supports the understanding and the promotion of Nature-based
Solutions (NBS) in urban areas. Oppla is an open platform for collaboration between communities
of science, policy and practice on biodiversity, ecosystems services and nature-based solutions,
and it is also a knowledge marketplace to make research outputs publicly available. EKLIPSE is the
Commission's science-policy mechanism on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Upon request
from EC R&I, it has developed an impact evaluation framework for Nature-based Solutions to
promote climate resilience in urban areas. Currently another EKLIPSE expert working group is
assessing and synthesizing relevant knowledge related to the types and characteristics of urban
and peri-urban natural spaces that have significant impact on human mental health and mental
well-being.
Another contribution to the development of the evidence base was the compilation of NBS city case
studies. DG RTD produced a series of case studies, highlighting the systemic approach needed to
make NBS most effective. They refer to the results of FP7 projects but also to information available
on Climate-Adapt, Natural Water Retention Measures, BISE and other ecosystem-based approach
platforms. For more on this, see the section on Scientific Review of FP7 projects on Nature-based
Solutions in EU urban and peri-urban areas on page 25 in this report.
Website – EKLIPSE
2.4. Multilevel Third Space for Systemic Urban Research & Innovation
(DG RTD)
The Multi-level Third Space for Systemic Urban Research and Innovation is intended as a neutral
physical and/or virtual space where multiple actors meet to prototype innovative solution to
common urban challenges. The space is co-owned and stimulates engagement at all levels (citizen,
civic, middle ground, local, national, European level). It intends to stimulate interactive processes
to discuss and develop recommendations for policy on systemic urban research and innovation.
A systemic approach in this context entails open-systems thinking and helps the development of an
innovation ecosystem. Through this perspective one approaches cities as a system of systems. This
approach stimulates multi-level, multi-dimensional and multi-sectorial interactions, incorporating
multi-stakeholder processes and creating integrated solutions.
The Third Space was launched as a joint initiative between DG RTD and JRC during the lab session
on cities at the EU Policy Lab - Lab Connections event in October 2016.
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2.5. Social Innovation Community (SIC) (DG RTD)
The Social Innovation Community (SIC) is a platform which puts together a range of social
innovation organisations and networks which have emerged in Europe in recent years to tackle the
increasingly complex and interrelated public challenges.
Starting from the premise that we need more open innovation approaches, SIC is running a series
of on- and offline activities - including practical place-based experiments, learning, policy and
research - to support public decision-makers and other stakeholders to work more effectively with
social innovators.
In this regard, it is worth mentioning that the first Horizon Prize for Social Innovation was launched
in 2016 to reward the innovator or team who comes up with the best solution to address the
challenges and opportunities of ageing population and to improve the quality of life of senior
citizens. Their breakthrough will receive 2 MIL EUR.
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3. Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe (JPI UE) (DG RTD)
The Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) Urban Europe is an EU Member State lead initiative
promoting strategic research and innovation cooperation between EU Member States and
Associated Countries to address major societal challenges in European urban areas. The initiative
aims, firstly, to tackle the fragmentation of research and innovation by having countries and actors
voluntarily work together and pool national research resources; and secondly, to enhance
capacities and knowledge as well as develop concrete solutions for urban areas at local, national or
European levels.
Among the long-term goals of the JPI Urban Europe is the enhancement of knowledge towards
sustainable urban transition by supporting such R&I activities that focus on inter-disciplinary and
cross-sectorial urban matters and evidence-based policy-making including the support for the EU
Urban Agenda.
The JPI Urban Europe adopted its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) in September
2015, which comprises a long-term strategy and programme for the initiative for the period 2015-
2020 and calls for a systemic approach to smart, green and inclusive cities.
Joint calls for R&I proposals have been launched across national programmes and by building ERA-
NET Cofund Actions under H2020 to implement the SRIA. The Horizon 2020 ERA-NET Cofund
Actions support public-public partnerships in the preparation and establishment of funding agencies
networking structures as well as in the design, implementation and coordination of joint activities.
For the ERA-NET Cofund Actions, Horizon 2020 provides funding in a form of topping up of single
joint calls and it can also support additional activities such as transnational networking. The JPI
Urban Europe is currently coordinating three ERA-NET Cofund Actions (under Societal Challenges 3,
5 and 6).
Under the H2020 priority Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation call WIDESPREAD-02-
2016: Support to JPI Urban Europe, the JPI Urban Europe was awarded a grant of 1.5 MIL EUR in
2016 to enlarge participation of its member countries and actors towards the Widening Countries.
As part of the project, a Stakeholder Involvement Platform will be established that facilitates
implementation of the Strategic Research Agenda, helps to reach out to new countries and urban
actors and continues the co-creative approach.
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EU RESEARCH & INNOVATION FOR MAJOR EU POLICY
ACTIONS ON CITIES AT EUROPEAN LEVEL
The Urban Agenda for the EU strives to involve Urban Authorities in achieving Better Regulation,
Better Funding and Better Knowledge.
EU Research and Innovation is contributing to the focus on Better Knowledge through R&I Studies
and H2020 actions on urban development which are providing knowledge, data and
recommendations to the different actions of the Urban Agenda for the EU.
EU Research & Innovation has contributed to the development of the 12 priority themes for the EU
Urban Agenda: Jobs and skills in the local economy; Urban Poverty; Housing; Inclusion of Migrants
and Refugees; Sustainable Use of Land and Nature-based Solutions; Circular Economy; Climate
Adaptation; Energy Transition; Urban Mobility; Air Quality; Digital Transition; Innovative and
Responsible Public Procurement, which have been confirmed in the Pact of Amsterdam in May
2016.
The Urban Agenda for the EU is being implemented through the EU Urban Partnerships. The aim of
the partnerships is to develop Policy Recommendations on the topic of the partnership through
active collaboration of its members which are representatives from cities, governments, EU
institutions and other stakeholders working on a voluntary basis. The partnership lasts for 3 years.
EU R&I contributes to the EU Urban Partnerships on Air Quality, Innovative and Responsible Public
Procurement, Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Use of Land and Nature-Based Solutions, Energy
Transition, Circular Economy and Urban Mobility through active involvement in meetings,
assistance in developing Mappings of R&I initiatives, contributions for the Policy development and
by providing data and knowledge from EU R&I projects, as well as connections with ongoing
projects.
The EU Topic Page on Cities is a 'One Stop Shop' on the topic of cities under the corporate EUROPA
website. It is an online single entry point for cities and stakeholders that provides an overview of
all initiatives and support mechanisms provided by the European Union to Cities.
EU R&I contributes to the EU Topic Page on Cities with the latest information on R&I funding
opportunities, R&I policy initiatives and actions, events, data and knowledge. The yearly updated
version of this Mapping document is also displayed on the EU Topic Page on Cities.
The EU Topic Page on Cities was launched in October 2016 by DG REGIO in cooperation with
multiple other DG's. It covers the following information: Urban Agenda for the EU; Action for Cities;
Knowledge for Cities; Priority Themes; Funding for Cities; Cities Events.
Information on EU policies, funding, knowledge, which were presented on several internet pages
and platforms have been linked together from the perspective of what is important for cities.
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1.3. Better knowledge
The Urban Data Platform is the Data sharing and visualization platform for European cities and
regions developed by the Joint Research Centre.
EU R&I is currently not yet contributing to the Urban Data Platform but alignment in the future can
be developed.
The Eurostat dedicated webpage on City statistics provides direct access to the City statistics
database, the related methodologies and statistical publications as well as the visualisation tools
developed by Eurostat for city data. The datasets encompass statistical information on individual
cities and on their commuting zones (the so-called Functional Urban Areas). The topics covered
include demography, housing, health, labour market, education, environment, transport, tourism,
etc. Data availability differs from topic to topic and year to year, as the statistics are provided on a
voluntary basis only (there is no EU legislation on the collection of these statistics).
EU R&I is currently not yet contributing to the ESTAT dedicated webpage on City Statistics but
alignment in the future can be developed.
The Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is led
and funded by DG MOVE and managed by the Joint Research Centre. The system will:
Make all EU and national transport Research & Innovation projects (with their results)
available through an advanced search engine;
Map and analyse research trends and innovation capacities across Europe's transport
sector;
Highlight mature innovations with the greatest promise for the future (helping to bridge the
valley of death to deployment);
Monitor the effectiveness of transport research programmes and funding at EU and Member
State level;
Identify gaps and priorities in transport research, to focus EU intervention on achieving
higher impact;
Support the design and implementation of the Strategic Transport Research & Innovation
Agenda (STRIA) roadmaps, presented in the Mobility Package in May 2017;
Contribute to the delivery of EU's energy, climate and transport policy goals.
Website - TRIMIS
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European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC) (JRC)
The European Soil Data Centre is the thematic centre for soil related data in Europe. Its ambition is
to be the single reference point for and to host all relevant soil data and information at European
level. It contains a number of resources that are organized and presented in various ways:
datasets, services/applications, maps, documents, events, projects and external links.
EU R&I contributed to the ESDAC with a bulk of evidence and knowledge on peri-urban and land
use management research. Namely from EU funded project TIMBE and HOMBRE which promoted a
holistic management of Brownfield regeneration based on associated case studies (mining, urban,
industrial) with a multi-stakeholder participation. It is worth noting that EU-funded research
achieved a better understanding of the life cycle of urban, industrial and mining sites towards a
successful overall brownfield redevelopment program and a Zero brownfields strategy. In addition,
sustainable spatial (land-, urban) planning and decision making processes were developed to
enhance the up-take of brownfield regeneration projects. In this context, different regeneration
technologies were combined to address different site aspects or issues (e.g. linking soil, water,
energy and materials) to create faster and cheaper solutions during brownfield regeneration.
Finally, effects of human mobility on urban settlement growth and restructuring in peri-urban areas
where considered and in particular due to climate change affecting environmental parameters - as
sea levels - augments risks of flooding, propagation of pollutants, dislocation of a great number of
settlers. Integrated ecosystem approaches were developed incorporating social, economic and
natural to deal with the complex and dynamic problems facing the coastal city environments. Main
outcomes include tools for appropriate policies, scenario building, dissemination–exploitation of
results for users’ needs (e.g. for metropolitan areas of global importance and 8 of local importance
in European and Asian countries (Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Israel, India,
and Vietnam).
This study aimed to provide an overview of the food innovation dynamics in cities, in addition to
providing evidence on the role and impact of European funded projects in cities. Its findings are
based on input provided by the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) signatory cities and
EUROCITIES members through an open survey, interviews, desk research and focus group
meetings. More than 40 cities from Europe and nine cities from across the Globe participated in the
survey. Among these, five cities (Rotterdam, Ljubljana, Gothenburg, Milan and Lisbon) were
chosen for a more in-depth analysis of their food activities and the impact of EU funded projects.
Six types of innovation dynamic were identified in cities working on food related policy or projects:
Emphasis on community buy-in; Enhancing participation in the governance system; Local
empowerment as a policy goal; Shortening food supply chains; Systemic thinking; and
Translocalism.
The main findings of impact of EU funded projects, based on the five case study cities are:
The benefit of cities as project partners; Project priorities need to be aligned with the city
priorities; Research questions need to be defined together with the users; impact increases when
cities learn and exchange with each other; and the importance of coordination with other sources
of funding.
Nine research needs related to food in cities were identified: Connect bottom-up and top-down food
initiatives; the use of smart technology; implementation of innovative procurement tenders;
solutions for food poverty in cities; innovative solutions for urban farming; involvement and
participation of the private sector; Systemic thinking; Missing data; green and blue logistics for
food distribution and food waste collection.
Website – RISE Group Open Innovation – External Studies (to be published Sept 2017)
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Study on Circular Economy in Cities: 'Cities as Living Labs:
Increasing the Impact of Investment in the Circular Economy
for Sustainable Cities' (DG RTD)
The study aimed to understand the impact and added value of EU funded projects and to
understand how innovative solutions and living labs are connected at city level to develop towards
a circular economy, using the following analyses:
Evaluate how cities have elaborated and implemented urban strategies in context of
following three circular economy dimensions: 1) sustainable use of resources, natural and
cultural capital, 2) circular mobility and 3) resource efficient buildings and urban spaces;
Describe if and how the cities mobilise and interact with the various system innovation (SI)
dimension including the Living Labs;
Get a better understanding of the impact of EU funding especially from Horizon 2020 and
the 7th Framework Programme projects focusing on circular economy at city-level in
context of Living Labs.
From a general list of cities involved in EU-projects, fifteen European cities were asked to
participate in a short survey in order get a better overview of their Circular Economy strategies and
projects of which five cites were selected for in-depth case study review: Helsinki (FI), Manresa
(ES), Lisbon (PT), Eindhoven (NL) and Riga (LV).
Based on its key findings the study provided the following policy recommendations:
Develop synergies in the strategies and funding at EU, national, regional and local levels in
order to enable longitudinal, transversal and holistic funding and research programmes;
Incorporate a long term perspective in innovative Urban Circular Economy planning;
Counter-balance the bias towards certain cities (and regions) in European Projects;
Provide more support to cities as beneficiaries in EU-projects focusing on Circular Economy
and Living Labs ;
Innovation in Circular Economy requires a systemic approach where cities must act as key
facilitators by stimulating co-creation, co-design and co-implementation with different
actors and citizens at both the local and the international level;
Promote new business models and alternative sources of funding at city level such as
cooperatives, public-private partnerships, and crowd-funding where also citizens
themselves can play an active role while establishing a platform for social innovation.
Improve coordination across multiple levels of government to ensure collaboration between
the different policy domains and actors;
Strengthen capacity building and knowledge sharing at city and European level to foster
systemic innovation processes.
Support the creation of open data sources and digitalization to enable co-creation
processes and innovation across Europe.
Website – RISE Group Open Innovation – External Studies (to be published Sept 2017)
The FP7 projects GREEN SURGE, OPERAs, OpenNESS, TURAS, ARTS, RAMSES, BRIDGE, FASUDIR
and ECODISTR-ICT addressed the sustainable management of natural resources in urban and peri-
urban areas, in particular through ecosystem based approaches.
The review aimed to assess the impact of these FP7 projects on the locations they were
implemented in and extract evidence regarding their impact on urban sustainability, including, e.g.,
stakeholder awareness and engagement, the promotion of systemic innovations for sustainable
land use governance, or the adoption of systemic and integrated ecosystem-based solutions to
tackle diverse societal challenges.
The review identified the following contribution to policy goals of the Nature-based Solutions
agenda, in particular to provide the evidence-base and knowledge:
Many European cities have implemented NBS – even if most of the times not explicitly - to
tackle a series of societal challenges;
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These actions were identified, in light of the recent adoption of the NBS concept and then
best practices were highlighted;
These include NBS as such but also other actions considered as enabling the
implementation of NBS;
Most of the times the identified actions constitute a fragmented set of measures planned
separately at different times by cities. But, if considered together, they can be seen as
enabling synergies in tackling a series of challenges by providing key ecosystem services.
The cumulative effect of these measures is greater than merely a series of individual
projects.
The Review created 26 city case studies, which provide information on: multiple-benefits of
Ecosystem-based Approaches when tackling societal challenges; issues that are inherent to NBS;
and context-specific analyses that may be useful for NBS implementation.
The case studies represent a tool for disseminating knowledge on NBS effectiveness, multiple
benefits, returns of investment and development opportunities.
The overall purpose of this report is to highlight, showcase and provide an EU-wide evidence base
of innovative, systemic and practical solutions in meeting urban societal challenges. The report
capitalizes on 30 years of successful EU funded research and innovation projects, specifically those
supported by the FP7 research Framework Programme.
The report highlights integrated policy solutions to these challenges that generate policy co-
benefits simultaneously delivering socio-economic and environmental political objectives for
regional, local city authorities, Civil Society, private sector, Industry (construction sector) and
citizens. In particular the report presents the results of almost 40 projects, and the new knowledge
and understanding generated by research and innovation, deploying a systemic and integrated
analysis of the urban ecosystem, and the interconnected nature of the urban challenges arising in
our cities.
To this aim, the report promotes systemic solutions which comprise nature-based, technological,
digital, social, governance, regulatory innovations which offer new options for city managers and
politicians in delivering integrated and participatory governance that defines, develops and delivers
innovative strategies towards climate change mitigation and adaptation, social cohesion, social
innovation and a robust economy. This report aims to provide city managers, political
representatives and other city stakeholders with the inspiration of new ideas as well a practical
guide and a European Reference Framework to innovate cities by deploying at large scale and
upscaling these solutions and contribute to the creation of an EU leading global market towards
sustainable, resilient, inclusive, healthy, creative and prosperous cities.
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2. Cohesion Policy
‘Cohesion policy’ is the policy behind the hundreds of thousands of projects all over Europe that
receive funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund
(ESF) and the Cohesion Fund (Cohesion Fund applies to EU Member States which have a GDP
lower than 90 % of the EU-27 average – Croatia not taken into account).
Economic and social cohesion – as defined in the 1986 Single European Act – is about ‘reducing
disparities between the various regions and the backwardness of the least-favoured regions’. The
EU's most recent treaty, the Lisbon Treaty, adds another facet to cohesion, referring to ‘economic,
social and territorial cohesion’. The idea is that cohesion policy should also promote more balanced,
more sustainable ‘territorial development’ – a broader concept than regional policy, which is
specifically linked to the ERDF and operates specifically at regional level.
In 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy aims to strengthen the urban dimension and fight for social
inclusion: a minimum amount of ERDF earmarked for integrated projects in cities and of ESF to
support marginalised communities.
Cohesion Policy has set 11 thematic objectives supporting growth for the period 2014-2020 of
which the first objective is to Strengthening research, technological development and innovation.
Strengthening synergies between Horizon 2020 and the European Structural and Investment Funds
(ESI Funds) is about building meaningful interactions between investment strategies and
interventions as a way to have significant impacts on the economy, combining place-based
innovation investments in smart specialisation priorities with world-class research and innovation
initiatives, thus ensuring a higher impact of the funds.
The synergy development is now expected to gain strength as both Horizon 2020 and the Common
Provisions Regulation of the ESI Funds include for the first time a legal mandate to maximise
synergies not only among these two instruments, but also with other programmes, such as
COSME, Erasmus+ and the Connecting Europe Facility.
Synergies can take many forms, as the modes of planning and delivery vary between the
Framework Programme/Horizon 2020 and the ESI Funds. The 'Guide on Synergies' provided
taxonomy of five synergy-type actions at the project implementation level:
Synergy type 1: Providing funding from alternative sources for positively evaluated
Framework Programme/Horizon 2020 proposals but not funded due to insufficient Call
budgets
Synergy type 2: Funding actions that build research and innovation capacities of actors
aimed at participating in the Framework Programme/Horizon 2020 or other internationally
competitive research and innovation programmes (sequential - upstream)
Synergy type 3: Funding actions that capitalise on already implemented Framework
Programme/Horizon 2020 research and innovation actions aimed at market up-take
(sequential - downstream)
Synergy type 4: Combining funding from the Framework Programme/Horizon 2020 and the
ESI Funds (and/or from other sources) for coordinated parallel actions that complement
each other
Synergy type 5: Bringing together funding from Horizon 2020 and the ESI Funds in an
integrated research and innovation project that could be a single action or a group of inter-
dependent actions or operations
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2.2. Urban Innovative Actions (DG REGIO)
The Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) is an Initiative of DG REGIO that provides urban areas
throughout Europe with resources to test new and unproven solutions to address urban challenges.
EU R&I contributes to the Urban Innovative Actions with policy advice in the development of the
calls. The Urban Innovative Actions are distinctly different than the Horizon 2020 actions in as such
that the UIA provide grants to single urban authorities, whereas in the H2020 Innovation Actions a
consortium of partners related to and from multiple cities collaborate on one project. More
synergies between the Urban Innovative Actions and H2020 Innovation Actions can be developed
in the future.
The main objective of UIA is to provide urban areas throughout Europe with resources to test
innovative solutions to the main urban challenges, and see how these work in practice and respond
to the complexity of real life. The third and fourth Calls for Proposals will be respectively launched
at the end of 2017 and 2018. Based on article 8 of ERDF, the Initiative has a total ERDF budget of
EUR 372 million for 2014-2020.
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3. Energy Union (DG ENER)
The Energy Union 2030 Strategy provides a framework to achieve EU energy and climate goals
based on five interlocking dimensions. Its fifth dimension foresees an integrated strategy for
research, innovation and competitiveness to deliver its overarching objectives of decarbonisation,
energy efficiency and independence.
The European Union's strategy to boost research and innovation in clean energy solutions, laid out
in the Communication Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation adopted in November 2016,
recognises cities as key actors in the energy transition. In effect, sharing and upscaling best
practice in cities is one of the 20 policy actions in this Communication (action 20).
EU R&I contributes to the implementation of this action by not only incorporating funding
opportunities on smart, sustainable and inclusive urban development in the Horizon 2020 Work
Programme 2018-2020, but also by facilitating the sharing and dissemination of results across
cities initiatives and projects from different funding streams, and incentivising the mainstreaming
and market uptake of successful clean energy solutions for cities.
Action 20 states: "The Commission will stimulate sharing and upscaling of best practices and
smart, sustainable and inclusive urban demonstration projects, including those supported under
the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities and under Urban Innovative
Actions. This will also draw on data and products from the European Commission's Copernicus
programme for Earth observation."
The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) aims to accelerate the development
and deployment of low-carbon technologies. It seeks to improve new technologies and bring down
costs by coordinating national research efforts and helping to finance projects.
The SET-Plan has a Temporary Working Group on Smart Cities and Communities of which the
stakeholders agree to develop tools and solutions to create more linkages between buildings,
better integrating energy, ICT and transport in districts and urban planning tools at city level.
The main target of the Working group is to be a global role model/market leader in technology
integration for and deployment of net–zero-energy/emission districts (ZEED) with the aim by 2025
to have at least 100 successful examples synergistically‐connected to the energy system in Europe
and a strong export of related technologies.
EU R&I contributes to the SET-Plan focused on cities through H2020 R&I budgets for Smart Cities
and Communities.
Website – SET-Plan
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3.3. Covenant of Mayors (CoM) (DG ENER + DG CLIMA)
The Covenant of Mayors (CoM) was launched in 2008 as a bottom-up movement of cities to
facilitate the implementation of the 20/20/20 objectives – reducing CO2 emissions by at least 20%
by 2020 on their territory. In 2014 the European Commission launched the Mayors Adapt initiative,
inviting cities to voluntarily commit to anticipating and preparing for the impacts of climate change.
Building on their success, the new Covenant of Mayors on Climate and Energy was launched in
October 2015. The new Covenant informs, mobilises and supports cities to take action on
mitigation and adaptation to climate change as well as access to clean and affordable energy, in
line with the 2030 Climate and Energy policies.
EU R&I contributes to the Covenant of Mayors through the dissemination of outputs of EU-funded
projects relevant for Covenant of Mayors cities. Collaborative actions are foreseen for systematic
dissemination via the so-called “Covenant capacity-sharing corner”, targeted dissemination for
Covenant capacity-sharing activities through webinars, off-line training sessions and workshops,
and dissemination of calls for proposals relevant for CoM signatories. Finally, the promotion of EU
R&I activities and their benefits for signatories will be strengthened by the ‘coalition of the willing’,
a group of organisations whose work is closely related and complementary to the Covenant of
Mayors priority themes on Adaptation/Access to energy/Reporting & Monitoring/Financing.
In collaboration with the Covenant of Mayors Office, the European Commission (DG ENER and DG
CLIMA) is supporting local climate and energy solutions by raising awareness on climate change
mitigation and adaptation among city representatives (e.g., climate change networks to facilitate
dialogue among relevant scientific communities), These actions are reinforced by the EU Research
& Innovation Agenda on Adaptation (DG RTD), which contributes to closing knowledge gaps (e.g.,
Horizon 2020 supports research on the economics of climate change adaptation and on the design,
testing, and deployment of innovative solutions to enhance climate resilience, with emphasis on
nature-based solutions).
The Covenant of mayors is supporting signatories through specific methodological materials, e.g.
The Urban Adaptation Support Tool (Urban AST) is a practical guidance tool to assist signatories of
the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy initiative in planning and taking adaptation action,
and disseminated also through the Climate-ADAPT platform.
In June 2016, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy was launched, formally bringing
together the Covenant of Mayors and the Compact of Mayors into the largest international alliance
of cities and local governments with a shared long-term vision of promoting and supporting
voluntary action to combat climate change and move to a low emission, resilient society, and
fostering clean energy.
Website – Climate-ADAPT
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4. Digital Single Market (DG CONNECT)
The Digital Single Market Strategy announced by the European Commission in May 2015 lays the
groundwork for Europe's digital future, in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and
capital is ensured and citizens and businesses can seamlessly and fairly access online goods and
services, whatever their nationality, and wherever they live.
Delivering on its Strategy to create a Digital Single Market, the Commission unveiled on 19 April
2016 its plans to help European industry, SMEs, researchers and public authorities make the most
of new technologies. The Commission Communications mentioned below, which are part of this
plan, propose smart cities and energy related actions.
EU R&I contributes to the Digital Single Market priorities on cities through H2020 calls supporting
digital technologies in multiple fields related to cities, e.g. smart and sustainable cities, ICT for
cultural heritage in cities, citizen science, etc.
The Communication calls for streamlined cross-domain approaches to standardisation in areas such
as eHealth, smart energy systems, intelligent transport systems and connected vehicles, advanced
manufacturing, smart homes and cities to help progress their digital transformation.
The European Cloud Initiative builds on the Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy, which aims, inter
alia, to maximise the growth potential of the European digital economy. It aims to deploy the
underpinning super-computing capacity, the fast connectivity and the high-capacity cloud solutions
they need via a European Data Infrastructure.
The European Data Infrastructure will contribute to the digitisation of industry, to develop
European platforms for new, strategic applications (e.g. medical research, aerospace, energy) and
to foster industrial innovation. Industry, particularly SMEs without in-house capabilities and public
authorities (e.g. smart cities and transport) will benefit from cloud-based and easy-to-use HPC
resources, applications and analytics tools.
The Communication acknowledges the work done in the area of smart appliances, which led to the
creation of a common interoperability language - SAREF (Smart Appliances REFerence ontology) -
which became a standard of ETSI and OneM2M (the Global initiative for Internet of Things
standardisation) in 2015.
Nevertheless, the Communication underlines that additional work is needed in areas such as smart
cities and energy to address the lack of interoperability between solutions implemented by Member
States, agree on functional specifications, understand new service models, and continually improve
cooperation between SDOs.
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5. Mobility Package (DG MOVE)
On 31 May 2017 the Commission adopted a Communication on 'Europe on the Move', calling for
"An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all"
and identifying several initiatives to make this transition possible.
The specific R&I actions related to transport decarbonisation were outlined in the Commission Staff
Working Document "Towards clean, competitive and connected mobility: the contribution of
Transport Research and Innovation to the Mobility Package".
The contribution of transport R&I to achieve this common goal is translated into concrete short
term (2020) and long-term actions (2030 and 2050), which have been identified for seven
interconnected priority areas in an intermodal perspective. These priority areas are:
The priority area on smart mobility and services is particularly focussing on urban aspects of R&I.
Based on these roadmaps, a governance structure will be set up to oversee the implementation of
the key actions, monitoring the process and coordinating research programmes and funding on
specific thematic areas.
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6. EU Adaptation Strategy (DG CLIMA)
Seeking EU-wide cooperation and coherence, the Commission supports the exchange of good
practice between Member States, regions, cities and other stakeholders. The Commission has
published the Risk Management Capability Assessment Guidelines in August 2015. This document
provides guidance on the content, methodology, and structure of the Assessments of Risk
Management Capability which EU Member States are to submit under the Union Civil Protection
Mechanism. The voluntary EU disaster risk management peer review programme allows experts
from other countries to examine the set-up and operation of the reviewed country in an area
related to risk management. Work is ongoing to increase in these peer reviews the attention given
to climate change as a disaster risk.
The European Commission continues to promote urban adaptation strategies through the Covenant
of Mayors for Climate and Energy (integrating Mayors Adapt). Adaptation action by cities, in
particular, is being developed in coordination with other EU policies.
EU R&I contributes to the Adaptation Strategy related to cities through the exchange of information
on R&I projects to feed in Climate-ADAPT (Action 5). EU R&I also contributes to Action 4 of the
Adaptation Strategy on bridging the knowledge gaps, through assessment reports and
consultations. The knowledge gaps addressed were among other things (i) Better integration of
different processes in Earth System Models, (ii) Development of scenarios and models in the key
sectors generating GHG emissions (energy, industry, transport, food and Infrastructure), (iii)
Improved assessment of climate change impacts and (iv) Development of new methods for
damage and adaptation cost-benefit calculation.
The adaptation strategy states that ecosystems and the services they provide are suffering from
the adverse impacts of climate change, which is accelerating the decline of biodiversity and
reducing their ability to buffer natural extremes. Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation are
usually cost-effective under multiple scenarios. They are easily accessible and provide multiple
benefits, such as reduced flood risk, less soil erosion, improved water and air quality and reduced
heat island effect.
Website – EEA 2016 report 'Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016 — Transforming
cities in a changing climate'
Website - EU cities adapt - Adaptation Strategies for European Cities: Final Report (2013)
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6.1. Climate-ADAPT
The European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT) hosted by the EEA, aims to support
Europe in adapting to climate change.
EU R&I contributes to the Climate-ADAPT platform related to cities through the Climate Adapt
Advisory group with the aim to facilitate the exchange of up-to-date adaptation information, enable
the easy uptake of information by end-users and contribute to better cooperation across
sectors/levels.
This European Commission initiative helps users to access and share information on: Expected
climate change in Europe; Current and future vulnerability of regions and sectors; National and
transnational adaptation strategies; Adaptation case studies and potential adaptation options; and
Tools that support adaptation planning. Many of the database items come from the research
projects funded within Framework Programmes Horizon 2020, FP7, FP6 and FP5.
The Climate-ADAPT platform includes information and guidance on policies, methodologies and
good practices, including ecosystem/biodiversity based adaptation strategies.
Website - Climate-ADAPT
See paragraph on the Covenant of Mayors mentioned on p.26 of this report under 3. Energy Union
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7. EU Environmental Policy (DG ENV)
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7.1. The 7 Environment Action Programme (EAP)
One of the key objectives of the 7th Environmental Action Programme is to help cities become
more sustainable. The EAP states: "Europe is densely populated and 80 % of its citizens are likely
to live in or near a city by 2020. Cities often share a common set of problems such as poor air
quality, high levels of noise, greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity, and waste. Addressing
these problems means working together. This is why the EAP aims to promote and expand
initiatives that support innovation and best practice sharing in cities. The aim is to ensure that by
2020, most cities in the EU are implementing policies for sustainable urban planning and design,
and are using the EU funding available for this purpose".
EU R&I has been actively contributing to the 7th Environmental Action Programmes objectives
related to cities through delivery of evidence, responding to the demand for indicators and targets
for resource efficiency to guide public and private decision-makers. .
The European environment — state and outlook 2015 report (SOER 2015) provides a
comprehensive assessment of the European environment's state, trends and prospects, and places
it in a global context. It informs European environmental policy implementation between 2015 and
2020, and analyses the opportunities to modify existing policies (and the knowledge used to inform
those policies) in order to achieve the European Union's 2050 vision of living well within the limits
of the planet.
SOER 2015 is based on objective, reliable and comparable environmental information, and draws
upon the evidence and knowledge base available to the European Environment Agency (EEA) and
the European environment information and observation network (Eionet), a network of 39
European countries.
EU R&I has been actively contributing to the EEA Urban Atlas which is providing pan-European
comparable land use and land cover data for Large Urban Zones with more than 100.000
inhabitants as defined by the Urban Audit. The GIS data can be downloaded together with a map
for each urban area covered and a report with the metadata.
Moreover, DG RTD is also providing evidence and data to the European Topic Centre on Urban,
Land and Soil systems which is part of the Eionet, supporting the EEA work to monitor urban
development in Europe.
A key example of how FP7 projects, namely ARTS, TESS and PATHWAYS, steered knowledge and
evidence to the Eionet is represented by the work on "Sustainability transitions: Now for the long
term". This report explores what the concepts of sustainability transitions and transformations
mean in practice, and the knowledge needed to support systemic change in Europe.
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Urban Water Agenda 2030
The Urban Water Agenda 2030 is a joint initiative of the European Commission and local
governments, which aims to contribute to the implementation of EU policies and legislation for
improving and safeguarding European water resources and to the enhancement of quality of life in
European cities by mobilising local authorities for ambitious action towards sustainable urban water
management.
While the Urban Water Agenda 2030 initiative has been discussed at several events in 2016 and is
being further developed in a consultation process led by ICLEI and EUROCITIES, it will be rolled out
to stimulate political commitment and tangible action for sustainable urban water management
among local governments and their water utilities across the European Union from 2018 on.
EU R&I contributes to the policy priorities of the Urban Water Agenda through H2020 projects
launched in the area of Water in Cities.
The European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards are awards that aim to provide an incentive for
cities to inspire each other and share best practices, while at the same time engaging in friendly
competition. In other words, the cities become role models for each other on sustainable urban
development.
EU R&I is aligning its initiatives on sustainable urban development, re-naturing cities and nature-
based solutions with the actions of the Green Capital and Green Leaf Award.
The Alumni of the Green Capital and Green Leaf Award have launched a Green Capital Network.
Cities who are interested in applying to the Green Capital or Green Leaf Awards, or who would like
to increase their sustainability can assess their profile with the online Green City Tool.
LIFE Programme
The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The
general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU
environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added
value.
H2020 innovation actions on Smart and Sustainable Cities specify the need to build synergies with
those projects funded by LIFE with a focus on the urban environment.
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7.2. EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy
The EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy establishes actions to "close the loop" of product
lifecycles through greater recycling and re-use. Circular economy has been one of the topics of
Urban Innovative Actions.
EU R&I contributes to the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy objectives related to cities
through a focus area on Circular Economy in the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020. In
addition, the Innovation Deals for circular economy launched in 2017 are a new way to address EU
regulatory obstacles to innovation in an open and transparent manner.
The mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services in EU - MAES - is an initiative of the
European Commission, which aims to improve the knowledge and evidence base for biodiversity
policy as defined under Target 2 Action 5 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020.
The fourth MAES report provides guidance for mapping and assessing urban ecosystems and
includes an indicator framework to assess the condition of urban ecosystems and services, which
used at European, Member State and local level. This study is an initiative of the working group
MAES and was chaired by the JRC and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the
Environment (RIVM). It has been conducted in close collaboration with the cities of Barcelona,
Cascais, Lisbon, Oeiras, Oslo, Padua, Poznań, Rome, Trento, Utrecht, the Portuguese directorate-
general for territory, the EEA.
EU R&I contributes to the MAES Urban Pilot through delivery of evidence on biodiversity,
ecosystem services and Green Infrastructure and NBS. The main objective is to draw lessons on
how to map urban green infrastructure and ecosystem services, with a view to ease their inclusion
in policy setting, by pointing out data and indicators that can be used to develop green
infrastructure policy in cities. The pilot also aims at providing guidance and examples on how to
translate concepts for the enhanced delivery of multiple ecosystem services into concrete action.
Website - EnRoute
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7.4. Action Plan for Nature, People & Economy
The Action Plan for Nature, People & Economy, aims to implement the 2020 Habitats and Birds
Directive. The European Commission Conclusions on the Fitness Check of the Birds and Habitats
Directives confirmed that the Nature Directives are fit for purpose but achievement of their
objectives and realisation of their full potential will depend upon substantial improvement in their
implementation. In this regard it has been highlighted that the European Committee of Regions
(CoR) should become a key enabler in the implementation of Nature directives, with emphasis put
on European regions and cities.
Action 12 of the Plan clearly refers to the need to "provide guidance to support the deployment of
green infrastructure for better connectivity of Natura 2000 areas; support nature-based solutions
projects through EU research and innovation policy and Horizon 2020 funds".
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8. Creative Europe through Cities (DG EAC)
The Creative Europe programme (2014-2020) seeks to safeguard and promote cultural and
linguistic diversity and to strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors. With
a whole budget of 1.46 billion EUR (422 MIL EUR for the Culture Sub-programme) allocated for the
period 2014-2020, the programme supports cross-border projects in all fields of culture4.
The most recent EU R&I orientations on cultural heritage and the upcoming H2020 calls for the
work programme 2018-2020 for urban heritage take into consideration the connection between
Cultural and Creative Sectors and Urban Spaces. This connection is increasingly recognized 5 and
also supported in Creative Europe projects. Currently there are 11 ongoing projects on cities.
Creative Europe also supports the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture, which rewards and
promotes excellence and innovation in European architecture as a contributing factor to sustainable
urban development. In addition, there are projects on cultural and creative sectors having urban
dimensions, fostering urban economies and social innovation, as for instance in the case of creative
hubs or peer-learning exchanges between cities and regions. The European Network of Creative
Hubs project and the Trans-Europe-Halles Network "Creative Lenses: Business Models for Culture"
(2015-2019) are examples of funded projects.
There is a new action planned under Creative Europe's Cross-sectorial strand in 2018-20 to provide
support to cultural and creative spaces, exploring social regeneration through culture for a better
use of public spaces. Innovative cities are thus a cornerstone of EU policy-making in different policy
areas.
Website – European Network of Creative Hubs and Creative Lenses: Business Models for Culture
Culture for Cities and Regions funded under the Creative Europe Programme's Cross-sectoral
strand is a peer-learning project for cities and regions intended to examine existing cultural
initiatives and their impact on local and regional development. The project produced a very
interesting catalogue of 71 case studies, 15 thematic study visits and expert coaching for 10
cities/regions.
The European Year of Cultural Heritage aims to raise awareness on the opportunities cultural
heritage brings to European societies in terms of intercultural dialogue, social cohesion and
economic growth6. Several actions are foreseen in 2018, including events and initiatives in cities
and regions connected to H2020 projects in the field.
The EU R&I agenda on cities and cultural heritage is strongly in line with the following EYCH
objectives: (i) The integration of cultural heritage into environmental, architectural and planning
policies; (ii) The promotion of an approach that is people-centred, inclusive, forward-looking,
integrated, sustainable and cross-sectorial; and (iii) The recognition of the role of research and
innovation for the exchange of knowledge and good practices, including on the innovative use of
heritage.
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Source EAC (2017) 'Mapping of Cultural Heritage actions in European Union policies, programmes and
activities', p. 9
5 See Draft Report 'The role of public policies in developing entrepreneurial and innovation potential of the
cultural and creative sectors', OMC (Open Method of Coordination) –working group of Member States’ experts
6 Source: EAC (2017) 'Mapping of Cultural Heritage actions in European Union policies, programmes and
activities' p.8
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9. European Earth Observation Programme (DG GROW)
Copernicus is the European system for monitoring the Earth and is coordinated and managed by
the European Commission. Copernicus provides valuable services for smart and sustainable cities.
For instance, products from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service improved by 60% the
precision of air quality monitoring systems for pollutants coming from trans-boundary movement,
making it easier to measure air quality and to take corrective actions. Data from the Copernicus
Sentinel satellites are also extremely useful to optimize the site selection for solar and wind farms
and to improve renewable energy forecasting. Finally, Copernicus has several application in the
urban monitoring domain, for instance for the monitoring of land cover.
The Copernicus Programme represents a significant part of the space infrastructure and European
contribution to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). EuroGEOSS is the
European component of the GEOSS and Copernicus shall act as a major contributor. Work is on-
going to ensure policies, activities and plans are aligned between EU R&I and Copernicus.
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10. R&I Inter-Institutional Cooperation
The Urban Intergroup at the European Parliament is a cross-parties and cross-committees grouping
with a horizontal approach to discuss urban related issues. Their main objectives are to: monitor
the legislative and non-legislative work of EP’s committees on urban related issues; work on
common EU strategies – to put urban needs on the agenda of EU policies; be actively involved in
the preparation of EU legislation; constantly stay in contact with partners and practitioners; and
inform about realisation of EU policies on the ground.
Both the Urban Intergroup and the Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) were
actively involved in the launch of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of the JPI
Urban Europe, acknowledging the need for inter- and transdisciplinary research to respond to cities’
challenges.
In the last years, EU R&I has been contributing to the agendas of the following Presidencies on
urban matters:
On 9 July Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research and Innovation, and Markku Markkula,
President of the European Committee of the Regions confirmed both their support to Cities as
actors of Open Innovation. Initiatives such as the European Capital of Innovation and the
Knowledge Exchange Platform were pointed out as key initiatives in supporting local authorities in
taking up this role.
Supporting knowledge exchange between CoR and DG RTD, on 28 June DG RTD and CoR co-
organised the Joint Hearing on Cities as Actors of Open innovation in which the latest policy
priorities on R&I for urban development were discussed in three panels:
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EU RESEARCH & INNOVATION OPEN TO THE WORLD:
ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AT THE
GLOBAL LEVEL
EU’s research and innovation is open to the world and supports EU external policies by promoting
scientific excellence as well as economic and industrial competitiveness and providing solutions to
global societal challenges. The results of EU research and innovation contribute to the development
and implementation of important international commitments such as the UN Convention for
Climate Change, particularly the COP21 Paris agreement, The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The New Urban Agenda is an action-oriented document that aims to provide the global principles,
policies and standards required to achieve sustainable urban development, to transform the way
we construct, manage, operate and live in our cities.
EU R&I contributes to the New Urban Agenda by ensuring that Science, Technology and Innovation
(STI) delivers as a means of implementation of the Habitat III New Urban Agenda.
EU's transnational research and innovation actions on sustainable urban development represent a
key instrument to “reinvigorate” the global commitment towards a systemic New Urban Agenda at
the global level. Innovation will be the 'new' of such agenda.
Art. 157 ' We will support science, research, and innovation, including a focus on social,
technological, digital and nature-based innovation, robust science-policy interfaces in urban and
territorial planning and policy formulation, as well as institutionalized mechanisms for sharing and
exchanging information, knowledge and expertise, including the collection, analysis,
standardization and dissemination of geographically–based, community-collected, high-quality,
timely and reliable data , disaggregated by income, sex, age, race, ethnicity, migration status,
disability, geographic location, and other characteristics relevant in national, sub-national, and local
contexts.'
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity.
It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom, through a revitalized Global
Partnership for Sustainable Development. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169
targets will stimulate action over the next fifteen years in areas of critical importance for humanity
and the planet.
The New European Consensus on Development points out that "The EU and its Member States will
seek to boost the potential of cities as hubs for sustainable and inclusive growth and innovation,
taking account of their wider rural communities and of balanced regional development. They will
promote inclusive sustainable urban development to address urban inequality focusing on those
most in need, including those living in informal settlements and slums. They will support partners
to improve the delivery of basic services and equitable access to food security, accessible, decent
and affordable housing and the quality of life of rapidly growing urban populations. In line with the
UN’s New Urban Agenda, they will promote sustainable land use planning, equitable management
of land markets, sustainable urban mobility and smart, safe cities that make use of opportunities
from digitalisation and technologies. They will promote inclusive, balanced, integrated territorial
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and urban policies, and multilevel governmental coordination, forging stronger links between rural
and urban areas. They will build cities’ resilience to shocks and harness opportunities for a low-
emission and climate-resilient economy."
EU R&I contributes to the 2030 Agenda and, more specifically, to SDG 11 'Make cities inclusive,
safe, resilient and sustainable' by ensuring that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) delivers
as a means of implementation together with finance, trade, and capacity building.
Moreover, in close cooperation with EUROSTAT, DG RTD is contributing to the EU SDG indicator
set on cities, as part of the Communication on 'Next steps for a sustainable European future:
European action for sustainability'.
The COP 21 Paris Agreement builds upon the UN Convention for Climate Change (1992) and – for
the first time – brings all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat
climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced support to assist developing countries to do
so. As such, it charts a new course in the global climate effort. The Agreement also reinforces the
decisions related to local and subnational governments adopted at COP16 in 2010 and COP19 in
2013 for the recognition, engagement and empowerment of local and subnational governments.
The 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognized
that "Much of key and emerging global climate risks are concentrated in urban areas." City-level
action will be critical for achieving the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Agreement. EU-
funded research into urban adaptation and city-based disaster risk management, as well as local
and regional mitigation policies and their co-benefits have been and will continue providing major
contribution to worldwide scientific efforts to support delivery on the international climate
commitments and national adaptation and mitigation plans.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC Report covers the topic of cities in its
Assessment Report (AR6), which is expected to be released in three working group contributions in
2020/2021 and, a special report on cities will be part of the 7th Assessment cycle and will likely be
published in 2023.
WGII AR6 will build on the scientific literature and EU R&I results to cover climate-related impacts
and risks for cities, in particular related to health, well-being, security, settlements, industry, and
infrastructure. Rural-urban linkages will also be considered to provide an integrative view that links
the vulnerabilities of rural populations to changes in the coastal and terrestrial biosphere.
The Sendai Framework commits countries to substantially reduce disaster risk and losses by 2030.
The SFDRR offers an opportunity to advance disaster risk reduction in Europe across multiple
internal and external policy areas by making all policies risk-informed. As such, it marks a crucial
shift from managing disasters to managing risk and establishes resilience-building as a common
denominator with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
EU R&I contributes to the Sendai Framework through promoting R&I results on Disaster Risk
Reduction with the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Center initiative and developing the EU
policy framework on DRR with the EU Action Plan for the Sendai Framework.
The EU Action Plan on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (EC 2016) sets out a
coherent agenda for enhancing risk prevention, building the resilience of societies and developing
risk-proofed investments through different EU policies.
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In the SFDRR, four priority areas for action are outlined, relating to: the understanding of disaster
risk; the strengthening of disaster risk governance; the investment in DRR for resilience; and the
enhancement of disaster preparedness. The EU Action Plan aligns the four key areas, and the
corresponding implementation priorities and activities, with the four priority areas and global
targets of the Sendai Framework. Area 2 and 3 are highlighted here as they focus on urban areas:
Key Area 2 - An all-of-society approach in disaster risk management | aligned to Sendai Priority 2
‘Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risks’:
Increase the resilience of cities and urban areas to disaster by strengthening the link
between disaster risk management and other relevant policies, such as climate change
adaptation and urban planning, also through existing global and European alliances (Global
Alliance for Urban Crises, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, Covenant of
Mayors for Climate and Energy in the EU, and Smart Cities and Cities of the future).
Key Area 3 - Promoting EU risk informed investments | aligned to Sendai Priority 3 ‘Investing in
disaster risk reduction for resilience’:
Improve the understanding of green infrastructure development in cities and urban areas
through the development of guidance material.
The objectives of the Convention on Biodiversity are the conservation of biological diversity, the
sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of
the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by
appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over those resources
and to technologies, and by appropriate funding. The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and
Technological Advice (SBSTTA) provides the Conference of the Parties (COP) and, as appropriate,
its other subsidiary bodies, with timely advice relating to the implementation of the CBD. Both have
recurrently addressed urban biodiversity issues and impacts of urban areas on non-urban
ecosystems.
EU R&I contributes to the CBD related to cities through contribution to various CBD and SBSTTA
recommendations.
EU R&I contributes to the IPBES related to cities through direct contribution to support IPBES
secretariat, influence future international research agenda and enhance EU FP visibility in line with
'Open to the World', link IPBES work (e.g. global and regional assessments) and Horizon 2020/FP9
for increased impact, and contribute to several SDGs.
Website - IPBES
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3. EU R&I International Cooperation Actions
Scientist and stakeholder support is made possible through Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs),
which are the Forum equivalent of a call for proposals. Each proposal submitted to a CRA theme in
the Belmont Forum Grants Operations (BFGO) must consist of a project co-developed by natural
scientists, social scientists, and stakeholders that hail from at least three countries.
SUGI
During the annual meeting of the Belmont Forum on 14 October 2015, member funding agencies
agreed to align their research agendas by launching a Collaborative Research Action (CRA) on food,
water and energy nexus for sustainable cities.
The Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative (SUGI) was then established by the Belmont Forum
and the Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) Urban Europe in order to bring together the fragmented
research and innovation expertise across the globe to find innovative new solutions to the Food-
Water-Energy (FWE) Nexus challenge.
SUGI-FWE Nexus is supported by the European Commission and funded under the Horizon 2020
ERA-NET Co-fund scheme with a top-up budget of 5MIL EUR.
Participating funding agencies are: MINCyT (Argentina); CSIRO (Australia); FFG (Austria); FWO &
Innoviris (Belgium); FAPESP (Brazil); MOST (Chinese Taipei); RPF (Cyprus); ANR (France); BMBF
(Germany); JST (Japan); VIAA (Latvia); NOW (The Netherlands); RCN (Norway); NCN (Poland);
QNRF (Qatar); UEFISCDI (Romania); ARRS (Slovenia); NRF (South Africa);FORMAS & SWEA
(Sweden); TUBITAK (Turkey); AHRC, ESRC Innovate UK (United Kingdom); NSF (USA).
The SUGI call was launched in January 2017. After the eligibility check a total of 76 proposals were
evaluated by a panel of experts. Subsequently, the Steering Committee took the decision on a total
of 40 proposals which will be invited to the second stage (Full Proposal stage). The Full Proposal
Expert Panel and Funding Agencies meeting will take place in Berlin on November 21-23 2017. On
this stage, the final decision for funding will be taken in order to start with the projects on January
2018-2021.
Future Earth
Launched in 2015, Future Earth is a major international research platform providing the knowledge
and support to accelerate transformations to a sustainable world.
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3.2. Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is a global partnership of governments and organisations,
among them the European Commission and 27 EU MS, launched in 2005, which is implementing
the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), a global infrastructure which aims at
meeting the need for timely, quality long-term global Earth observation information as a basis for
sound decision-making. EU R&I is co-chair of the Group on Earth Observations.
The GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025 defines eight Societal Benefit Areas, or domains in which Earth
observations are translated into support for decision-making. Relevant for this mapping are the
Societal Benefit Area on Sustainable Urban Development and on Sustainable Cities and
Communities. The GEO Work Programme for 2016 includes the following activities:
Initiatives: (i) GEO Human planet Initiative: Spatial modelling of impact, exposure and
access to resources; (ii) Global observation system for persistent organic pollutants
(GOS4POPS); (iii) Global Urban observation and information
Community actions: (i) African geochemical baselines; (ii) Airnow International: Expanding
networks and integrating method for air quality and health data; (iii) Chinese Tsunami
mitigation system; (iv) Earth observations for cultural heritage documents; (v) Global flood
awareness system (GLoFAS)
Initiatives: (i) Earth observations for Ecosystem Accounting (EO4EA); (ii) Earth observation
in the service of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (EO4SDG); (iii) GEO hazard
supersites and natural laboratories (GSNL); (iv) GEO human planet initiative: Spatial
modelling of impact, exposure and access to resources; (v) Global urban observation and
information
Community activities: (i) Copernicus atmospheric monitoring service (CAMS); (ii)
Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
The SMURBS project on Smart Urban solutions focusing on Smart Cities and Resilient Societies is
supported with H2020 funding through the ERA-net Cofund ERA-PLANET. The overall goal of ERA-
PLANET’s Strand 1 is to fully exploit data and information, tools and services that derive from the
increasing multi-sensor, multi-temporal and multi-scale capacity and use of EO (in situ and space-
borne), in conjunction with other cross cutting observational platforms, towards identifying and
facing cities’ vulnerabilities, supporting policies to design strategies and procedures to shield
citizens and mitigate impacts of urbanization. The achievement of this overarching goal will be
based on two discrete, but at the same time interconnected, objectives: create Smart Cities and
develop Resilient Societies.
The project uses a ‘lighthouse city’ approach (pilot cases), i.e. selected smart cities of the European
network will set the stage to integrate and unify existing, increasing, but still fragmented EO
resources (satellites, in situ networks/sensors, UAVs, models, citizen observatories), into
information and decision making tools for individuals and local governments.
Website – GEOSS
Website – ERA-PLANET
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Global Human Settlements Layer
The Global Human Settlements Layer is an open and free tool for assessing the human presence on
the planet. It produces new global spatial information, evidence-based analytics and knowledge
describing the human presence on the planet. It operates in an open and free data and methods
access policy (open input, open method, open output). It is supported by the Joint Research Centre
(JRC) and the DG for Regional Development (DG REGIO) of the European Commission, together
with the international partnership GEO Human Planet Initiative.
EU R&I supports GEO projects on the development of citizen observatories for in situ
measurements. They enable citizens to use new ICT tools, such as smartphones, tablets or social
media and their collaborative power to collect information about their environment (i.e. monitor
atmospheric pollution or noise in cities) and participate in decision-making. This information will be
made openly accessible, when appropriate, through the GEOSS.
The European Union has launched a three-year programme (2017-2020) to promote international
cooperation on sustainable urban development (the International Urban Cooperation programme,
or IUC). A key component of the IUC is the pairing of cities in Europe with counterparts in China,
India, Japan, North America and South America in order to share knowledge and solutions on
sustainable urban development themes.
In this first phase of a longer-term strategy to foster international city-to-city diplomacy, as part of
EU external relations, the IUC will use a multi-stakeholder approach involving key partners, both in
the public and private sectors. With a budget of over EUR 20 million, IUC activities explicitly seek
to reinforce the realization of UN Habitat III goals as well as the objective of the Paris "COP 21"
declaration.
IUC builds on the success of the EU's World Cities project and draws on the European Union
experience in city networking under the URBACT programme. The latter will help the city pairs to
work together in order to design, implement and manage sustainable urban practices in an
integrated and participative way. Accordingly, Local Action Plans will be developed using the multi-
stakeholder approach, involving the research community, which will seek to define specific
activities and economically viable pilot projects to be implemented in the short term in order to
ensure results and to open up market opportunities.
EU R&I actions are incorporated in IUC through the active participation of the JRC. In addition,
future exchange between H2020 initiatives and IUC actions can be explored.
Website - IUC
The EU-China Sustainable Urbanisation Flagship Initiative aims on the one hand; to help EU
researchers and innovators to develop new solutions together with Chinese partners taking into
account the major urbanisation challenges faced by China. On the other hand it aims to help EU
companies build win-win partnerships with Chinese players, showcase their solutions and know-
how on a large scale in Chinese cities in order to access new markets, and spur the creation of new
innovative products and services.
EU R&I contributes to the EU-China Sustainable Urbanisation Flagship Initiative through the
following funding opportunities:
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In the Horizon 2020 work programme 2016-2017 eight topics published under different
societal challenges encouraged the participation of international – most importantly
Chinese – institutions and researchers in the proposals. See overview Report on EU-China
Sustainable Urbanisation Flagship Initiative.
The ERA-NET Cofund proposal 'Smart Cities and Communities ENSCC' coordinated by the
Federal Ministry of Transport, Technology and Innovation, Austria (the Coordinator
representative of the JPI Urban Europe) contains an additional activity that will provide
financial support for R&I liaison activities targeting China. In that regard, the ENSCC
partners' network is working towards a future multilateral call on urban development with
China.
The JPI Urban Europe is developing a Strategic Cooperation Programme with China, which
aims at 1) bundling expertise of European and Chinese experts in joint R&I projects; 2)
supporting knowledge exchange between European and Chinese experts on urban matters;
and 3) establishing a continuous dialogue between the JPI and Chinese collaboration
partners at strategic level in order to achieve a long-term goal of developing and
implementing projects.
The EU-China Sustainable Urbanisation Flagship fits into a larger EU-China cooperation policy. EU-
China cooperation on Science, technology and innovation is pursued within the EU-China Science &
Technology agreement which exists since 1995. The EU-China Urbanisation Partnership (since
2012) is led by DG ENER and relies on five pillars of which one addresses Research & Innovation. It
confirms the importance of innovation and socio-economic aspects in sustainable urbanisation.
More recently, the Partnership has focused on delivering more concrete outcomes, notably by using
the opportunities provided by the EU's International Urban Cooperation programme referred to
above, with DG REGIO being the lead partner on the EU side.
The last EU-CELAC Senior Officials Meeting in Research and Innovation of March 2017 confirmed
research cooperation in sustainable urbanisation as a strategic priority of common interest between
the two regions (see Joint Communiqué of the 2017 JIRI SOM March 2017 and 2016 Roadmap for
International Cooperation with CELAC).
As a result, the European Commission has ensured that support to EU-CELAC cooperation in this
field is included in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – Horizon 2020, and
has developed a dedicated research and innovation action specifically targeting the CELAC region
(a 2019 CELAC flagship call on NBS for urban ecosystem regeneration).
Successful cooperation with the region under the future Horizon 2020 work programme (2018-
2020) should be based on a thorough understanding of the regional capacities and needs and
therefore the European Commission would like to establish a structured dialogue process with
CELAC countries interested in sustainable urbanisation and ensure the identification of common
priorities. Following an EU-CELAC workshop in Lisbon in June 2017, CELAC countries have identified
national representatives to attend a ½ day event on Sustainable urbanisation on 3/10 back to back
to the EU-CELAC Senior Officials Meeting in San Salvador (2 or 3 October 2017). This event should
provide the framework for a possible working group on sustainable urbanisation which would
discuss broader issues (such as R&I for the SDGs), define regional interest in the field of NBS and
sustainable urbanisation and see how best to match CELAC & EU interests and capacities.
In addition, a 'Non –paper on productivity' has been drafted by the Commission services & EEAS as
input for the October EU CELAC Summit. The paper will also be discussed in COLAC (Council
Working Party on Latin America and the Caribbean) in September and in case be adopted as an
official EU document. It includes R&I input on 'Sustainable and circular urban economy' as well as
on 'Knowledge economy based on innovation, education, training and high level skills'.
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Since 2011, the European Commission together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
have been supporting networks of cities in Latin America and the EU in a project known as
URBELAC ("Urban European and Latin American and Caribbean cities"). URBELAC promotes the
exchange of experience and best practice for a more sustainable pattern of development in cities,
through benchmarking and the preparation of action plans in participating Latin American cities. In
three successive editions, URBELAC has allowed 12 EU cities and 15 Latin-American cities to work
closely together on a wide range of urban issues such as management models for specific urban
areas, smart and compact city models, management of tourism, public safety in an urban setting,
etc.
Website – EU-CELAC
Website - URBELAC
The EU-Brazil sector dialogue on Research & Innovation for sustainable cities and nature-based
solutions (NBS) aims to facilitate mutual learning and knowledge sharing in this field.
EU R&I contributed to the 2015-2016 EU-BRAZIL Sector Dialogue through the organisation of an
international seminar in Brasilia on 19-20 November 2015 and joint events in Europe in 2016. This
was a first opportunity to promote European nature-based solutions worldwide.
A second sector dialogue on this topic is set to start in 2017 in view of deepening mutual learning
on NBS, with a bigger emphasis on the Brazilian challenges, priorities and existing best practices.
In parallel, dissemination of the NBS concept and of Horizon 2020 calls on NBS will take place, as
well as the organisation of a stakeholder taskforce to ensure a better understanding of the NBS
concept in the Brazilian context and its implementation across administrative scales.
The EU-Brazil Sector Dialogues Facility, created in 2008, has consolidated the strategic partnership
between Brazil and the EU on mutual priority areas, providing technical and financial support in
order to promote exchange of knowledge and experiences among the involved partners. Up to now,
the Facility has supported the implementation of over 220 projects covering 30 different sector
dialogues. Now entering in its fourth phase of implementation and covering the timeframe 2017-
2019 with a budget of 3.5 million EUR, the Sector Dialogue Facility is inspired by the new funding
instrument, the Partnership Instrument, where the political dimension of the Strategic Partnership
has a growing weight as well as EU and mutual interests. The Sector Dialogues Facility is jointly
coordinated by the Management Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Development and
Management (MP), the Delegation of the European Union to Brazil (DELBRA) and the Brazilian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE).
Brazil is also eligible to participate in the IUC referred to above for city-to-city cooperation. In
addition, as far as South America is concerned, the IUC has a component top promote region-to-
region knowledge sharing on regional innovation systems drawing on the experience of the EU
Smart Specialization Strategies. The JRC is actively involved in these activities.
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3.6. International Cooperation in the field of Urban Mobility
International cooperation in the field of urban mobility was supported through the SOLUTIONS
support action (Asia, South America and Africa). It did support cities to develop implementation
concepts for integrated sustainable transport measures and finished in October 2016. Within
SOLUTIONS, they have worked with 19 cities in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America on
knowledge sharing and the development of implementation concepts; capacity building for over
2000 experts’ factsheets and policy paper were also developed. SOLUTIONS supported the launch
of the Action Platform: Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI) with UN-Habitat at the UN Climate
Summit in September 2014 in New York.
The SOLUTIONS and UEMI teams have launched a new series of twinning activities and will provide
support to cities in emerging economies as part of the EU funded project FUTURE RADAR (H2020
CSA that started on the 1st January 2017) from the European Green Vehicles Initiative: a new call
for cities was launched in February 2017, new learning program will start, pilot project concepts
will be developed for selected cities (in the field of electro mobility).
In addition, SOLUTIONS and UEMI did participate actively to recent international conferences like
Habitat III on Urban Development in Quito (Ecuador) in October 2016 and the UN Climate Change
Conference COP 22 that took place in Marrakech in November 2016.
As a follow up and part of the preparation of H2020 next Calls for WP 2018-2020, a flagship
initiative on ‘Urban mobility and sustainable electrification in large urban areas in developing and
emerging economies’ is planned. The main aim is to have twinning of EU and international projects
on urban electric mobility in Asia (e.g. China and India), CELAC (e.g. Brazil and Mexico) and Africa.
Since 2014, the European Commission's DG MOVE cooperates with the US Department of
Transport's Federal Highways Agency (FHWA) in a twinning programme where 4 Horizon2020
funded urban freight logistics projects (NOVELOG, CITYLABS, SUCCESS and U-Turn) are being
twinned with a freight studies programme at the FHWA. The aim is to share information on mutual
topics of interest and advance innovative solutions for urban freight. This is achieved by sharing
research efforts, exchange visits, the development of a Compendium of Freight Projects and by
organising joint events at the TRB (large event in Washington) Roundtable Presentations (2016,
2017, planned 2018).
Website - Projects
Research on urban development in specific contexts has also been supported in the framework of
the European Development Fund. This research was a complement to actions developed with an
Integrated Neighbourhood approach.
The Programme for the Rehabilitation and Planning of Neighbourhoods (PARAQ) implemented in
Haiti (2012-2018) was allocated a total amount of 850.00 EUR. The two research projects had
multiple objectives: to enrich the reflection on development, especially urban; contribute to the
production of scientific knowledge on the modes of urban and social organizations in the post-
earthquake context; and to produce knowledge on the dynamics of the metropolitan area in the
medium and long term in order to provide assistance to decision-making for public actors.
Website – PARAQ
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4. EU R&I cooperation with International Institutions and Key
Players
This Forum addresses “Urban green growth, land use and spatial planning" and examines
environment and socio-economic implications of different land use and spatial planning policies.
Moreover, it explores how innovative approaches to land-use regulation and environmental policy
instruments could complement and impact on traditional land-use planning and current approaches
to green growth at the national and sub-national levels.
EU R&I Contributes to the annual meeting of the Forum aimed at providing a dedicated space for
multi-disciplinary dialogue on urban green growth.
The Green Growth Knowledge Platform is a global network of international organizations and
experts that identifies and addresses major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice.
By encouraging widespread collaboration and world-class research, the GGKP offers practitioners
and policymakers the policy guidance, good practices, tools, and data necessary to support the
transition to a green economy.
The GGKP was established in January 2012 by the Global Green Growth Institute, the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations Environment Programme and the
World Bank.
DG RTD is formally part of the Scientific Committee of the GGKP in charge of organising the Fifth
Green Growth Knowledge Platform Annual Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure in cities, to be
hosted by the World Bank (Washington, 27-28 November 2017).
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FACTS & FIGURES ON H2020,
FP7, FP6 AND FP5
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HORIZON 2020
In the Horizon 2020 framework programme cities are stimulated to be Actors of Open Innovation,
which means that city authorities become active participants in R&I projects. This broadens the
perspective in comparison to previous framework programmes were cities were mainly the sites
and objects of research.
Total H2020 EC Contribution to Urban R&I projects 2014-July 2017: circa € 1.7 Billion
Detail of budgets dedicated to research and innovation projects supporting sustainable urban
development:
o SC2 Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture And Forestry, Marine And Maritime And
Inland Water Research And The Bioeconomy €34.9 Million
o SC 7: Secure Societies – Protecting Freedom And Security Of Europe And Its Citizens
€68.8 Million
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7TH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) deepened the understanding of the urban challenges
and has been instrumental in the development of technology as well as pathways and strategies for
sustainable urban development in different areas, notably energy efficiency and climate action.
Total FP7 EC Contribution to Urban Research projects 2007-2013: circa € 1.9 Billion
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6TH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) introduced funding for smart cities and paved the way for
the European Research Area and the ERA-Nets with EU top up funding to joint calls and other
coordination activities among national programmes. The Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe
(JPI UE) is the output of such an ERA-NET on urban issues.
Total FP6 EC Contribution to Urban Research projects 2002-2006: circa € 400.3 Million
o Human Resources and Mobility (Marie Curie actions) circa €10.6 Million
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5TH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
The Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) focused on a problem-solving approach with so-called 'key
actions' of which the one on 'The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage' was a first integrated and
systemic R&I approach to urban challenges in Framework Programmes.
The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage Key Action aimed to improve urban sustainability
through delivering real, noticeable benefits to citizens throughout the EU by concentrating
resources on the four specific areas of city planning and management, cultural heritage, built
environment and urban transport. The Key Action was specifically designed to ensure rapid, EU-
wide take-up of practical new approaches to urban governance, planning and management.
Website – FP5 The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage Key Action
Total FP5 EC Contribution to Urban Research projects 1998-2002: circa € 479.0 Million
FP5 - Quality of Life and management of living resources (Quality of Life) circa €12.2
Million
FP5 - Energy, environment and sustainable development (EESD) circa €266.5 Million
FP5 - Confirming the international role of Community research (INCO 2) circa €18.5 Million
FP5 - Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base
(Improving) circa €10.4 Million
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This report provides an overview of the main EU Research and Innovation (R&I) actions for and
with cities, promoted both at the European and international level to foster sustainable urban
development. In addition it presents a detailed overview of budget of Horizon 2020 and the past
three research Framework Programmes (FP7, FP6 and FP5) committed to city-related projects.
The added value of this publication is to provide a comprehensive overview of actions and
initiatives which have been promoted by the EU R&I and present the contribution to other EU
policies on sustainable urban development. This document is a first attempt to provide a more
systemic overview of all the different EU R&I action on smart and sustainable cities. The intention
is to update this report on a yearly basis and create a series.
ERC-2014-
648379 SEED Learning to See in a Dynamic World LUNDS UNIVERSITET SE 1,999,412.00 1,999,412.00 01/01/2016 31/12/2020
CoG
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND
ERC-2014- Winter Rain, Summer Rain: Adaptation, Climate
648609 TWORAINS SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UK 1,999,439.00 1,999,439.00 01/09/2015 31/08/2020
CoG Change, Resilience and the Indus Civilisation
CAMBRIDGE
ERC-2014- Doing Intimacy: A Multi-sited Ethnography of Modern SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN
640488 Intimacy UK 1,487,500.00 1,487,500.00 01/10/2015 30/09/2020
STG Chinese Family Life STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
ERC-2014- Reproducing Europe: Migrant Parenting and Questions STICHTING KATHOLIEKE
640074 MigrantParents NL 1,498,425.00 1,498,425.00 01/11/2015 31/10/2020
STG of Citizenship UNIVERSITEIT
ERC-2014- Distributed Optimization Methods for Smart Cyber-
638992 OPT4SMART UNIVERSITA DEL SALENTO IT 1,488,750.00 1,488,750.00 01/10/2015 30/09/2020
STG Physical Networks
ERC-2014-
638221 SocialMedia Social Media, Political Participation, and Accountability UNIVERSIDAD POMPEU FABRA ES 1,170,625.00 1,170,625.00 01/01/2016 31/12/2020
STG
H2020-MSCA-
722955 Brainwaves City Campus meets Illuminale 2016 / 2017 UNIVERSITAT TRIER DE 386,750.00 386,750.00 01/04/2016 30/11/2017
NIGHT-2016
H2020-MSCA-
722824 SitC Science in the City UNIVERSITA TA MALTA MT 242,250.00 242,250.00 01/05/2016 30/11/2017
NIGHT-2016
H2020-MSCA-
633261 Science in the City Science in the City UNIVERSITA TA MALTA MT 208,000.00 208,000.00 01/05/2014 30/11/2015
NIGHT-2014
H2020-MSCA-
633344 YorNight York: City of the Past, City of the Future UNIVERSITY OF YORK UK 157,742.00 157,742.00 01/07/2014 30/11/2015
NIGHT-2014
H2020-MSCA- Modern Geospatial Practices for Ancient Movement CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE
747493 GeoMOP IT 168,277.20 168,277.20 01/11/2017 31/10/2019
IF-2016 Praxis RICERCHE
H2020-MSCA- Inside Speakers' Corner. Late Medieval Italian THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE
751526 InSpeCo UK 195,454.80 195,454.80 11/09/2017 10/09/2019
IF-2016 Anchoresses in European Context. UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
H2020-MSCA- Ironworking technology and social complexity of rural UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/
746058 Basquesmith ES 158,121.60 158,121.60 01/09/2017 31/08/2019
IF-2016 comunities during the Early Medieval Ages EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK -
H2020-MSCA- Molecular Characterisation of Anthropogenic
751527 MOCHA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, IE 187,866.00 187,866.00 01/09/2017 31/08/2019
IF-2016 Secondary Organic Aerosols.
CORK
H2020-MSCA- Government of Life and Death: The Rise of Coercive OESTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER
750596 CoPOWER AT 166,156.80 166,156.80 01/07/2017 30/06/2019
IF-2016 Power in European Late Prehistory WISSENSCHAFTEN
H2020-MSCA- FUnerals as public Services in long Eighteenth century BIRKBECK COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY
704728 FuSEL UK 195,454.80 195,454.80 01/07/2016 30/06/2018
IF-2015 London OF LONDON
H2020-MSCA- Social Art as a Tool for Empowerment: Housing LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
707848 HOUSREG UK 195,454.80 195,454.80 01/08/2016 31/07/2018
IF-2015 Deprivation and Citizen Initiatives for Change LBG
H2020-MSCA-
703225 OHS On Human Shielding THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UK 195,454.80 195,454.80 01/09/2017 31/08/2019
IF-2015
Perception–action based design for urban accessibility:
H2020-MSCA- principles for inclusive design grounded in an
706432 PADUA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UK 251,857.80 251,857.80 01/09/2016 31/08/2019
IF-2015 understanding of first-person control of locomotion in
the urban setting
H2020-MSCA- Quantifying urban mines in Europe and related ALMA MATER STUDIORUM -
704633 QUMEC IT 180,277.20 180,277.20 01/06/2016 31/05/2018
IF-2015 implications for the metal-energy-climate change nexus UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
Simulations for multi-level Analysis of interactions in
H2020-MSCA-
702874 SATBIM Tunnelling based on the Building Information Modelling THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UK 195,454.80 195,454.80 01/05/2016 30/04/2018
IF-2015
technology
H2020-MSCA- Migrant legal STATUS diversity and diversity dynamics
707124 StatusCities TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NL 165,598.80 165,598.80 01/09/2017 31/08/2019
IF-2015 in European CITIES
H2020-MSCA- Students, social change and the construction of the UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
705763 STUSOCSTA UK 250,104.60 250,104.60 01/09/2016 31/08/2019
IF-2015 post-independence Algerian state, 1962-1978 HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Sustainable Mobility, Affordable Cities: How do
H2020-MSCA-
703047 SuMAC workplace sustainability plans shape transport VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL BE 160,800.00 160,800.00 01/02/2017 31/01/2019
IF-2015
affordability in Brussels and Sofia?
H2020-MSCA- https://susturbanfoo Integrated sustainability assessment of social and ALMA MATER STUDIORUM -
708672 SustUrbanFoods IT 168,277.20 168,277.20 01/06/2016 31/05/2018 Bologna (IT)
IF-2015 ds.com technological innovations towards urban food systems UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
H2020-MSCA- TRANSNATIONALa Transnationalism and Unofficial Law: The Case of SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN
703201 UK 251,857.80 251,857.80 01/01/2017 31/12/2019
IF-2015 w Kurds in Turkey and Germany STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
H2020-MSCA- Air Pollution, Growing brAin and cognitive disordeR in FUNDACIO CENTRE DE RECERCA EN
656294 APGAR ES 170,121.60 170,121.60 15/10/2015 14/10/2017
IF-2014 children EPIDEMIOLOGIA AMBIENTAL - CREAL
H2020-MSCA- Green and Smart Communications with Energy CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA
654123 GRENHAS SE 185,857.20 185,857.20 01/03/2015 28/02/2017
IF-2014 Harvesting: A Signal Processing Approach AB
H2020-MSCA-
661659 REINVEST Financing Affordable Housing Under Localism THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UK 183,454.80 183,454.80 01/09/2015 31/08/2017
IF-2014
H2020-MSCA- Violent settlements: strategic villages and clandestine ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES EN
654923 StrategicVillages FR 201,024.00 201,024.00 01/02/2016 31/01/2019
IF-2014 burial sites in Latin America SCIENCES SOCIALES
H2020-MSCA- Quantifying the impact of the urban biosphere on the UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE
653950 URBANCO2FLUX ES 257,191.20 257,191.20 07/09/2015 06/09/2018
IF-2014 net flux of CO2 from cities into the atmosphere. BARCELONA
H2020-MSCA-
International Network of Excellence in Science TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET
COFUND- 754462 EuroTechPostdoc DE 11,328,000.00 5,664,000.00 01/06/2017 31/05/2022
Technology MUENCHEN
2016
H2020-MSCA-
UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE
COFUND- 665919 P-SPHERE Opening Sphere UAB-CEI to PostDoctoral Fellows ES 10,195,200.00 5,097,600.00 01/10/2015 30/09/2020
BARCELONA
2014
H2020-
Global systems Rapid Assessment tools through UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE
FETPROACT- 640954 GRACeFUL ES 2,404,943.75 2,404,943.75 01/02/2015 31/01/2018
Constraint FUnctional Languages CATALUNYA
2014
H2020-
FETOPEN- UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON
686585 LIAR Living Architecture UK 3,216,555.00 3,216,555.00 01/04/2016 31/03/2019
2014-2015- TYNE
RIA
Earth Observation
IoT/Cloud/Big Data platforms in social application contexts - EU-South Korea and Japan joint calls
H2020-EUK-
723156 Wise-IoT Worldwide Interoperability for SEmantics IoT EASY GLOBAL MARKET SAS FR 1,776,810.75 1,499,895.75 01/06/2016 31/05/2018
2016-1
5G MiEdge: Millimeter-wave Edge cloud as an enabler FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR
H2020-EUJ-
723171 5G MiEdge for 5G ecosystem FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN DE 1,494,773.75 1,494,773.75 01/07/2016 30/06/2019
2016-1
FORSCHUNG E.V.
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE
H2020-EUJ- http://clout- Big data meeting Cloud and IoT for empowering the Santander (ES), Fujisawa (JP), Genova
723139 BigClouT ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES FR 1,349,622.50 1,349,622.50 01/07/2016 30/06/2019
2016-1 project.eu/ citizen clout in smart cities (IT), Mitaka (JP)
ALTERNATIVES
H2020-EUJ-
https://cpaas.bfh.ch/ 723076 CPaaS.io City Platform as a Service - Integrated and Open BERNER FACHHOCHSCHULE CH 1,786,407.50 1,326,407.50 01/07/2016 31/12/2018
2016-1
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE
H2020-EUJ- FEderated interoperable SmarT ICT services
643275 FESTIVAL ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES FR 1,499,801.25 1,499,801.25 01/10/2014 30/09/2017
2014 deVelopment And testing pLatforms
ALTERNATIVES
H2020-EUJ-
643262 iKaaS intelligent Knowledge-as-a-Service Platform UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UK 1,554,750.00 1,554,750.00 01/10/2014 30/09/2017
2014
EURESCOM-EUROPEAN INSTITUTE
H2020-ICT- Evolving FIRE into a 5G-Oriented Experimental FOR RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC
732497 5GINFIRE DE 5,382,782.50 4,999,970.00 01/01/2017 31/12/2019
2016-1 Playground for Vertical industries STUDIES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
GMBH
ISTITUTO SUPERIORE MARIO BOELLA
H2020-ICT- SULLE TECNOLOGIE
731946 CPSwarm CPSwarm IT 4,913,095.00 4,913,095.00 01/01/2017 31/12/2019
2016-1 DELL'INFORMAZIONE E DELLE
TELECOMUNICAZIONI ASSOCIAZIONE
H2020-ICT- TEKEVER II AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
732968 FLAIR FLying ultrA-broadband single-shot InfraRed sensor PT 4,277,813.75 3,072,020.00 01/11/2016 31/10/2019
2016-1 LDA
Coimbra (PT), Turin (IT), Oviedo (IT),
Bilbao (ES), Antwerp (BE), Ixelles –
Brussels (BE), Gherden (DE), Messe
Freiburg (DE), Guildford (UK),
Manchester (UK), Patras (GR), Kalamata
Marina (GR), Gouvia Marina (GR), Lefkas
http://www.fi- Marina (GR), Belfast (UK), London (UK),
H2020-ICT-
frontiercities.eu/fronti 732947 frontierCities2 frontierCities2 - Another Level of Impact NEW FRONTIER SERVICES BE 3,017,203.62 2,739,140.38 01/12/2016 30/11/2018 Madrid (ES), Brussels (BE), Kent (UK),
2016-1
ercities-2 Bedford (UK), Lecce (IT), Dublin (IE),
Stuttgard (DE), Ruda Slaska (PL),
Piekary Slaskie (PL), Barcelona (ES),
Reggio Emilia (IT), Brindisi (IT), Campi
Salentina (IT), Florence (IT), Essen (DE),
Athens (GR), Ragusa (IT), Florence (IT),
Rome (IT)
H2020-ICT- IMPACT GROWTH: EUROPEAN SUPERSTARS FOR FUNDINGBOX ACCELERATOR SP
732480 IMPACT GROWTH PL 6,758,423.21 5,995,021.25 01/11/2016 31/10/2018
2016-1 FUTURE INTERNET ZOO
H2020-ICT- QROWD - Because Big Data Integration is Humanly
732194 QROWD UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UK 3,993,505.00 2,969,367.50 01/12/2016 30/11/2019
2016-1 Possible
H2020-ICT- INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE
731529 STAMP Software Testing AMPlification FR 4,307,070.00 4,307,070.00 01/12/2016 30/11/2019
2016-1 ENINFORMATIQUE ET AUTOMATIQUE
H2020-ICT-
731932 TT Transforming Transport INDRA SISTEMAS SA ES 18,698,814.38 14,631,935.45 01/01/2017 30/06/2019
2016-1
Internet of Things
Space
H2020-
Tight integration of EGNSS and on-board sensors for
Galileo-2015- 687534 LOGIMATIC FUNDACIO EURECAT ES 2,386,925.00 2,002,910.00 01/03/2016 28/02/2019
port vehicle automation
1
FUNDACION CENTRO DE
H2020- Low Cost GNSS and Computer Vision Fusion for
TECNOLOGIAS DE INTERACCION
Galileo-2015- 687458 INLANE Accurate Lane Level Navigation and Enhanced ES 3,281,028.75 2,642,935.88 01/01/2016 30/06/2018
VISUAL Y COMUNICACIONES
1 Automatic Map Generation
VICOMTECH
H2020-
Galileo-Enhanced MOTIT: an electric scooter sharing
Galileo-2014- 641544 G MOTIT PILDO LABS WESSEX LTD UK 1,288,525.00 947,717.50 01/01/2015 31/03/2017
service for sustainable urban mobility
1
H2020-
Galileo-2014- 641515 GALENA Galileo-based solutions for urban freight transport HELILEO SA FR 1,267,238.75 954,932.75 01/01/2015 31/03/2017
1
TELETEL TECHNOLOGIA
H2020-
http://www.ghost- TILEPIKOINONION KAI PLIROFORIKIS
Galileo-2014- 641495 GHOST Galileo EnHancement as BoOster of the Smart CiTies EL 1,191,000.00 875,062.50 01/01/2015 31/12/2016
project.eu/ ANONYMI EMPORIKI VIOMICHANIKI
1
ETAIREIA
H2020-
Precise and Robust Navigation enabling Applications in IFEN GESELLSCHAFT FUR
Galileo-2014- 641629 PARADISE DE 1,157,272.50 838,590.76 01/01/2015 31/03/2017
Disturbed Signal Environments SATELLITENNAVIGATION MBH
1
H2020-
Nature inspired energy generation system for urban
SMEINST-1- 745284 Windtree NEWWIND R&D FR 71,429.00 50,000.00 01/11/2016 28/02/2017
distributed power
2016-2017
H2020-
A 24/7 platform providing access to services for
SMEINST-1- 762220 TownHall24 COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTOR OY FI 71,429.00 50,000.00 01/02/2017 30/04/2017
isolated communities and reduced mobility residents
2016-2017
The Thomson Controller is a fully pre-programmed
H2020-
vehicle and chassis smart control module designed to
SMEINST-1- 729758 Thomson Controller THOMSON POWER EUROPE LTD UK 71,429.00 50,000.00 01/06/2016 30/09/2016
provide energy efficient and safe supervisory control to
2016-2017
an electric vehicle powertrain.
H2020-
INCLUDE J.D.O.O. ZA
SMEINST-1- 763168 Steora Steora - next step to a smart city HR 71,429.00 50,000.00 01/02/2017 31/07/2017
PROGRAMIRANJE I USLUGE
2016-2017
H2020-
the ultimate priming solution scaling up seed storability
SMEINST-2- 739254 VITASEED NELSON GARDEN AB SE 1,723,210.00 1,206,247.00 01/11/2016 31/10/2018
length
2016-2017
H2020-
BusUp: Multi-platform On-demand Crowdsourced Bus
SMEINST-2- 757004 BUSUP BUSUP TECHNOLOGIES SL ES 1,407,914.00 985,539.80 01/03/2017 31/08/2018
Transportation for Smart City Mobility
2016-2017
H2020-
A novel approach to remote and real-time aircraft
SMEINST-2- 756269 WISE SUNAERO - HELITEST FR 2,351,250.00 1,645,875.00 01/03/2017 28/02/2019
maintenance
2016-2017
Personalised Medicine
H2020-SC1- http://impacttbproject IMPACT TB: Implementing proven community-based LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL
733174 IMPACT TB UK 4,912,423.75 4,912,423.75 01/01/2017 31/12/2019
2016-RTD .org/ active case finding interventions in Vietnam and Nepal MEDICINE
H2020-SC1- Scaling up Safe Surgery for District and Rural ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN
733391 SURG-Africa IE 5,997,813.00 5,997,813.00 01/01/2017 31/12/2020
2016-RTD Populations in Africa IRELAND
Scaling-up Packages of Interventions for
H2020-SC1- Cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in
733356 SPICES UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN BE 5,902,038.75 5,902,038.75 01/01/2017 31/12/2021
2016-RTD Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa: An implementation
research (SPICES Project)
SC2 Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture And Forestry, Marine And Maritime And Inland Water Research And The Bioeconomy 35,689,665.54 34,905,756.79
H2020-CIRC-
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA
2016OneStag 730349 RES URBIS REsources from URban BIo-waSte IT 3,377,915.00 3,046,656.25 01/01/2017 31/12/2019
LA SAPIENZA
e
H2020-SFS- http://www.strength2f Strengthening European Food Chain Sustainability by UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON
678024 Strength2Food UK 6,911,876.25 6,904,226.25 01/03/2016 28/02/2021 Arilje (RS)
2015-2 ood.eu/ Quality and Procurement Policy TYNE
H2020-SFS- http://www.salsa.uev Small farms, small food businesses and sustainable
677363 SALSA UNIVERSIDADE DE EVORA PT 4,958,172.50 4,958,172.50 01/04/2016 31/03/2020
2015-2 ora.pt/en/ food security
H2020- http://eu-
Resource Efficient Food and dRink for the Entire STICHTING WAGENINGEN
WASTE-2014- refresh.org/about- 641933 REFRESH NL 9,444,757.79 8,999,757.79 01/07/2015 30/06/2019
Supply cHain RESEARCH
two-stage refresh
Energy Efficiency
H2020-EE-
http://publenef- Supporting PUBLic Authorities for Implementing Energy STICHTING JOINT IMPLEMENTATION
2015-3- 695923 PUBLENEF NL 1,983,012.50 1,983,012.50 01/02/2016 31/01/2019
project.eu/ Efficiency Policies NETWORK
MarketUptake
H2020-EE-
2014-3- 649397 R4E Roadmaps for Energy GEMEENTE EINDHOVEN NL 1,999,840.25 1,999,840.25 01/03/2015 28/02/2018
MarketUptake
H2020-LCE- Social Sciences and Humanities for Advancing Policy ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER
731264 SHAPE-ENERGY UK 1,996,573.75 1,996,573.75 01/02/2017 31/01/2019
2016-ERA in European Energy EDUCATION CORPORATION
H2020-LCE- European Framework Initiative for Energy and
https://ictfootprint.eu/ 690911 ICTFOOTPRINT TRUST-IT SERVICES LIMITED UK 404,401.25 404,401.25 01/02/2016 31/01/2019
2015-3 Environmental Efficiency in the ICT Sector
http://jpi- BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER
H2020-LCE-
urbaneurope.eu/call 646453 ENSCC ERA-NET Smart Cities and Communities VERKEHR, INNOVATION UND AT 21,925,020.07 6,428,753.43 01/12/2014 30/11/2019
2014-3
s/enscc/ TECHNOLOGIE
H2020-LCE- Flexible smart metering for multiple energy vectors with
646568 FLEXMETER POLITECNICO DI TORINO IT 3,869,607.25 3,197,791.38 01/01/2015 31/12/2017
2014-3 active prosumers
Energy
Green Vehicles
H2020-MG-
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT -
2015_TwoSta 690727 MAVEN Managing Automated Vehicles Enhances Network DE 3,149,661.25 3,149,661.25 01/09/2016 31/08/2019
UND RAUMFAHRT EV
ges
Frontrunner: Constanta (RO), Antwerp
H2020-MG- (BE), Aberdeen (UK), Trieste (IT),
http://www.civitas.eu/
2015_TwoSta 690713 CIVITAS PORTIS PORT-Cities: Integrating Sustainability STAD ANTWERPEN BE 17,678,400.00 16,376,774.63 01/09/2016 31/08/2020 Klaipeda (LT)
portis
ges Follower: Ningbo (CN)
Frontrunner cities:
Amsterdam (NL), Brussels (BE), London
(UK), Oslo (NO), Paris (FR), Rome (IT),
Southampton (UK)
Follower cities:
H2020-MG- Antwerp (BE), Budapest (HU), Delft (NL),
http://www.citylab-
2014_TwoSta 635898 CITYLAB City Logistics in Living Laboratories TRANSPORTOKONOMISK INSTITUTT NO 3,979,998.13 3,979,998.13 01/05/2015 30/04/2018 Flanders region (BE), Gdynia (PL),
project.eu/
ges Gothenburg (SE), Graz (AT), Madrid
(ES), Manchester (UK), Mechelen (BE),
Milan (IT), Pisa (IT), Prague (CZ),
Rogaland region (NO), Skedsmo (NO),
Turin (IT), West Midlands region (UK)
H2020-MG-
http://empowerprojec EMPOWERING a reduction in use of conventionally Enschede (NL), Gothenburg (SE),
2014_TwoSta 636249 EMPOWER UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UK 4,898,621.00 4,898,621.00 01/05/2015 30/04/2018
t.eu fueled vehicles using Positive Policy Measures. Helsinki (FI), Manchester (UK)
ges
Pilot Cities:
Budapest (HU), Dublin (IE), Gdynia (PL),
Lisbon (PT), Munich (DE), Sofia (BU)
Exchange Cities:
Nicosia (CY), Tallinn (EE), Thessaloniki
(GR), Pisa (IT), Ploiesti (RO), Örebro
(SE), Zurich (CH), Izmir (TR), Manchester
(UK)
Follower Cities:
H2020-MG-
Furthering Less Congestion by creating Opportunities RUPPRECHT CONSULT - Belgrade (RS), Bielefeld (DE),
2014_TwoSta http://h2020-flow.eu/ 635998 FLOW DE 3,781,697.13 3,781,697.13 01/05/2015 30/04/2018
for more Walking and cycling FORSCHUNG & BERATUNG GMBH Birmingham (UK), Bologna (IT), Brasov
ges
(RO), Brussels (BE), Burgas (BU),
Constanta (RO), Dubrovnik (HR),
Gothenburg (SE), Jerusalem (IL), Kraków
(PL), Kruševac (RS), Kyiv (UA), León
(ES), Liverpool (UK), Murcia (ES), Porto
(PT), Riga (LV), Skopje (MK),
Southampton (UK), Torino (IT), Vilnius
(LT), Vitoria-Gasteiz (ES)
H2020-MG-
High precision positioning for cooperative ITS JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN
2014_TwoSta 636537 HIGHTS DE 5,999,616.25 5,999,616.25 01/05/2015 30/04/2018
applications GGMBH
ges
Pilot Cities:
Athens (GR), Turin (IT), Graz (AT), Rome
(IT), Barcelona (ES), Mechelen(BE),
H2020-MG- Case Study Cities:
New cooperative business models and guidance for ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI
2014_TwoSta http://novelog.eu/ 636626 NOVELOG EL 4,413,842.00 4,413,842.00 01/06/2015 31/05/2018 Emilia Romagna Region (IT), Gothenburg
sustainable city logistics TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS
ges (SE), Venice (IT), Copenhagen (DK),
Pisa (IT), London Borough of Barking and
Dagenham (UK)
H2020-MG-
Multi-source Big Data Fusion Driven Proactivity for
2014_TwoSta 636160 OPTIMUM INTRASOFT INTERNATIONAL SA BE 5,966,186.25 5,966,186.25 01/05/2015 30/04/2018
Intelligent Mobility
ges
Brescia (IT), Brussels (BE), Edinburgh
H2020-MG-
http://socialcar- Open social transport network for urban approach to (UK), Lazio region (IT), Ljubljana (SI),
2014_TwoSta 636427 SocialCar FIT CONSULTING SRL IT 5,953,083.00 5,384,645.50 01/06/2015 31/05/2018
project.eu/ carpooling Luxembourg (LU), Skopje (MK), Ticino
ges
(CH), Turin (IT) and Zagreb (HR)
H2020-MG-
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2014_TwoSta 633338 SUCCESS LU 3,238,117.50 3,238,117.50 01/05/2015 30/04/2018
urbanlogistics.eu/ conStruction SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ES), Verona (IT)
ges
INESC ID - INSTITUTO DE Agueda (PT), Balgrade (RS), Bologna
H2020-MG-
http://h2020- ENGENHARIADE SISTEMAS E (IT), Breda (NL), Luxembourg-Esch (LU),
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trace.eu/ COMPUTADORES, INVESTIGACAO E Flanders Region (BE), Plovdiv (BU),
ges
DESENVOLVIMENTO EM LISBOA Southend On Sea (UK)
H2020-MG- Enhanced real time services for an optimized
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA IGLESIA DE
2014_TwoSta 636220 TIMON multimodal mobility relying on cooperative networks ES 5,605,213.00 5,605,213.00 01/06/2015 30/11/2018
DEUSTO
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H2020-MG-
http://www.u-turn- Rethinking Urban Transportation through advanced
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project.eu/ tools and supply chain collaboration
ges
H2020-MG- Advanced measures to reduce cyclists' fatalities and
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM -
2014_TwoSta 635975 XCYCLE increase comfort in the interaction with motorised IT 5,009,332.50 5,009,332.50 01/06/2015 30/11/2018
UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
ges vehicles
H2020-MG-
http://cimec-
2014_Single 653637 CIMEC Cooperative ITS for Mobility in European Cities STIFTELSEN SINTEF NO 999,962.50 999,962.50 01/06/2015 31/05/2017 Reading (UK), Kassel (DE), Oslo (NO)
project.eu/
Stage_B
H2020-MG-
2014_Single 653339 CODECS COoperative ITS DEployment Coordination Support ITS AUTOMOTIVE NORD GMBH DE 1,584,967.38 1,584,967.38 01/05/2015 30/04/2018
Stage_B
SC 5 Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency And Raw Materials 389,832,712.49 269,035,823.01
H2020-SC5-
Integrated Climate Adaptation Service Tools for AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF
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Improving Resilience Measure Efficiency TECHNOLOGY GMBH
TwoStage
H2020-SC5-
VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR
2016- 730004 PUCS Pan-European Urban Climate Services BE 3,514,416.25 3,143,966.88 01/06/2017 30/11/2019
TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.
TwoStage
H2020-SC5-
Regeneration and Optimisation of Cultural heritage in
2016- 730280 ROCK COMUNE DI BOLOGNA IT 10,586,948.74 9,873,585.87 01/05/2017 30/04/2020
creative and Knowledge cities
TwoStage
DEMOS: Medina del Campo (ES), Nice
(FR), Bievres-Liers-Valloire rural area
H2020-SC5-
NAture Insurance value: Assessment and CONFEDERACION HIDROGRAFICA (FR), Thames estuary (rural and urban)
2016- 730497 NAIAD ES 5,081,176.25 5,081,176.25 01/12/2016 30/11/2019
Demonstration DEL DUERO (UK), Rotterdam (NL), Copenhagen (DK),
OneStageB
Lodz (PL), Lubjliana (SI), Lowe Danube
(RO)
H2020-SC5- NORGES TEKNISK-
Global material flows and demand-supply forecasting
2016- 730330 MinFuture NATURVITENSKAPELIGE NO 1,162,835.00 999,710.00 01/12/2016 30/11/2018
for mineral strategies
OneStageB UNIVERSITET NTNU
Growing A Low Carbon, Resource Efficient Economy With A Sustainable Supply Of Raw Materials
Circular Economy
H2020-DRS- https://www.storm- Safeguarding cultural heritage through technical and Rome (IT), Manchester (UK), Tróia (PT),
700191 STORM INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA SPA (IT) IT 7,297,875.00 7,297,875.00 01/06/2016 31/05/2019
2015 project.eu/ organisational resources management Rethymno (GR), Izmir (TR), Pompei (IT)
H2020-DRS-
http://brigaid.eu/ 700699 BRIGAID BRIdges the GAp for Innovations in Disaster resilience Technische Universiteit Delft (NL) NL 8,813,996.51 7,739,805.79 01/05/2016 30/04/2020
2015
H2020-DRS- http://www.eu- A panEuropean framework for strengthening Critical NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC
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2014 circle.eu/ Infrastructure resilience to climate change RESEARCH ""DEMOKRITOS
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H2020-
e/2-content/779- A DECentralIzed management Scheme for Innovative EN SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES
WASTE-2015- 689229 DECISIVE FR 8,751,155.80 7,755,101.56 01/09/2016 31/08/2020 Barcelona (ES), ARC+
decisive- Valorization of urban biowastE POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET
two-stage
project#partners- L'AGRICULTURE
involved
H2020-
http://www.ce- Copenhagen (DK), Hamburg (DE),
WASTE-2015- 689157 FORCE Cities Cooperating for Circular Economy KOBENHAVNS KOMMUNE DK 11,308,117.50 10,385,197.13 01/09/2016 31/08/2020
force.eu/ Lisbon (PT), Genoa (IT)
two-stage
H2020-
http://h2020repair.eu REPAiR - REsource Management in Peri-urban AReas: Naples (IT), Ghent (BE), Hamburg (DE),
WASTE-2015- 688920 REPAiR TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NL 5,089,636.25 5,089,636.25 01/09/2016 31/08/2020
/repair/ Going Beyond Urban Metabolism Pécs (HU), Łódź (PL), Amsterdam (NL)
two-stage
H2020-
http://waste4think.eu Moving towards Life Cycle Thinking by integrating Seveso (IT), Halandri (GR), Zamudio
WASTE-2015- 688995 Waste4Think FUNDACION DEUSTO ES 10,561,124.85 8,818,556.12 01/06/2016 30/11/2019
/ Advanced Waste Management Systems (ES), Cascais (PT)
two-stage
H2020-
WATER- Demonstrating synergies in combined natural and FACHHOCHSCHULE
689450 AquaNES CH 10,740,011.88 7,837,292.22 01/06/2016 31/05/2019
2015-two- engineered processes for water treatment systems NORDWESTSCHWEIZ
stage
H2020-
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR
WATER- Self-Sustaining Cleaning Technology for Safe Water
689925 SafeWaterAfrica FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN DE 2,989,998.13 2,989,998.13 01/06/2016 30/11/2019
2015-two- Supply and Management in Rural African Areas
FORSCHUNG E.V.
stage
H2020-
WATER- Scale-up of low-carbon footprint material recovery
690323 SMART-Plant UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA IT 9,768,806.09 7,536,300.02 01/06/2016 31/05/2020
2015-two- techniques in existing wastewater treatment plants
stage
H2020-
WATER-
689239 WADI WADI YOURIS.COM BE 4,724,143.99 3,826,955.75 01/10/2016 31/03/2020
2015-two-
stage
H2020-
WATER- Bringing INnovation to onGOing water management – LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE
641739 BINGO PT 7,822,422.50 7,822,422.50 01/07/2015 30/06/2019
2014-two- A better future under climate change ENGENHARIA CIVIL
stage
H2020-
WATER- Cost Effective Neural Technique for Alleviation of
641931 CENTAUR THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD UK 3,532,121.25 2,548,395.63 01/09/2015 31/08/2018
2014-two- Urban Flood Risk
stage
KWB KOMPENTENTZZENTRUM
WATER-1a- Full-scale demonstration of energy positive sewage
http://powerstep.eu/ 641661 POWERSTEP WASSER BERLIN GEMEINNUTZIGE DE 5173854,75 3997125,99 01/07/2015 30/06/2018
2014 treatment plant concepts towards market penetration
GMBH
H2020-
iMETland: A new generation of Microbial
WATER-
642190 iMETland Electrochemical Wetland for effective decentralized FUNDACION IMDEA AGUA ES 3,461,622.50 2,924,810.25 01/09/2015 31/08/2018
2014-two-
wastewater treatment
stage
H2020-
WATER- IMproving PRedictions and management of KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS
641811 IMPREX NL 7,996,848.00 7,996,848.00 01/10/2015 30/09/2019
2014-two- hydrological EXtremes METEOROLOGISCH INSTITUUT-KNMI
stage
SC 6: Europe In A Changing World – Inclusive, Innovative And Reflective Societies 48,830,345.88 37,141,028.87
https://www.oecd
.org/governance/
H2020-Adhoc- ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-
2014-20
observatory- 671526 OPSI Development of Public Sector Innovation Observatory
OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
FR 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 15/01/2016 14/01/2019
public-sector-
innovation/home/
http://www.eurocities
H2020-SC6-
.eu/eurocities/news/ NORGES TEKNISK-
ENG- EU-China Innovation Platform on Sustainable
URBAN-EU-CHINA- 733571 URBAN-EU-CHINA NATURVITENSKAPELIGE NO 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 01/01/2017 31/12/2019 Beijing (CN), Eurocities
GLOBALLY- Urbanisation
project-takes-off- UNIVERSITET NTNU
2016-1
WSPO-AKHJCM
H2020-SC6-
REV- http://www.home-
726997 HOME_EU Homelessness as unfairness ISPA CRL (PT) PT 2,111,992.50 2,111,992.50 01/10/2016 30/09/2019 Lisbon (PT)
INEQUAL- eu.org
2016
H2020-SC6-
REV- Integrative Mechanisms for Addressing Spatial Justice
726950 IMAJINE ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY UK) UK 4,995,182.50 4,768,397.50 01/01/2017 31/12/2021
INEQUAL- and Territorial Inequalities in Europe
2016
H2020-SC6-
REV- Resituating the local in cohesion and territorial
https://relocal.eu/ 727097 RELOCAL ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO FI 4,885,750.00 4,885,750.00 01/10/2016 30/09/2020
INEQUAL- development
2016
Overcoming The Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies And Governance Structures For Europe
H2020-EURO- http://jpi-
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR
SOCIETY- urbaneurope.eu/call 693443 ENSUF ERA-NET Cofund Smart Urban Futures NL 15,151,515.14 5,000,000.00 01/05/2016 30/04/2021
WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK
2015 s/ensuf-call/
H2020-INSO-
693319 Mobile-Age Mobile Age LANCASTER UNIVERSITY UK 3,010,000.00 2,923,993.75 01/02/2016 31/01/2019
2015-CNECT
H2020-
https://imediacities.e Innovative e-environment for Research on Cities and CINEMATHEQUE ROYALE DE
REFLECTIVE- 693559 I-Media-Cities BE 3,349,787.50 3,349,787.50 01/04/2016 31/03/2019
u/ the Media BELGIQUE*
6-2015
H2020-
Perception and Evaluation of Regional and Cohesion
REFLECTIVE- http://www.perceivep
693529 PERCEIVE policies by Europeans and Identification with the Values UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA (IT) IT 2,499,367.00 2,499,367.00 01/09/2016 31/08/2019
SOCIETY- roject.eu/
of Europe
2015
H2020-
REFLECTIVE- http://culturalbase.eu Social Platform on Cultural Heritage and European
649454 CULTURALBASE UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA (ES) ES 1,039,266.24 1,039,266.24 01/05/2015 30/04/2017
SOCIETY- / Identities
2014
SC 7: Secure Societies – Protecting Freedom And Security Of Europe And Its Citizens 72,181,000.79 68,823,524.83
Overcoming The Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies And Governance Structures For Europe
H2020-INSO- A neW concept of pubLic administration based on FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH &
http://welive.eu/ 645845 WeLive ES 3,367,581.25 2,973,580.00
2014 citizen co-created mobile urban services INNOVATION 01/02/2015 31/01/2018
Security
Widespread
H2020-
Advanced Wireless Technologies for Clever
WIDESPREA 664353 ADWICE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V BRNE CZ 01/06/2015 31/05/2016
Engineering
D-2014-1
H2020-
WIDESPREA 664655 FINEST TWINS FINEST TWINS TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL EE 449,188.00 449,188.00 01/06/2015 31/05/2016
D-2014-1
H2020-
http://smartpolis.eit.b SZELLEMI TULAJDON NEMZETI
WIDESPREA 664605 smartpolis Budapest Smart City Centre of Excellence HU 388,688.00 388,688.00 01/06/2015 31/05/2016 Budapest (HU)
me.hu/ HIVATALA
D-2014-1
H2020-
WIDESPREA EXPAND - enhancing co-creation in JPI Urban Europe
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR The CSA will target multiple cities/city
D-02-2016- 726744 EXPAND through widening Member State and stakeholder NL 1,499,998.75 1,499,998.75 01/09/2016 28/02/2019
WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK networks
JPI- participation
UrbanEurope
Coordi
Project
Project Call Project Internet nator Project EC Project Project End Cities Involved (as partner, case study
Numbe Project Acronym Project Title Coordinator Project Total Cost
Identifier Address Countr Contribution Start Date Date or other)
r
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FP7-HEALTH-
2013- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR
INNOVATIO
602624 PASTA TRANSPORT APPROACHES WIEN
AT 6,588,002.40 5,122,539.00 01/11/2013 31/10/2017
N-1
FP7-HEALTH- http://www.reach
2012- Reaching out and linking in: Heath systems and close- LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL
INNOVATIO
outconsortium.or 306090 REACHOUT to-community services MEDICINE
UK 7,276,089.27 5,674,678.21 01/02/2013 31/01/2018
N-1 g
FP7-KBBE-
http://www.supur Towards sustainable modes of urban and peri-urban
2012-6- 312126 SUPURBFOOD food provisioning
WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY NL 1,858,114.60 1,499,651.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
singlestage bfood.eu/
FP7-KBBE- Rotterdam (NL), Berlin (DE), Ljubljana
http://www.food Food Planning and Innovation for Sustainable STICHTING WAGENINGEN
2012-6- 312185 FOODMETRES Metropolitan Regions RESEARCH
NL 1,855,911.00 1,493,671.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015 (SI), London (UK), Milan (IT), Nairobi
singlestage metres.eu/ (KE)
FP7-ICT- http://www.insigh Innovative Policy Modelling and Governance Tools for UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE
2013-10
611307 INSIGHT Sustainable Post-Crisis Urban Development MADRID
ES 2,954,925.00 2,361,971.00 01/10/2013 30/09/2016
t-fp7.eu/
FP7-ICT- INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND
2013-10
609828 ORBIT Business Continuity as a Service
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
GR 3,650,271.00 2,290,000.00 01/10/2013 31/03/2016
EURESCOM-EUROPEAN INSTITUTE
FP7-ICT- Testbeds for Reliable Smart City Machine-to-Machine FOR RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC
2013-10
611745 TRESCIMO Communication STUDIES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DE 1,602,423.00 600,000.00 01/01/2014 31/12/2015
GMBH
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE
FP7-ICT- Beyond 2020 heterogeneous wireless network with
2013-11
619563 MiWaveS millimeter wave small cell access and backhauling
ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES FR 11,349,195.00 7,358,113.00 01/01/2014 30/04/2017
ALTERNATIVES
SmartH2O: an ICT Platform to leverage on Social SCUOLA UNIVERSITARIA
FP7-ICT-
2013-11
619172 SmartH2O Computing for the efficient management of Water PROFESSIONALEDELLA SVIZZERA CH 3,573,368.00 2,508,842.00 01/04/2014 31/03/2017
Consumption ITALIANA
FP7-ICT- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND,
2013-11
619660 Waternomics ICT for Water Resource Management
GALWAY
IE 4,240,250.00 2,905,000.00 01/02/2014 31/01/2017
FP7-ICT- Water analytics and Intelligent Sensing for Demand CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET
2013-11
619795 WISDOM Optimised Management TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT
FR 4,403,405.00 2,952,964.00 01/02/2014 31/01/2017
FP7-
Building Energy decision Support systems fOr Smart ETRA INVESTIGACION Y
SMARTCITIE 608723 BESOS cities DESARROLLO SA
ES 4,648,782.00 2,920,763.00 01/10/2013 30/09/2016
S-2013
FP7-
Holistic simulation and optimization of energy systems
SMARTCITIE 608830 CITYOPT in Smart Cities
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy FI 3,961,736.00 2,814,813.00 01/02/2014 31/01/2017
S-2013
FP7-
Real-Time IoT Stream Processing and Large-scale
SMARTCITIE 609035 CityPulse Data Analytics for Smart City Applications
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UK 3,695,059.00 2,522,475.00 01/09/2013 30/09/2016
S-2013
FP7-
Cultivate resilient smart Objects for Sustainable city
SMARTCITIE 609043 COSMOS applicatiOnS
ATOS SPAIN SA ES 4,780,763.00 3,188,000.00 01/09/2013 31/08/2016
S-2013
FP7- DAREED – Decision support Advisor for innovative
SMARTCITIE 609082 DAREED business models and useR engagement for smart ISOTROL SA ES 4,054,239.00 2,910,281.00 01/09/2013 31/12/2016
S-2013 Energy Efficient Districts
FP7-
Environmentally sustainable data centres for Smart
SMARTCITIE 609304 DC4Cities Cities
Freemind Consulting Belgium BE 4,894,489.00 3,499,000.00 01/09/2013 29/02/2016
S-2013
FP7-
District Information Modeling and Management for
SMARTCITIE 609084 DIMMER Energy Reduction
POLITECNICO DI TORINO IT 5,740,560.00 4,060,000.00 01/10/2013 30/09/2016
S-2013
FP7-2012-
ICT-GC
314331 ODIN Optimized electric Drivetrain by INtegration ROBERT BOSCH GMBH DE 9,389,730.00 5,600,000.00 01/07/2012 31/12/2016
FP7-2012-
NMP-ENV- URB-Grade: Decision Support Tool for Retrofitting a
ENERGY-ICT-
600058 URB-Grade District, Towards the District as a Service
ALEXANDRA INSTITUTTET A/S DK 3,965,609.00 2,663,716.00 01/11/2012 31/01/2016
EeB
FP7-2012- NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR
NMP-ENV- TOEGEPAST
ENERGY-ICT-
600059 ODYSSEUS ODYSSEUS
NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK
NL 3,753,692.00 2,630,295.00 01/11/2012 29/02/2016
EeB ONDERZOEK TNO
FP7-2012-
New systems, technologies and operation models FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE
NMP-ENV-
ENERGY-ICT-
600065 E[plus] based on ICTs for the management of energy positive INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y ES 5,012,167.00 3,205,329.00 01/11/2012 30/04/2014
and proactive neighbourhoods CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS
EeB
FP7-2012-
NMP-ENV- Intelligent NeighbourhooD Energy Allocation &
ENERGY-ICT-
600071 IDEAS Supervision
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY UK 4,078,690.00 2,673,426.00 01/11/2012 31/10/2015
EeB
FP7-2012-
NMP-ENV-
ENERGY-ICT-
600074 NRG4CAST Energy Forecasting INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN SI 3,751,545.00 2,313,921.00 01/12/2012 30/11/2015
EeB
ARTEMIS- Design, Monitoring and Operation of Adaptive
2011-1
295372 DEMANES Networked Embedded Systems
ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO FI 19,670,685.01 3,285,004.39 01/05/2012 30/06/2015
FP7-2011-
ICT-FI
284906 Instant Mobility Instant Mobility for Passengers and Goods THALES SERVICES SAS FR 7,826,771.00 4,993,728.00 01/04/2011 31/03/2013
FP7-2011- Provisioning of urban/regional smart services and
ICT-FI
285038 OUTSMART business models enabled by the Future Internet
ORANGE SA FR 7,563,409.00 4,996,000.00 01/04/2011 30/04/2013
FP7-ICT- Semantic Tools for Carbon Reduction in Urban FUNDACIO PRIVADA UNIVERSITAT I
2011-7
287534 SEMANCO Planning TECNOLOGIA
ES 3,825,034.00 2,732,998.00 01/09/2011 30/11/2014
FP7-ICT- Cooperative Self-Organizing System for low Carbon DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT -
2011-8
318622 COLOMBO Mobility at low Penetration Rates UND RAUMFAHRT EV
DE 2,908,491.00 2,131,000.00 01/11/2012 31/10/2015
UNINOVA-INSTITUTO DE
FP7-ICT- Experimenting Acoustics in Real environments using
2011-8
318381 EAR-IT Innovative Test-beds
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE NOVAS PT 1,878,070.00 1,450,000.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2014
TECNOLOGIAS-ASSOCIACAO
FP7-ICT- Efficient Integrated Real-time Monitoring and Control of AQUATEC PROYECTOS PARA EL
2011-8
318556 EFFINET Drinking Water Networks SECTOR DEL AGUA SA
ES 3,145,583.00 2,192,290.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
FP7-ICT- http://eunoia- Evolutive User-centric Networks for Intraurban London (UK), Zurich (CH), Barcelona
2011-8
318367 EUNOIA Accessibility
UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS ES 2,205,863.00 1,749,962.00 01/10/2012 30/11/2014
project.eu/ (ES)
FP7-ICT- ICT Solutions for Efficient Water Resources
2011-8
317624 ICeWater Management
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT DE 4,652,581.00 2,959,922.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
FP7-ICT- Intelligent Cooperative Sensing for Improved traffic
2011-8
317671 ICSI efficiency
INTECS SPA IT 4,538,143.00 2,919,000.00 01/11/2012 31/12/2015
FP7-ICT- Intelligent Synthesis and Real-tIme Response using ETHNIKO KAI KAPODISTRIAKO
318225 INSIGHT GR 3,921,739.00 2,779,995.00 01/09/2012 31/08/2015 Madrid (ES), London (UK), Rotterdam
2011-8 Massive Streaming of Heterogeneous Data PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON (NL), Barcelona (ES)
FP7-ICT- Improved Water efficiency through ICT technologies for
2011-8
318272 iWIDGET integrated supply-Demand side manaGEmenT
THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER UK 5,032,000.00 3,419,946.00 01/11/2012 31/10/2015
FP7-ICT-
2011-8
318132 LASAGNE multi-LAyer SpAtiotemporal Generalized NEtworks MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AT 2,733,858.00 2,075,000.00 01/11/2012 31/10/2015
FP7-ICT-
2011-8
318273 LEXNET Low EMF Exposure Future Networks ORANGE SA FR 10,497,270.00 7,319,934.00 01/11/2012 31/10/2015
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR
FP7-ICT- MATHEmatics of Multi-level Anticipatory Complex
2011-8
318723 MATHEMACS Systems
FORDERUNG DER DE 3,335,758.00 2,552,916.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Personalized Mobility Services for energy efficiency CETIM CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY
FP7-ICT-
2011-8
318452 MobiS and security through advanced Artificial Intelligence AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DE 4,877,624.00 3,038,000.00 01/10/2012 31/10/2015
techniques GMBH
FP7-ICT- Research by Experimentation for Dependability on the
2011-8
317826 RELYonIT Internet of Things
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ AT 2,006,959.00 1,449,909.00 01/10/2012 31/01/2015
FP7-ICT-
2011-8
318602 UrbanWater Intelligent Urban Water Management System FCC AQUALIA SA ES 4,806,217.00 3,079,773.00 01/12/2012 30/11/2015
FP7-ICT-
2011-9
600792 ALLOW Ensembles ALLOW Ensembles UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART DE 3,893,424.00 2,959,000.00 01/02/2013 31/01/2016
FP7-ICT- Sustainable Urban Development Planner for Climate SVERIGES METEOROLOGISKA OCH
2009-4
247708 SUDPLAN Change Adaptation HYDROLOGISKA INSTITUT
SE 3,370,594.00 2,530,393.00 01/01/2010 31/12/2012
FP7-ICT-
2009-5
257740 TREND Towards Real Energy-efficient Network Design POLITECNICO DI TORINO IT 4,427,312.00 3,000,000.00 01/09/2010 30/11/2013
FP7-ICT-
2009-6
270228 SUNSET SUstainable social Network SErvices for Transport UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UK 4,102,623.00 2,950,000.00 01/02/2011 31/01/2014
FP7-ICT-
2009-C
271574 INSITE The Innovation Society, Sustainability, and ICT UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI DI VENEZIA IT 1,075,607.00 963,172.00 01/03/2011 31/05/2014
ARTEMIS-
2008-1
100017 SOFIA Smart Objects For Intelligent Applications NOKIA OYJ FI 36,288,349.10 6,060,154.30 01/01/2009 31/03/2012
ARTEMIS-
2008-1
100036 EMMON EMbedded MONitoring CRITICAL SOFTWARE SA PT 2,576,275.00 430,237.92 01/03/2009 31/05/2012
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2007-1
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215320 EU-MESH Access using MESH Networks TECHNOLOGY HELLAS
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mesh.eu/
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2007-1
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FP7-ICT-
2007-1
216353 SMARTFREIGHT Smart freight transport in urban areas STIFTELSEN SINTEF NO 3,044,211.00 2,200,000.00 01/01/2008 30/04/2011
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FP7-ICT- ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET
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231888 EUROPA European Robotic Pedestrian Assistant
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KENTRO EREVNON
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2007-3
231549 ICT-WEB-PROMS dialogue with the Western Balkan Countries
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MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIREIA
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2007-3
231199 V-City The Virtual City DIGINEXT SARL FR 3,765,009.00 2,700,000.00 01/12/2008 31/12/2011
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2013-1 .eu/ areas CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS Demo Sites: Laguna de Duero (ES), Lund
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City Clusters: Botkyrka (SE), Firenze (IT),
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S-2013 n-smartcity.eu/ Frontrunner cities: Amsterdam (NL),
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FP7- Development of methodologies and tools for new and
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S-2013 dso.eu/ distribution networks
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SMARTCITIE http://ide4l.eu/ 608860 IDE4L Ideal Grid for All TTY-SAATIO FI 8,012,972.63 5,750,000.00 01/09/2013 31/10/2016
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Smart INitiative of cities Fully cOmmitted to iNvest In RISE RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF
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FP7-2012-
NMP-ENV- European cities serving as Green Urban Gate towards
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314632 EU-GUGLE Leadership in sustainable Energy
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FP7-2012-
NMP-ENV- Renovation of Residential urban spaces: Towards
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314473 R2CITIES nearly zero energy CITIES
FUNDACION CARTIF ES 14,684,094.47 9,011,330.87 01/07/2013 30/06/2017
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AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF
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TECHNOLOGY GMBH
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2012-1-
FCH-JU-2010-
1
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FP7-2010-
NMP-ENV- Industrialised energy efficient retrofitting of resident
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1
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1
256848 CHIC Clean Hydrogen in European Cities EVOBUS GMBH DE 81,956,227.28 25,878,334.00 01/04/2010 31/12/2016
FCH-JU-2008- H2moves
1
245101 Scandinavia H2moves.eu Scandinavia Ludwig-Boelkow-Systemtechnik GmbH DE 18,731,663.40 7,732,503.00 01/01/2010 31/12/2012
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Bioethanol from paper fibres separated from solid
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2008-TREN-1
Geothermal Communities – demonstrating the
FP7-
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measures
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Maximising the Exploitation of Linked Open Data In
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THE UNIVERSITY OF READING UK 6,621,444.60 5,123,473.45 01/11/2013 31/10/2016
stage Urnäsch (CH), Manchester (UK),
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FP7-ENV-
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Case Studies:
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INSTITUT FUER WASSER
2013- Demonstrate Ecosystem Services Enabling Innovation
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BERATUNGS-UND DE 9,067,042.51 5,980,942.31 01/01/2014 31/12/2017
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2011
283201 emBRACE Building Resilience Amongst Communities in Europe Universite catholique de Louvain BE 4,244,772.98 3,243,423.00 01/10/2011 30/09/2015
ace-eu.org/
FP7-ENV- http://www.zerob
2010
265097 HOMBRE Holistic Management of Brownfield Regeneration STICHTING DELTARES NL 4,472,774.40 3,481,276.10 01/12/2010 30/11/2014
rownfields.eu/
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2010
265138 MATRIX MethodS for Europe
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RUM GFZ
FP7-ENV- Flexible Processes and Improved Technologies for CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA
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265172 PANTURA Urban Infrastructure Construction Sites AB
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FP7-ENV- Public health impacts in URban environments of LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND
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265325 PURGE Greenhouse gas Emissions reduction strategies TROPICAL MEDICINE
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2008-1
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FP7-ENV- Policies and Research for an Integrated Management
2008-1
226814 PRIMUS of Urban Sustainability
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GMBH)*
FP7-ENV- Sustainable refurbishment of building facades and TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
2008-1
226858 SUSREF external walls VTT
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FP7-ENV- Sustainable Soil Upgrading by Developing Cost- FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH &
2008-1
226956 UPSOIL effective, Biogeochemical Remediation Approaches INNOVATION
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FP7-Adhoc- World Climate Conference 3 - «Better Climate ORGANISATION METEOROLOGIQUE
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FP7-ENV- Performance indicators for health, comfort and safety of CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET
2007-1
212998 PERFECTION the indoor environment TECHNIQUE DE LA CONSTRUCTION
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FP7-SST-
2013-RTD-1
605339 FOSTER-ROAD Future of Surface Road Transport European Resarch AVL LIST GMBH AT 2,008,982.57 1,982,274.00 01/03/2013 31/12/2016
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FP7-SST- Innovative fast inductive charging solution for electric DOUAISIENNE DE BASSE TENSION
2012-RTD-1
314284 FastInCharge vehicles SAS
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FP7-SST- New tOols for Design and OpEration of Urban UNION INTERNATIONALE DES
2012-RTD-1
314618 NODES Transport InterchangeS TRANSPORTS PUBLICS
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FP7-SST- Safe Small Electric Vehicles through Advanced Kompetenzzentrum - Das Virtuelle
2012-RTD-1
314265 SafeEV Simulation Methodologies Fahrzeug, Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
AT 3,107,350.00 2,120,472.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
POLIS - PROMOTION OF
FP7-SST- http://www.tide- OPERATIONAL LINKS WITH
2012-RTD-1
313979 TIDE Transport Innovation Deployment for Europe
INTEGRATED SERVICES,
BE 2,510,315.10 2,100,000.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
innovation.eu/en/
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FP7-SST- http://www.furbo
2011-RTD-1
285055 FURBOT Freight Urban RoBOTic vehicle UNIVERSITA DI PISA IT 3,223,340.77 2,269,961.00 01/11/2011 31/12/2015
t.eu/
UNION DES INDUSTRIES
FP7-SST- Optimal Strategy to Innovate and Reduce energy
2011-RTD-1
284868 OSIRIS consumption In urban rail Systems
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FP7-SST-
2011-RTD-1
285195 SmartFuSION Smart Urban Freight SolutIONs Univesity of Newcastle upon Tyne UK 4,011,019.93 2,492,213.00 01/04/2012 30/09/2015
FP7-SST-
2011-RTD-1
285727 V-FEATHER InnoVative Flexible Electric Transport CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY UK 3,565,698.70 2,609,189.00 01/07/2012 31/10/2015
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2011-MOVE
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR
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Coordination, dissemination and evaluation of CIVITAS TOEGEPAST
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2011-MOVE
ONDERZOEK TNO
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR
FP7-AAT- http://www.myco Enabling Technologies for Personal Air Transport
2010-RTD-1
266470 myCopter Systems
FORDERUNG DER DE 4,496,419.00 3,424,534.00 01/01/2011 31/12/2014
pter.eu WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Development of new light high-performance
FP7-SST-
2010-RTD-1
265838 ECOSHELL environmentally benign composites made of bio- ALTRAN TECHNOLOGIES S.A. FR 3,880,634.78 2,800,000.00 01/01/2011 31/12/2013
materials and bio-resins for electric car application
FP7-SST- RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE
2010-RTD-1
265898 ELVA Advanced Electric Vehicle Architectures
TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN
DE 4,823,714.00 2,899,398.00 01/12/2010 31/05/2013
FP7-SST-
2010-RTD-1
265772 EM-Safety EM safety and Hazards Mitigation by proper EV design STIFTELSEN SINTEF NO 3,098,311.42 2,249,830.00 01/05/2011 30/04/2014
http://www.ice-
FP7-SST- MagnetoCaloric Refrigeration for Efficient Electric Air
2010-RTD-1
project.webs.upv. 265434 ICE Conditioning
CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA IT 4,262,900.00 2,833,925.00 01/11/2010 31/10/2014
es/
Solutions and Processes to Enhance the
FP7-SST-
2010-RTD-1
266192 SPECTRUM Competitiveness of Transport by Rail in Unexploited Univesity of Newcastle upon Tyne UK 4,290,939.41 2,785,539.00 01/05/2011 30/04/2015
Markets
FP7-SST- Building blocks concepts for efficient and safe multiuse
2010-RTD-1
266129 WIDE-MOB urban electrical vehicles
CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA IT 3,740,732.49 2,610,000.00 01/12/2010 31/05/2014
FP7- Green eMotion: Development and demonstration of a
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PTV PLANUNG TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT- 265710 BESTFACT Best Practice Factory for Freight Transport
VERKEHR AG
DE 3,950,589.70 2,720,688.00 01/01/2012 31/12/2015
2010-TREN-1
AUSTRIATECH - GESELLSCHAFT DES
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2008-TREN-1
233608 2DECIDE deployment TECHNOLOGIEPOLITISCHE
AT 2,753,188.20 1,816,038.00 01/10/2009 30/09/2011
MASSNAHMEN GMBH
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2008-RTD-1
234124 BB GREEN reduction, Electric, Efficient and Novelty
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FP7-SST-
2008-RTD-1
233776 PICAV Personal Intelligent City Accessible Vehicle System UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA IT 3,938,761.00 2,797,050.00 01/08/2009 30/09/2012
FP7-SST- Concerted coordination for the promotion of efficient ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI
2007-RTD-1
218486 DELTA multimodal interfaces TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS
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POLIS - PROMOTION OF
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2007-RTD-1
218504 NICHES+ Transport Sustainability - Towards Implementation INTEGRATED SERVICES,
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ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE
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2007-RTD-1
217980 TECH-CLINIC SST real knowledge needs of Surface Transport industry CONSULTADORIA EM INOVACAO PT 530,174.00 365,029.00 01/04/2008 31/10/2009
TECNOLOGICA S.A
FP7-SST- UNION INTERNATIONALE DES
2007-RTD-1
218225 Trans-Africa Promoting Public Transport in Africa
TRANSPORTS PUBLICS
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FP7-SST-
Achieving Real Change with Innovative Transport
2007-TREN- 218940 ARCHIMEDES Measures Demonstrating Energy Savings
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1_28June
FP7-SST-
CIVITAS Making Innovation for MObility Sustainable
2007-TREN- 218953 CIVITAS MIMOSA Actions
COMUNE DI BOLOGNA IT 23,051,275.52 15,290,808.00 15/10/2008 14/02/2013 Bologna (IT)
1_28June
FP7-SST-
CIVITAS ELAN Mobilising citizens for vital cities
2007-TREN- 218954 ELAN Ljubljana - Gent - Zagreb - Brno - Porto
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FP7-SST-
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2007-TREN- 219041 MODERN ReductioN CRAIOVA
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Craiova (RO)
1_28June
FP7-SST- NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR
Support Action for Evaluation and Monitoring of
2007-TREN- 219026 POINTER CIVITAS Plus
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1_28June
FP7-SST- NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK
Testing Innovative Strategies for Clean Urban
2007-TREN- 219120 RENAISSANCE Transport for historic European cities
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FP7-SSH- http://www.wilco Welfare Innovations at the Local level In favour of STICHTING KATHOLIEKE
2010-2
266929 WILCO Cohesion UNIVERSITEIT
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project.eu/
Local Worlds of Social Cohesion.
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se-research.eu/ Employment Policies
Sustainable Urbanisation in China :
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2010-3
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hina.eu
towards 2050
UNEP/WUPPERTAL INSTITUTE
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2010-4
263962 SPREAD for Sustainable Lifestyles SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND
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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF
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2009-B
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2007-1
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GLOBALISATION
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2007-1
217384 EDUMIGROM Prospects for Urban Youth in an Enlarged Europe
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FP7-SSH- On the Margins of the European Community Young
2007-1
217524 EUMARGINS adult immigrants in seven European countries
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FP7-SSH- EUROPEAN UNION & THE WORLD SEEN FROM CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA
2007-1
225260 EUROBROADMAP ABROAD RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS
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2007-1
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Space 39,016,256.07 26,384,879.88
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSOLIDATON OF
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FP7-SPACE- KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS
2013-1
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Project Of Long-term sino-european co-Operation
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FP7-SPACE-
2012-1
312972 SENSUM sENSing for dynamic vUlnerability and recovery DEUTSCHESGEOFORSCHUNGSZENT DE 2,439,074.60 1,931,683.00 01/01/2013 31/12/2014
Monitoring RUM GFZ
FP7-
Low Cost and low Energy GNSS-based WIreless Tag
GALILEO- 277611 CEWITT for asset Tracking and monitoring
STERELA FR 896,095.67 574,740.00 30/05/2012 29/04/2014
2011-GSA-1-
FP7-
Enhanced (EGNOS/EDAS) Accuracy SYstem with
GALILEO- 287217 Easy-OBU GNSS Outage Bridging Unit
EFKON AG AT 1,015,058.01 556,995.00 01/02/2012 30/06/2014
2011-GSA-1-
FP7-SEC- http://harmonise. Holistic Approach to Resilience and Systematic Actions FUTURE ANALYTICS CONSULTING
2012-1
312013 HARMONISE to make Large Scale UrbaN Built Infrastructure Secure LIMITED
IE 4,894,911.12 3,493,771.00 01/06/2013 31/05/2016
eu/
FP7-SEC- Security And InteroperabiLity in Next Generation PPDR
2012-1
313296 SALUS CommUnication InfrastructureS
INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES PT 4,776,925.26 3,499,829.00 01/09/2013 31/08/2016
FP7-SEC- http://www.e- A holistic approach towards the development of the first EXODUS ANONYMOS ETAIREIA
2009-1
242411 E-SPONDER responder of the future PLIROFORIKIS
GR 12,542,904.30 8,790,044.00 01/07/2010 31/12/2014
sponder.eu/
FP7-SEC- http://www.ribs- RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING
2009-1
242497 RIBS SECURITY
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UK 4,406,966.80 3,321,957.80 01/11/2010 31/10/2013
project.eu/
FP7-SEC- http://www.sgl- Second Generation Locator for Urban Search and NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
2007-1
217967 SGL for USaR Rescue Operations OF ATHENS - NTUA
GR 6,323,777.29 4,859,026.00 01/10/2008 31/10/2012
eu.org
Intelligent Information System Supporting Observation, AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM.
FP7-SEC- http://www.indec
2007-1
218086 INDECT Searching and Detection for Security of Citizens in STANISLAWA STASZICA W PL 14,828,107.85 10,906,984.00 01/01/2009 30/06/2014
t-project.eu/ Urban Environment KRAKOWIE
ERC-2013-
ADG
339123 ROMP Rome's Mediterranean Ports UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UK 2,498,804.80 2,498,804.80 01/02/2014 31/01/2019
ERC-2013- German Operetta in London and New York,
ADG
339555 GOLNY 1907–1939: Cultural Transfer and Transformation
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UK 1,061,762.00 1,061,762.00 01/03/2014 28/02/2019
ERC-2013- The Global Countryside: Rural Change and
ADG
339567 GLOBAL-RURAL Development in Globalization
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY UK 2,263,107.00 2,263,107.00 01/02/2014 31/01/2019
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR
ERC-2013- Realising Eurasia: Civilisation and Moral Economy in
ADG
340854 REALEURASIA the 21st Century
FORDERUNG DER DE 2,229,840.00 2,229,840.00 01/07/2014 30/06/2019
WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
ERC-2013- Socio-spatial inequality, deprived neighbourhoods, and
CoG
615159 DEPRIVEDHOODS neighbourhood effects TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NL 1,996,506.00 1,996,506.00 01/08/2014 31/07/2019
ERC-2013- Harnessing the power of crowdsourcing to improve land INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER
CoG
617754 CrowdLand cover and land-use information ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE
AT 1,397,200.00 1,397,200.00 01/04/2014 31/03/2019
https://erc.europa
ERC-2013- .eu/erc- Urban Waves: evaluating structure vulnerability to
StG
336084 UrbanWaves tsunami and earthquakes
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UK 1,911,315.00 1,911,315.00 01/01/2014 31/12/2018
stories/aftermath-
tsunami
ERC-2013- Cardiovascular Health effects of Air pollution in Andhra FUNDACION PRIVADA INSTITUTO DE
StG
336167 CHAI Pradesh, India SALUD GLOBAL BARCELONA
ES 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 01/01/2015 31/12/2018
ERC-2013- Modeling and controlling traffic congestion and ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE
StG
338205 METAFERW propagation in large-scale urban multimodal networks DE LAUSANNE
CH 1,242,162.00 1,242,162.00 01/02/2014 31/01/2019
ERC-2012-
ADG
323404 Muslond Music in London, 1800-1851 KING'S COLLEGE LONDON UK 1,977,800.00 1,977,800.00 01/05/2013 30/04/2018
ERC-2012- NGHCS: Creating the Next-Generation Mobile Human- ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
StG
308019 NGHCS Centered Systems AND BUSINESS - RESEARCH CENTER
GR 960,000.00 960,000.00 01/03/2013 28/02/2018
https://erc.europa
.eu/projects-and-
ERC-2011- results/erc- Charting the Digital: Digital Mapping Practices as New
StG
283464 Charting the Digital Media Cultures THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK UK 1,422,453.36 1,422,453.36 01/11/2011 31/10/2016
stories/digital-
mapping-new-
media
https://erc.europa.eu
/projects-and-
results/erc-funded-
ERC-2011-
projects/sorensen?f QUIET: Health consequences of noise exposure from
StG_2010110
%5b0%5d=sm_field
281760 QUIET road traffic to establish
KRAEFTENS BEKAEMPELSE DK 1,334,890.00 1,334,890.00 01/03/2012 28/02/2017
9
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panel%3ALS7&retai
n-filters=1
ERC-2010- Atmospheric Organic Particulate Matter, Air Quality and FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND
AdG
267099 ATMOPACS Climate Change Studies TECHNOLOGY HELLAS
GR 2,496,000.00 2,496,000.00 01/01/2011 31/12/2015
https://erc.europa.eu
/projects-
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE
ERC-2010- figures/stories/optimi
StG sed-crowd-and-
257661 TRAM3 TRAM3: Traffic Management by Macroscopic Models EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN FR 01/10/2010 31/03/2016
AUTOMATIQUE
traffic-management-
qed
ERC-2010- From Sedentism to Proto-Urban Societies in Western OESTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER
StG
263339 Prehistoric Anatolia Anatolia WISSENSCHAFTEN
AT 1,256,428.00 1,256,428.00 01/07/2011 30/06/2016
ERC-2010- Using Natural Experiments to Understand the Spatial LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
StG
263733 SPATIAL Economy AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
UK 988,116.00 988,116.00 01/01/2011 31/12/2016
FP7-PEOPLE- http://www.open An open-source software tool for the detailed TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT
2012-CIG
321932 openPSTD reproduction of the urban sound environment. EINDHOVEN
NL 100,000.00 100,000.00 01/09/2012 31/08/2016
pstd.org/
FP7-PEOPLE-
2011-CIG
303541 AR3WS Acquiring and Responding to the 3D World, Smartly UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UK 100,000.00 100,000.00 01/11/2012 31/10/2016
FP7-PEOPLE- Ecosystem-based management strategies for urban FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA DE
2011-CIG
293535 EcoMaWat wastewater systems RECERCA DE L'AIGUA
ES 100,000.00 100,000.00 01/09/2011 12/10/2015
FP7-PEOPLE- Integrated SAfety Benefit Estimation tooL for 2- ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI
2011-CIG
294264 ISABELLE wheeLErs TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS
GR 100,000.00 100,000.00 01/06/2012 11/11/2017
FP7-PEOPLE- Upload. Urban Politics of London Youngsters Analyzed LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
2012-IEF
332318 UPLOAD Digitally AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
UK 231,283.20 231,283.20 02/09/2013 01/09/2015
FP7-PEOPLE- URBAN URBAN RECREATION: Energy efficient retrofit for ETHNIKO KAI KAPODISTRIAKO
2012-IEF
326060 RECREATION carbon zero and socio-oriented urban environments PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON
GR 140,828.40 140,828.40 01/06/2013 31/05/2015
http://urbanetwor
FP7-PEOPLE-
2012-IEF
ks.wordpress.com 331969 UrbaNetworks Visualizing ancient urban networks ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON GR 223,778.40 223,778.40 01/04/2013 31/03/2015
/
Migration, integration and labour market: skilled
FP7-PEOPLE- ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES EN
2012-IEF
328270 work and migration workers and building sites in Turin in the Eighteenth SCIENCES SOCIALES
FR 269,743.80 269,743.80 02/09/2013 12/04/2016
Century.
The Alberese Archaeological Project (AAP): new
FP7-PEOPLE- research techniques for understanding the Roman
2011-IEF
301263 ALBTUSMED II
period in southern Tuscany (2nd century BC – 6th
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD UK 200,371.80 200,371.80 17/09/2012 16/09/2014
century AD)
FP7-PEOPLE- Contested mix: towards a reframing of spatial policies
2011-IEF
298245 Contested mix
in multi-ethnic environments
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UK 209,105.55 209,105.55 01/10/2012 31/03/2014
FP7-PEOPLE- Decisions and Behaviors for Cognitive Automobiles KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER
2011-IEF
298162 DBCAR
Research TECHNOLOGIE
DE 167,390.40 167,390.40 09/05/2012 08/05/2014
FP7-PEOPLE- Neighbourhood interventions, and social and ethnic
2011-IEF
298009 DiverCities
mix: the tackling of urban inequalities
UNIVERSIDAD POMPEU FABRA ES 226,548.40 226,548.40 01/10/2012 30/09/2014
Urban Regeneration Governance for Smart,
FP7-PEOPLE- CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA
2011-IEF
300614 GOV_SSI Sustainable and Inclusive Cities: An International
RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS
FR 269,096.40 269,096.40 01/09/2012 31/08/2014
Comparison of France and the UK
FP7-PEOPLE- LegacieSocialCapG An Evaluation of the Legacies of Sporting Mega Events PANTEIO PANEPISTIMIO KOINONIKON
2011-IEF
302925 R on Social Capital in Greece KAIPOLITIKON EPISTIMON
GR 215,701.20 215,701.20 01/09/2013 31/08/2015
Cooperating in Complex Environments: Cross-cultural
FP7-PEOPLE-
2011-IEF
298333 MEDALEX Trade, Commercial Networks and Notarial Culture in EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE IT 249,911.60 249,911.60 01/09/2012 31/08/2014
Alexandria (Egypt) : 1360-1450
FP7-PEOPLE- Qualitative indicators of tourism’s role in poverty
2011-IEF
302931 QUAL-POT
alleviation
UNIVERSITAET POTSDAM DE 167,390.40 167,390.40 01/09/2012 31/08/2014
The development of the urban settlement pattern in
FP7-PEOPLE-
2011-IEF
300969 ROMURBITAL peninsular Italy resulting from the Roman conquest UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM UK 200,371.80 200,371.80 01/09/2012 31/08/2014
(338 to 150 BC).
FP7-PEOPLE- Settlement and spatial dynamics along the Appian way,
2011-IEF
299854 SaSDAppia
between the Suburbium and the city of Rome
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE IT 193,726.80 193,726.80 01/04/2013 31/03/2015
Integrated Assessment of Soil Quality, Environmental
FP7-PEOPLE-
2011-IEF
298561 SoilWasteBenefits Emissions and Agronomic Benefits from Land KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET DK 228,082.20 228,082.20 07/11/2012 06/11/2014
Application of Organic Waste Products
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND
FP7-PEOPLE- Trends in City Expansion and Transport: the Non-
2011-IEF
299804 TENSE Sustainability of Exurbia
SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UK 278,807.40 278,807.40 07/07/2012 06/07/2014
OXFORD
Circulating Knowledge, Making Europe. Cultural and
FP7-PEOPLE- JOHANNES GUTENBERG-
2010-IEF
275396 CiKME scientific communication between Rome and the Holy
UNIVERSITAT MAINZ
DE 217,745.00 217,745.00 01/08/2011 31/07/2013
Roman Empire during the Thirty Years War
FP7-PEOPLE-
2010-IEF
273735 EUCITISPACE-II The Space of Citizenship in Europe UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES BE 157,100.00 157,100.00 01/09/2011 31/08/2013
FP7-PEOPLE- Railway Stations as Interface between The Global and EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE
2010-IEF
275197 PORTA The Local HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH
CH 240,205.00 240,205.00 01/05/2011 30/04/2013
International dimension - outgoing and incoming fellowships, International cooperation scheme, reintegration grants 17,133,436.42 17,298,757.69
FP7-PEOPLE- TELESTES. Musics, cults and rites of a Greek city in ALMA MATER STUDIORUM -
2013-IOF
622974 TELESTES the West UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
IT 272,285.40 272,285.40 01/03/2014 28/02/2017
FP7-PEOPLE- Building just and livable cities: Participation and UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE
2010-IIF
272763 URBLIV contestation in neighborhood revitalization BARCELONA
ES 167,180.80 167,180.80 15/06/2011 26/07/2013
FP7-PEOPLE-
2007-4-3-IRG
209871 URBANQUAKE Istanbul Urban Earthquake Test Site BOGAZICI UNIVERSITESI TR 100,000.00 100,000.00 01/09/2007 31/08/2011
FP7-SME-
2013
605882 EMPATHY Electric Motor based on PArallel paTH effect MELEGARI LUIGI & FIGLI SRL IT 1,523,656.00 1,140,000.00 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
FP7-SME- Elimination of NOx, SOx and Particulates in Rail
2013
605019 ENSPIRIT Transportation
OSPREY CORPORATION LIMITED UK 1,437,278.60 1,097,000.00 01/11/2013 31/10/2015
FP7-SME- http://www.hifive High durability and fire performance WPC for ventilated FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH &
2013
605891 HIFIVENT façades INNOVATION
ES 1,481,808.07 1,070,000.00 01/10/2013 31/03/2016
ntproject.eu/
FP7-SME- Two-phase Acid/Gas Anaerobic Reactor for Industrial AGUA, ENERGIA Y MEDIOAMBIENTE
2013
602007 PHASEPLIT Wastewater of Food & Drink SME industries SERVICIOS INTEGRALES SL
ES 1,483,868.69 1,124,000.00 01/09/2014 30/11/2016
FP7-SME-
2013
605067 WINDUR Small Wind Turbine for Urban Environments UNIVERSITEIT GENT BE 1,489,667.07 1,158,000.00 01/11/2013 31/05/2016
FP7-SME- http://urban-
2012
314887 Urban Sensing Urban Sensing through User Generated Contents ACCURAT SRL IT 1,442,895.81 1,140,734.80 01/10/2012 28/02/2015
sensing.eu/
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR
Multi-sensor automated water quality monitoring and
FP7-SME- http://www.aqual THE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES IN
2011
286995 AQUAlity control system for continuous use in recirculation
EASTERN AND CENTRAL
DK 2,753,966.40 2,092,550.00 01/12/2011 30/11/2014
ityproject.com aquaculture systems
EUROPE*EUROFISH
FP7-SME- http://www.refres Green technology for fresh water sea-transportation IGNATIOS SPANOPOULOS NAFTILIAKI
2010-1
262494 REFRESH based on a flexible containers system EMPORIKI TECHNIKI S.A.
GR 1,300,920.69 945,161.00 01/11/2010 31/10/2012
h-fp7.eu/
MONDRAGON SISTEMAS DE
FP7-SME- http://www.addc ADVANCED CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE
2008-1
232302 ADD CONTROL WATER TREATMENT
INFORMACION SOCIEDAD ES 1,792,856.73 1,277,058.10 01/06/2009 31/05/2011
ontrol-fp7.eu/ COOPERATIVA
FP7-
SCIENCE-IN- http://www.seism SEiSMiC, Societal Engagement in Science, Mutual AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF
SOCIETY-
612493 SEiSMiC learning in Cities TECHNOLOGY GMBH
AT 3,358,157.78 2,995,117.58 29/10/2013 28/10/2016
icproject.eu/
2013-1
FP7-
PIN SOC.CONS. A R.L. - SERVIZI
SCIENCE-IN-
SOCIETY-
289076 CreativeCH Creative Cooperation in Cultural Heritage DIDATTICI E SCIENTIFICI PER L IT 2,146,880.80 1,745,515.00 01/10/2011 30/09/2014
UNIVERSITA DI FIRENZE
2011-1
FP7-
ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES
SCIENCE-IN- http://www.open Platform of Local Authorities and Cities Engaged in
SOCIETY-
244449 PLACES Science
EXPOSITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES BE 5,922,400.81 5,190,000.00 01/06/2010 31/05/2014
places.eu/ TECHNIQUES ET INDUSTRIELLES
2009-1
FP7-
SCIENCE-IN- Cities and science communication: innovative
SOCIETY-
229642 CASC approaches to engaging the public
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL UK 1,119,582.39 870,980.00 01/05/2009 28/02/2011
2008-1
FP7-
SCIENCE-IN- ComScience Network: providing added value to EU LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET
SOCIETY-
230470 ComScience research dissemination efforts at regional level MUENCHEN
DE 1,032,150.00 794,720.00 01/04/2009 30/06/2012
2008-1
FP7-
ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES
SCIENCE-IN-
SOCIETY-
230474 FUND Facilitators' Units Network for Debates EXPOSITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES BE 317,600.00 295,110.00 01/03/2009 28/02/2011
TECHNIQUES ET INDUSTRIELLES
2008-1
FP7-
SCIENCE-IN-
SOCIETY-
230554 M.I.C. My Ideal City MUSEO DELLE SCIENZE IT 776,000.00 682,070.00 01/06/2009 31/05/2011
2008-1
FP7-
SCIENCE-IN-
SOCIETY-
230525 SciCafe SciCafe: The Science Cafes Network AINOOUCHAOU PLIROFORIKI AE GR 916,704.05 798,862.00 01/09/2009 31/08/2012
2008-1
FP7-COH- http://www.procu
Cities for Business Innovation – Network of Urban
2012- rers- 316355 C4BI Procurers
MUNICIPIO DE ESPINHO PT 426,900.00 389,915.00 01/01/2013 31/12/2014
Procurers network.com/
FP7-COH-
Towards Sustainable Zero Carbon Transport through Department for Business, Innovation &
2012- 316356 TRANS-FORM Innovation Procurement Skills
UK 936,713.80 820,000.00 01/10/2012 30/09/2015
Procurers
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This report provides an overview of the main EU Research and Innovation (R&I) actions for and
with cities, promoted both at the European and international level to foster sustainable urban
development. In addition it presents a detailed overview of budget of Horizon 2020 and the past
three research Framework Programmes (FP7, FP6 and FP5) committed to city-related projects.
The added value of this publication is to provide a comprehensive overview of actions and
initiatives which have been promoted by the EU R&I and present the contribution to other EU
policies on sustainable urban development. This document is a first attempt to provide a more
systemic overview of all the different EU R&I action on smart and sustainable cities. The intention
is to update this report on a yearly basis and create a series.