HORIZON – New governance models for the co-design and co-construction of public spaces in neighbourhoods by communities

CALL 1

Deadline of the call: 19/09/24 17:00 (CET/CEST, Brussels time)

Location: EU Member States, the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States,
Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova,
Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom,
low- and middle-income participating countries.

Objective:

The objective of the present Call is to provide structural support, referred to as operating grants, to
European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of innovation and
civic engagement and pursuing the following general aims:

• Improved understanding by public authorities of how innovative engagement approaches can fosteropenness, social cohesion, trust and acceptance within communities and promote the inclusion of marginalised communities and/or vulnerable groups;
• Tested and validated engagement approach(es) are made available to public authorities to involve citizens in the co-design and co-development of public spaces in their neighbourhoods;
• Better public acceptance of change thanks to the meaningful and continuous engagement of all relevant end-users and local communities in the design, construction and maintenance of public spaces;
• Improved cooperation mechanisms between citizens and project developers.