The 2025 New European Bauhaus Call, part of the Horizon Europe framework programme, are now officially open. This new call aligns closely with initiatives like the e-SAFE project, which promotes innovative and sustainable approaches to retrofitting the built environment — a key focus area in several of the 2025 topics.
With a total budget of €120 million, this is a significant opportunity to support forward-thinking projects aimed at transforming the built environment and strengthening local communities across Europe.
These calls fall under the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative, which blends sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics. Projects are expected to follow three guiding principles — participatory processes, multi-level engagement, and transdisciplinary approaches — and align with one or more of the four thematic axes:
- Reconnecting with nature
- Fostering a sense of belonging
- Prioritising places and people most in need (ensuring affordability and accessibility)
- Embracing long-term, lifecycle thinking
With 11 topics available, this call is ideal for stakeholders interested in shaping greener, more inclusive, and innovative urban spaces.
The funding opportunities are structured around three main destinations:
- Circular and regenerative approaches to the built environment
- Connecting the green transition, social inclusion, and local democracy
- Innovative funding and new business models for neighbourhood transformation
Who Can Apply?
These are collaborative projects requiring a consortium of at least three independent legal entities established in different EU Member States or Associated Countries. A typical consortium includes 10–15 partners with complementary skills and experience.
Funding Conditions and Rates
The EU contribution per project ranges from €2.5 million to €8 million, depending on the topic. Funding covers both direct costs (e.g. personnel, travel, equipment, subcontracting, services) and indirect costs (25% flat rate on eligible direct costs, excluding subcontracting).
Funding rates are:
- 100% for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)
- 70% for for-profit participants in Innovation Actions (IA) (non-profit entities remain eligible for 100%)
Timeline and Support
- Call deadline: 12 November 2025
- Evaluation: by spring 2026 (within 5 months of submission)
- Grant agreement: finalised by summer 2026 (within 3 months of evaluation)
- Project start: expected between mid and late 2026
In addition, non-economic organisations based in Brussels — including universities, research centres, and public institutions — may be eligible for financial support from Innoviris during the proposal preparation phase: up to €15,000 for coordinators and €8,000 for partners.
The final publication of the NEB 2025 calls will be available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by mid-May — make sure to monitor the site regularly to stay informed!
