Strategic Innovation Open Call

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🗓️ Start: 2026-02-01

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🗓️ End: 2026-06-30

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✅ Finalized

EIT Urban Mobility invites innovators from across Europe to submit a proposal to its Strategic Innovation Open Call, designed to accelerate the deployment of impactful solutions that address the most pressing challenges in urban mobility.

The call focuses on supporting ambitious, market-critical projects that tackle clearly defined problems faced by cities, public authorities, and mobility providers. We aim to de-risk development and enable large-scale deployment by backing solutions with a clear path to market and the potential to scale across Europe.

Through this call, EIT Urban Mobility fosters innovation and strengthens Europe’s competitiveness by encouraging collaboration across the EIT Knowledge Triangle—education, research, and business—alongside a fourth essential partner: cities.

The Call will focus on five sectors in which we believe Europe has the potential to innovate and create impact:

  • Urban logistics,
  • Public transport,
  • Mobility data management,
  • Electrification of transport and alternative fuels, and
  • Health and mobility.

Deadline

All submission windows close at 17.00 CET on the published cut-off date.

  • 1st cut-off date: 23 September 2025
  • 2nd cut-off date: February 2026
  • 3rd cut-off date: June 2026
  • 4th cut-off date: February 2027

Who can apply

This is a multi-beneficiary call for proposals and therefore there must be a minimum of two independent legal entities, working together. These entities must be established in two different European Member States, and/or Third countries associated with Horizon Europe.

For information on special cases, including Switzerland and Hungarian universities please refer to the Call Manual

How to apply

The assessment of the proposals involves two stage: Stage 1 is the expert evaluation of proposals submitted via the   EIT Urban Mobility NetSuite platform (see section 4.2 of the Call Manual for submission steps), followed by Stage 2, which includes a panel hearing and selection by the Selection Committee.

EIT Urban Mobility open call invites innovators from across Europe to accelerate market-critical solutions for urban mobility challenges. Furthermore, this Strategic Innovation Open Call supports ambitious projects that address clearly defined problems for cities, public authorities, and mobility providers. Therefore, applicants must demonstrate a clear path to market and scalability across Europe. In addition, projects must foster collaboration across the EIT Knowledge Triangle of education, research, and business.

What Is the EIT Urban Mobility Open Call?

The EIT Urban Mobility open call backs solutions that de-risk development and enable large-scale deployment in European cities. Moreover, the call focuses on five sectors: urban logistics, public transport, mobility data management, electrification of transport, and health and mobility. Consequently, applicants must align their solution with one or more of these key sectors. As a result, funded projects reach market faster and create measurable impact across European urban mobility systems.

Programme and Funding Details

EIT Urban Mobility operates the call under its Strategic Innovation programme with multiple annual cut-off dates. The third cut-off deadline is June 2026, with a fourth cut-off in February 2027. Also, all submission windows close at 17:00 CET on the published cut-off dates. However, proposals go through a two-stage assessment: expert evaluation followed by a panel hearing and selection by the Selection Committee.

Who Can Apply?

This is a multi-beneficiary call requiring a minimum of two independent legal entities. Moreover, these entities must be established in two different European Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Teams must submit proposals through the EIT Urban Mobility NetSuite platform according to the Call Manual. Furthermore, special eligibility provisions apply to entities from Switzerland and Hungarian universities.

Deadline and How to Apply

The next cut-off is June 2026, with subsequent dates into 2027. Therefore, teams must register on the EIT Urban Mobility NetSuite platform and submit their Stage 1 proposal before 17:00 CET. Also, Urban Technology Alliance supports consortium formation for this opportunity and tracks call updates. Visit our funding page to discover more urban mobility funding opportunities and express your interest in UTA-led consortia.