Enhancing Mobility for All: affordable, reliable, accessible multimodal transport for inclusive rural and urban connectivity

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Funding Presentation

🗓️ Start: 2027-06-03

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🗓️ End: 2027-10-07

Status:

🕓 Upcoming

City bus at a crosswalk — Mobility for All accessible transport

This innovation action, run as a Societal Readiness pilot, funds affordable, reliable and accessible multimodal transport solutions that improve inclusive connectivity in both rural and urban areas.

Programme

Horizon Europe — Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility (HORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D6-08)

Type

Innovation Action (IA)

Funding

Approx. €7m per project, around 3 projects expected

Focus areas

Inclusive, accessible multimodal urban and rural mobility.

Who can apply

Multi-beneficiary consortia of at least three independent legal entities from three different EU Member States or Associated Countries.

How to apply

Applications open on 3 June 2027 and close on 7 October 2027 (17:00 Brussels time).

Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by 7 October 2027.

Official sources

The Mobility for All call funds affordable, reliable and accessible multimodal transport. It covers both rural and urban connectivity. In addition, it runs as a Societal Readiness pilot.

About the Mobility for All Call

Many people still lack good access to public transport. Mobility for All aims to close that gap with inclusive, user-centred solutions. Furthermore, the Societal Readiness approach puts citizens at the heart of design. As a result, it succeeds the 2026 CIVITAS and urban mobility topics on the UTA page. Explore more smart city funding opportunities on the UTA funding page.

Who Can Apply to the Mobility for All Call

Applicants form a standard Horizon Europe consortium of at least three entities from three EU Member States or Associated Countries. In addition, user groups and transport operators strengthen proposals.

Focus Areas and Funding

Around three projects of about €7m each are expected. Moreover, projects should test solutions in real rural and urban settings. In short, applicants should align their project closely with the expected outcomes and impact described in the call text.

Deadline and How to Apply

The call opens on 3 June 2027 and closes on 7 October 2027. Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. For this reason, engage users early. Read the full details on the official call page. Urban Technology Alliance can also connect you with cities in the UTA network. Contact us to discuss a consortium for this call.