Enhance NEB 2027: up to EUR 92,500 to scale New European Bauhaus projects
Verified by the editorial team 28 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 20 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the EIT Urban Mobility call page and in the Enhance NEB 2027 Call Manual
Summary
EIT Urban Mobility, on behalf of the EIT Community New European Bauhaus, offers up to EUR 92,500 to consortia that want to strengthen, scale or replicate solutions developed in 2025-2026 Connect NEB and Co-create NEB projects. The lead must come from such a project, while new organisations can join as partners. Applications are accepted until 17 November 2026.
About the call
Enhance NEB follows on from the Connect NEB and Co-create NEB programmes that the EIT Community New European Bauhaus (EIT Urban Mobility together with EIT Food and Climate KIC) funded in 2025-2026. The call lets teams take an existing local solution further through one or more pathways: deepen collaboration and consolidate results, expand partnerships, reach and target groups, or replicate a successful approach in another community adapted to local conditions. Every proposal must reflect the three New European Bauhaus values - sustainable, beautiful and together - and one of three thematic areas: urban mobility, food or climate.
The total call budget is EUR 370,000, so only four projects will be selected, each with up to EUR 92,500 of EIT funding. Co-funding of at least 20% is mandatory, and projects last up to 12 months between March 2027 and February 2028. A consortium must have 2-4 legal entities, including at least one city, other local or regional public authority, or an entity affiliated with one. The lead must have taken part in a 2025 or 2026 Connect NEB or Co-create NEB project listed in Annex 4 of the Call Manual, while the other partners can be new.
Ukraine is associated to Horizon Europe, so Ukrainian organisations can take part, except those registered in temporarily occupied territories. The list of eligible leads already includes Ukrainian participants, for example from Bucha, so for NGOs and hromadas this is a chance to join a strong consortium as a partner and secure funding for public space recovery. The grant is paid in instalments, with at least 25% at the start.
Who can apply
- Consortia of 2-4 legal entities, at least two of them independent of each other
- A lead that took part in a 2025 or 2026 Connect NEB or Co-create NEB project listed in Annex 4 of the Call Manual
- New partners without previous NEB experience, including NGOs, charities and businesses
- At least one city, municipality, other local or regional public authority, or an affiliated entity
- Organisations from EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe, including Ukraine
Who cannot apply
- Consortia whose lead did not take part in Connect NEB or Co-create NEB 2025-2026
- Organisations established in Russia, Belarus or temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
- Consortia without a local or regional public authority or an affiliated entity
What the funds are for
- Strengthening completed NEB projects and consolidating their results
- Scaling solutions: new partners, territories and target groups
- Replicating successful approaches in other communities adapted to local context
- Co-designing public spaces with residents in mobility, food and climate
What is not funded
- Projects that do not build on the results of a previous Connect NEB or Co-create NEB project
- Costs that are ineligible under Horizon Europe rules
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
- Application following the Application Form template in the EIT Urban Mobility Programmes Portal (NetSuite)
- PIC number of every partner from the European Commission Funding & Tenders portal
- Declaration of Affiliation with a public authority, if the city or municipality itself is not in the consortium
- Budget with at least 20% co-funding in line with the eligibility of expenditure rules
- Declaration of Honour at the agreement signature stage
How to apply
- 1Check that the lead is on the list of eligible partners (Annex 4 of the Call Manual) and build a consortium with a public authority
- 2Obtain a PIC number for every partner on the Funding & Tenders portal
- 3Register in the EIT Urban Mobility Programmes Portal (NetSuite) and open the call under Grant Management - Open Calls
- 4Complete the application following the Guidelines for Applicants and submit by 17 November 2026, 17:00 CET
- 5Pass the eligibility check and expert evaluation, with results expected in January 2027
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can a Ukrainian NGO apply to Enhance NEB 2027 without a previous Connect NEB project?
- Yes, but only as a partner. The consortium lead must have taken part in a 2025 or 2026 Connect NEB or Co-create NEB project, while new organisations can join its team.
- How much does Enhance NEB fund and is co-funding required?
- Up to EUR 92,500 of EIT funding per project lasting up to 12 months. The consortium must contribute at least 20% from its own or other sources.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 20 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the EIT Urban Mobility call page and in the Enhance NEB 2027 Call Manual
Donor contacts
Email: neb@eitcommunity.eu
Website: www.eiturbanmobility.eu
