Deadline: 8-Feb-22
EIT Urban Mobility has launched a call for the Factory programme 2022 focused on different challenges that two of the Core Partners’ cities have developed and proposed to find solutions to improve their mobility systems, and especially their mobility hubs such as stations.
Main features of the call (aim and segments)
- The overall purpose of the Factory programme is to resolve challenges facing European cities to improve citizens lives, by taking innovative ideas and putting them to the test in real life.
- The Factory programmes helps all type and size of enterprises grow their successful business ventures and scale up their products and services. It does so by providing co-funding and opportunities for networking.
Strategic Objectives
- Create liveable urban spaces
- Close the knowledge gap
- Deploy and scale green, safe, and inclusive mobility solutions for people and goods
- Accelerate market opportunities
- Promote effective policies and behavioural change
Types of Challenges
- Challenges A and B: Bike parking for commuters
- The expected impact for Challenges A and B is to increase the inter-modality of commuters using a combination of rail public transport and cycling thanks to the provision of a convenient bike parking system.
- Challenge C: Safety equipment for bicycle paths
- The expected impact is to enhance safety of cyclists when using the cycle lane where the pilot takes place. This includes an overall reduction of risk and of conflicts with other road users.
Funding Information
- Total EIT funding allocated to this call: Up to 150,000 EUR
- Total EIT funding allocation per challenge
- Challenge A (Toulouse): Up to 60,000
- Challenge B (Milan): Up to 60,000 EUR
- Challenge C (Milan): Up to 30,000 EUR
Eligibility Criteria
- This Call for Proposals (CfP) is open to entities from Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU), and from Third countries associated to Horizon Europe.
- All types of applicants (EIT Urban Mobility and non-EIT Urban Mobility partners) are welcome to participate in this call for proposals for subgrantees. Applicants are expected to come from (but not limited to) the industry and have no restriction in size.
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