ELIA announces its partnership in Horizon Europe project CrAFt

We are happy to announce that ELIA is a proud partner in the Horizon Europe project, CrAFt.

CrAFt – Creating Actionable Futures is an EU funded coordination and support action for New European Bauhaus transformations towards climate-neutral, beautiful and inclusive cities. With eight consortium partners and in strong connection to the EU cities mission, CrAFt aims to facilitate the green transition and present a NEB Edition Guidance Package for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.

This will contain 160 collaborative local governance models, tools and testimonials and featuring 80 emblematic projects. Following the NEB model, arts and culture will feature prominently in the project, and ELIA will act as connector to the higher arts education community.

ELIA will be leading the engagement of the next-generation, the students, into the project. Multiple initiatives by and for students will be launched in 2022, built around an interdisciplinary/STEAM way of CrAFting the future of cities. Project timeframe: May 2022 – April 2025.

Call for CrAFt Cities

Make your city a European role model for change

CrAFt is looking for 70 cities that would like to test and share models of transformation, receive implementation support and become role models for cities across Europe. Selected CrAFt Cities will receive a wealth of support to develop and test local collaborative governance models to support their transition to becoming climate-neutral and smart cities.

Read the call along with the exciting opportunities it brings here

Deadline for proposals: 9 September 2022