Revitalising neighbourhoods around existing railway and motorway corridors
Innovative pilot projects to reduce the negative effects of railway and highway corridors on adjacent neighborhoods, aiming to enhance diversity, biodiversity, and quality of life. Submission deadline: 01.12.2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal is to revitalize active railway lines and highways through a package of innovative measures in three different neighborhoods (urban, peri-urban, rural). The projects aim to reduce ecological, social, and health burdens, improve the quality of life for residents, and provide scalable guidelines for other municipalities.
Eligible expenses
- Research and development services
- Piloting and demonstration costs
- Project management and coordination costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Mass production or market launch beyond the pilot phase
- Costs for ongoing operations outside the pilot districts
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- At least three independent public procurers from different member states
- Consortium with a lead procurer
- Addressing a common procurement need for innovative R&D services
Documents required for application
- Application form Part A and B
- Market and feasibility study
- Tender documents for PCP procedure
- Joint procurement agreement of the buyer group
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the proposed measures
- Environmental and social impacts of the pilot applications
- Economic efficiency and transferability of the solution
Description
The initiative “Revitalising neighbourhoods around existing railway and motorway corridors” supports innovative pilot projects in urban, peri-urban, and rural districts to reduce the negative environmental, social, and health impacts of active rail and motorway corridors. Public institutions and consortia consisting of at least three independent procurers from different EU Member States, along with a Lead Procurer, may submit applications until 1 December 2027. Funding covers research and development services, piloting and demonstration costs, as well as project management and coordination expenses. With a funding rate of 100%, a project duration of 36 months, and a funding amount of €5.5 million, the programme aims to engage stakeholders—municipal administrations, planning authorities, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and residents—in a participatory manner and to develop scalable guidelines for other municipalities.
The focus is on packages of measures that enhance diversity, biodiversity, and quality of life: from noise-reducing green walls and nature-based noise protection roofs to intelligent sensor and digitalisation platforms for climate-friendly district solutions. The effectiveness and transferability will be assessed through quantitative and qualitative evaluations of environmental, social, and economic impacts. Innovation content, environmental and social effects, as well as cost-effectiveness, are key criteria in the selection process. The projects will create best-practice examples that cities and municipalities across Europe can use as blueprints for sustainable, livable district development along major transport corridors.
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