Grants8
Grants8
New European Bauhaus initiative, aims to revolutionize the construction industry by fostering circular economy principles. Its core objective is to develop and validate innovative approaches for the re-assembly of reclaimed construction products within local supply chains. The goal is to enhance the aesthetic and cultural value of the built environment while creating new, economically attractive business models.
This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, primarily targeting the construction and built environment sectors. It focuses on local and regional scales, with projects expected to operate at the neighbourhood, local, or regional level. This funding opportunity is part of the annual Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under the 'A research agenda for a beautiful, inclusive and sustainable transformation of neighbourhoods' call.
lump sum funding model, which aims to simplify financial management and reduce administrative burden. Instead of detailed cost reporting, payments are tied to the successful completion of work packages.
Funding Amounts
HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-BUSINESS-03) is fixed at 4,000,000 EUR per project.3 grants expected to be awarded.direct and indirect project costs, similar to an actual costs grant. Eligible categories include:Personnel costs (employees, direct contractors, seconded staff, SME owners, natural person beneficiaries)Subcontracting costsPurchase costs (travel, equipment, goods, services)Other cost categories (financial support to third parties, internally invoiced goods/services, access to research infrastructure, procurement costs, etc.)Ineligible costs under standard Horizon Europe rules must be excluded from the lump sum calculation.Indirect costs are calculated by applying a 25% flat rate to eligible direct costs.reimbursement rate basis, which is included in the lump sum calculation. While Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) often cover 100% of eligible costs, the grant document notes that the EU contribution may cover partially the total costs of the actions. This implies that co-financing from the applicant's side might be implicitly expected, aligning with the project's total estimated eligible costs.
Financial Reporting and Guarantees
per work package upon verification of its proper implementation. There is no obligation to document actual costs incurred to the granting authority.technical implementation and fulfillment of work package conditions, not detailed cost reports.5% and 8% of the total lump sum is retained as a contribution to the Mutual Insurance Mechanism, a form of financial guarantee.universities, research organizations, SMEs, and public bodies.
Geographic Location
Eligible countries are defined in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. This specific document was not provided, so the exact list of eligible countries is not available. However, as a Horizon Europe call, it is generally open to EU Member States and Associated Countries.
Consortium Requirements
Applicants are required to follow a participatory and transdisciplinary approach by integrating diverse actors. This means your project team should involve different types of organizations and individuals, such as public authorities, local community members, civil society groups, private owners, material suppliers, and experts from various disciplines (e.g., architecture, urban design, engineering, economics, finance, business). This strongly implies that applications will need to be submitted by a consortium of collaborating entities.
Electronic Submission Service on the Funding & Tenders Portal.single-stage.Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form.Standard application form (HE RIA, IA) specific to this call, available in the Submission System.Detailed budget table (HE LS) is required for the lump sum proposal, outlining estimated costs per work package and per beneficiary.Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.Annex F.Research and Innovation Action (RIA).proper implementation of work packages. This means that rather than financial reports, your progress and completion of agreed-upon project activities will be monitored.technical implementation, ethics, research integrity, dissemination and exploitation of results, intellectual property management, and gender equality.innovative approaches, methods, or techniques for the re-assembly of construction products. This includes demonstrating how these solutions increase economic and environmental value, as well as aesthetic value of buildings. Solutions should consider their environmental footprint and the availability of reclaimed materials at local levels. Projects should ideally build upon existing circular construction product pooling networks and platforms.
Impact and Outcome
Projects are expected to contribute to:
* Increased re-assembly of construction products locally.
* New scientific evidence on the social, cultural, economic, and environmental benefits (including reduced resource consumption, waste reduction, and carbon storage) of re-assembly.
* Creation of new business opportunities and models, demonstrating viable value and revenue streams.
* Alignment with the New European Bauhaus values of sustainability, inclusion, and beauty.
* Contribution to Horizon Europe strategic impacts, such as cultural heritage, social and economic resilience, and climate-neutral, circular value chains.
Quality and Efficiency of Implementation
Proposals will be assessed on the quality and efficiency of their implementation plan. This includes the demonstrated ability to undertake the proposed research and innovation actions effectively. The project's budget estimate will be checked for its soundness and whether the proposed resources are sufficient to achieve the stated activities and outputs.
Cross-Cutting Themes
participatory and transdisciplinary approach, integrating various stakeholders from public, private, and civil society sectors, as well as diverse academic disciplines.circular economy principles, life cycle thinking, reduced resource consumption, and waste generation.inhabitants' well-being and living conditions, affordability, inclusion, and diversity in neighbourhood transformation.at least 0.2% of the total budget is required to share intermediate and final results with the Coordination and Support Action 'New European Bauhaus hub for results and impact' (HORIZON-MISS-2024-NEB-01-03).Annex B (Eligible Countries, Other Eligible Conditions), Annex C (Financial and Operational Capacity and Exclusion), and Annex G (Legal and Financial Set-up of the Grants) of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme.EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 is required.ethics and research integrity.data protection and privacy regulations (e.g., Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement) is mandatory.management of intellectual property arising from the project will be subject to checks and must comply with relevant regulations.sustainability, inclusion, and beauty.circular economy principles, including waste reduction, resource efficiency, and re-use.AI and Digital Agenda as cross-cutting priorities. This suggests a preference for projects leveraging digital tools (e.g., Digital Product Passports) and technologies for traceability and management of reclaimed construction products.gender equality principles.scientific/technical performance and project output.at least 0.2% of the total budget must be used to share results with the New European Bauhaus hub for results and impact (HORIZON-MISS-2024-NEB-01-03). This offers a direct pathway for wider dissemination and collaboration within the NEB ecosystem.technical implementation rather than financial audits.