New European Bauhaus

On 19 July 2023, the European Commission proposed a potential new EU Mission for the New European Bauhaus to pioneer the future in neighbourhoods across Europe through innovative circularity in the built environment, affordable finance and valuable EU cultural content and diversity.

The proposed New European Bauhaus mission will aim to: 

• Make Europe's construction ecosystem the world leader in circular and regenerative approaches, delivering key knowledge, technologies, skills, inclusive business models, and jobs for a fair green transition and EU’s strategic autonomy;
• Ensure a people-centred governance of transformation processes, putting citizens, identity, belonging, cultural heritage and diversity and democracy at the centre of the green transition;
• Boost public and private investments in R&I, support innovative funding practices and finance new business models allowing R&I to be scaled up in Europe and ensuring the circularity, affordability and cultural value of Europe's new and renovated built environment. 

In order to identify and define the right components of this potential future mission, we have launched a series of targeted consultations to get your insights on three key topics:

📌 First survey: R&I for the transformation of our construction ecosystem

📌 Second survey: R&I for innovative funding approaches

📌 Third survey: R&I for community engagement and local democracy

Take a moment to fill in any of the above surveys - or all three - and don’t hesitate to share them with any interested person or organisation!

The Mission Board will guide the European Commission in developing the potential future New European Bauhaus mission. This guidance will define the mission's design, objectives, relevant indicators, and timelines. The Mission Board will also offer advice on the necessary research and innovation content to achieve the mission's objectives, considering input from stakeholders and the public, promoting investment in bold innovation related to the New European Bauhaus.

The Mission Board should comprise a balanced team of up to 15 top experts coming from several domains, including business and industry, public administration, academia and science, research and innovation, culture and education, citizen engagement, and civil society organisations - from across the European Union and beyond.

Find more information about the call here.

From April to June 2023, the capacity-building programme provided both inspiration and practical help for teams from Ukrainian municipalities involved in the reconstruction and rebuilding of Ukraine through a series of online webinars. It was organised by and with our Ukrainian partners: Ro3kvit, ReThink, Covenant of Mayors East and the Architects’ Council of Europe.

In this online summary session, we will share the main findings of the beautiful, sustainable and inclusive reconstruction of Ukraine that is in line with the needs, interests and values of local communities. In addition, you will hear about the next New European Bauhaus actions for Ukraine and the “deep-dive” NEB programme that will follow. You will also have the chance to ask questions!

We are seeking innovators like you to join us in co-creating an unforgettable Festival experience by:

• Organising a captivating satellite event in your local, regional or national context
• Showcasing your transformative project or action at the Fair
• Sharing your unique creativity as a part of the Fest, a citizen-focused cultural celebration, filled with art exhibitions, music, theatre, dance, and more
• Creating engaging content and coverage for your media that highlights the festival's atmosphere

Make sure you don't miss this opportunity! Detailed information and application forms for all four calls are available on our New European Bauhaus Festival webpage.

With Thriving Regions, Stronger Europe as its motto, this year’s edition will take place from 9-12 October 2023 in Brussels, focusing on six thematic topics:

• Regions in post-industrial transition
• Retaining talent for regional growth
• Small and mid-size urban centres driving growth
• Breaking barriers to cross-border cooperation
• Local energy shift for security and sustainability
• Promoting social innovation 

This year, the European Week of Regions and Cities will be an onsite event, with some of the EU sessions scheduled for streaming. Have a look and explore the programme.

The New European Bauhaus team is organising a dedicated NEB session on 12 October 2023 at 11:30 CEST. You can already register your participation! The speaker line-up will soon be announced. 

The New European Bauhaus will also be at the centre of four more sessions. Make sure to mark all of them in your calendar!

Applications are still open until 18 September 2023 (12:00 CEST)!

The Access City Award is organised by the European Commission in partnership with the European Disability Forum. The winner and runners-up will receive the following monetary prizes:

·       1st place: EUR 150.000 

·       2nd place: EUR 120.000

·       3rd place: EUR 80.000

Eligibility criteria: Cities across the EU with over 50.000 inhabitants are eligible to apply. If a country has less than two cities with 50.000 inhabitants, two or more smaller towns with a combined population of 50.000 can apply.

For best practices, you can find the 2023 winner and finalists in the Access City Award 2023 brochure.