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01 February 2025
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New European Bauhaus
Newsletter
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version française | deutsche version
Dear reader,
In the January edition of our newsletter, you will find the latest news, event highlights and more stories from the NEB community. But before we begin, let us emphasize the most important and time sensitive news of today - the NEB Prizes 2025 and the NEB Boost for Small Municipalities which we encourage you to share in your circles. Both awards invite even the smallest projects and municipalities to apply, and chances are, with your help, we can reach them even if they are not our regular readers.
Among other highlights, the whole year of 2025 is going to be marked by learnings from the first NEB projects on the ground and focused on the NEB community and new developments of the initiative. We will be happy to bring this news to your inbox every month.
Your New European Bauhaus team
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News from the New European Bauhaus
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NEB Prizes 2025 – 5th edition of the prizes since 2021
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As you might have noticed in our earlier communication over different channels, NEB Prizes 2025 are in full swing accepting applications until 14 February 2025.
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Click here to submit your project or idea now.
NEB Prizes will reward 22 completed projects (Strand A, “The New European Bauhaus Champions”) and concepts (Strand B, “New European Bauhaus Rising stars” for talents under 30 years old) under four categories:
- Reconnecting with nature;
- Regaining a sense of belonging;
- Prioritising the places and people that need it the most;
- Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life-cycle thinking.
Additionally, the 2025 Prizes edition will have a special focus on housing: the NEB “Affordable Housing Prizes”. Four projects will be rewarded for contributing to the EU’s efforts to improve housing affordability in line with the NEB values and principles.
Winners and runners-ups will receive monetary prizes of up to €30,000, as well as a communication package to help them further develop and promote their projects and concepts.
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NEW award - NEB Boost for Small Municipalities
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NEB Boost for Small Municipalities is the new prize, with the support of the European Parliament. It will reward ongoing NEB-aligned projects, providing them the opportunity to address early-stage challenges.
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Before you read on, there are two important dates to mark in your calendars:
The NEB Boost for Small Municipalities is targeting rural areas with populations under 20,000 inhabitants to acknowledge the critical role smaller communities play in the New European Bauhaus movement. The NEB Boost will recognise 20 projects aligned with the NEB values and principles that demonstrate a strong community engagement. Eligible projects must focus on transforming the built environment, including the renovation and adaptation of buildings and public spaces. Do you happen to know such a project? Do not hesitate to invite them to apply!
The 20 winners of the NEB Boost will each receive a €30,000 prize, along with a tailored communication package from the Commission to further amplify their achievements.
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Highlights of open and forthcoming funding opportunities
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For those readers monitoring open and forthcoming NEB related funding opportunities, we would like to remind you that on the New European Bauhaus’ website we keep track of open or soon to be open calls.
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- You can currently find references to funding calls from Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and Creative Europe in the “Funding” section.
- Additionally, a Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking call for project proposals will open 4 April 2025. It will be covering 13 topics, with a total indicative budget of EUR 165 million. The deadline for submissions is set for 17 September 2025 and an Info Day will be organised 3 April 2025.
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A roadshow of NEB Lighthouse Demonstrator closing events
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Starting with Desire, the first New European Bauhaus project that finished last year, 2025 will mark the finish of all the “1st generation NEB projects” - the Lighthouse Demonstrators.
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Multiple closing events have been already planned to deliver a shared legacy and inform future NEB projects:
- 6-7 March 2025, Shaping Sustainable Futures, NEBULA + CrAFt (Brussels)
Organised in partnership between CrAFt, NEBULA, AEGIR, and INGUMA, the event will showcase findings, lessons learned, and forward-looking insights towards the future of NEB. Explore how diverse stakeholder groups come together to shape a more sustainable, beautiful, and inclusive Europe. Click here for more information
- 27-28 March 2025, Final NEBourhood Conference (Munich)
- 6-9 May 2025, NET Zero Cities Annual Event (Vilnius)
- 19-23 May 2025, NEB-STAR Festival (Stavenger)
- October 2025, NEB Lighthouse impact event as part of the Danish Presidency of the Council
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for further details!
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NEB Pocket guide
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CrAFt NEB Pocket Guide is a resource designed to support cities and communities in reimagining the built environment to harmonise with nature, people, and culture. It highlights practical methods, new tools and inspiring examples to help cities learn from one another and adapt innovative ideas to their own contexts, fostering climate-neutral, inclusive, beautiful, and sustainable spaces.
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Download PDF
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Kraków declaration - recommendations for the future of Europe’s built environment
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The Kraków Declaration, a collaborative initiative by Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE), Europa Nostra, and ICOMOS, puts forward 7 key recommendations for the future of Europe’s built environment, from favouring renovation and adaptive reuse, embracing innovation and traditional knowledge, upskilling and citizens’ participations, to quality criteria, peer-learning and risk management and preparedness.
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Download PDF
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Regional Architecture and Urbanism Prize awarded for successful NEB strategy
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Let’s congratulate The Municipality of Valverde de Burguillos, Spain, for winning the first prize for excellence in “Integral and Sustainable Municipal Development," awarded by the regional government of Extremadura.
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Valverde impressed the jury with its municipal strategy, which integrates principles of the New European Bauhaus. Key highlights include creating a local energy community, restoring historical fountains, promoting water culture, and aligning its 2030 Urban Agenda with NEB values—positioning it as a rural development model in Extremadura. Find out more about the award here (in Spanish).
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Other not to be missed content from the community
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Podcasts
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- DigiNEB podcasts "NEB concepts". Listen to thirteen insightful conversations with leading architects, educators, and project leaders. The discussions deal with topics at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and human-centred design. You'll hear directly from those shaping the future of urban development, cultural heritage, and community empowerment.
Book
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