Cities can apply here until 30 June 2022. The city winning the 2022 European Capital of Innovation title will receive €1 million to ensure that its best innovative practices are shared and multiplied. Moreover, the first two runners-up of this category will be rewarded with €100 000 each to support their innovation activities.

In the Rising Innovative City category, the winner will be rewarded with €500 000 and will be accompanied by two runners-up that will receive €50 000 each to scale up their innovation ecosystem.

The European Capital of Innovation Awards are supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe.