Horizon Europe - New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility
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The NEB Facility aims to make neighbourhoods and living environments more sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful by bringing together research and innovation, design and local participation. The Facility provides funding through the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative. It supports the technical challenges and the social and cultural changes required to achieve the climate targets of the European Green Deal.
For whom?
The calls under the NEB Facility are open to universities, research institutions, housing organisations, local authorities, government bodies and design agencies. The NEB Facility focuses on the neighbourhood level, so companies in the construction sector, neighbourhood initiatives and local stakeholders can also take part.
For the calls consortia must be formed. Within these consortia:
- solutions are tested in the relevant environment;
- innovations are implemented and integrated with local authorities.
Budget
The NEB Facility is primarily funded by Horizon Europe in combination with other EU programmes for the roll-out.
From 2025 to 2027, approximately €100 million per year will be available for the calls under the NEB Facility work programme.
Criteria
For NEB Facility projects, expertise and stakeholders from the relevant sector must be brought together within successful and strong consortia. The consortia must consist of at least 3 independent organisations from 3 different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries.
The best consortia consist of balanced, geographically well-distributed, and representative organisations.
Find a suitable call
The NEB Facility work programme features various calls for proposals. These calls have 3 objectives:
- Participation: linking the green transition, social inclusion and local democracy.
- Regeneration: circular and regenerative approaches to the built environment.
- Business: innovative financing and new business models for the transformation of neighbourhoods.
On the NEB Facility website and in the Funding & Tender portal of the European Commission you can see which calls are currently open and find all the key documents setting out the rules for participation. You can also submit a proposal via this online portal.
Questions about NEB Facility or need help with your project proposal?
Contact our advisors if you need advice on your application or project for the NEB Facility. Or email nebfacility@rvo.nl.
National contact points
The NEB facility consists of 2 complementary components:
| Component | Objective | Funding |
| Research & Innovation (R&I) | Research, demonstration, pilot projects and innovation | Horizon Europe (approximately €100 million per year in 2025–2027) |
| Roll-out/implementation | Upscaling, implementation and application through other EU programmes | Various EU funds and programmes (including cohesion policy and other relevant instruments) |
To provide effective support for both components of the Facility, there are 2 National Contact Points (NCPs):
| NCP | Research & Innovation: Netherlands Enterprise Agency | Policy: Board of Government Advisers |
| Support | Team IRIS of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency supports the Horizon Europe calls of the R&I component. | Supports the broader NEB agenda and the roll-out of the Facility. |
| Target group | Aimed at researchers, research organisations, companies and consortia. | Aims at governments, regions, cities and other NEB stakeholders. |
| Role | Provides advice on grant applications. | Refers to appropriate European funding opportunities outside Horizon Europe where relevant. |
The Board of Government Advisers is the national point of contact for the broader NEB movement.
Stay informed
Would you like to be informed about the developments within the NEB Facility? Then sign up via our interest form to stay informed and receive invitations to events.
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