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EU funding call for AI-based Digital Twin solutions in urban planning

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03 July 2025

EU funding call for AI-based Digital Twin solutions in urban planning

Ecotourism

Urban/city tourism

Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

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The European Commission is offering EUR 24 million in funding under the Horizon Europe programme for AI-powered Digital Twin solutions that enhance urban planning, support climate-neutral strategies, and foster collaboration among European cities.

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

International Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Funding and support measures

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Innovative tourism services

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Other

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The European Commission has launched a funding call under the Horizon Europe programme to support AI-driven, innovative solutions for urban planning and management. Applicants are expected to develop resilient Digital Twin models powered by artificial intelligence that:

  • Improve urban planning processes
  • Encourage participatory decision-making
  • Integrate static physical characteristics of urban environments
  • Support climate-neutral strategies across multiple European cities
  • Explore and evaluate potential use cases
  • Assess the replicability of the developed Digital Twins
  • Estimate the resources required to implement various projected scenarios

Participation is open to any legal entity, regardless of location, including those from non-associated third countries or international organisations. Proposals must be submitted by consortia comprising at least three cities, each located in a different EU Member State or Associated Country, and participating as beneficiaries.

The total budget allocated for this topic is EUR 24 million, with a maximum expected contribution of EUR 6 million per project. Up to four projects are expected to receive funding. 

Applications must be submitted by 4 September 2025.

#Innovation in tourism #Community engagement #Destination management #Tourism development #Sustainable destinations 

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