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Horizon NEB: Intergenerational Neighbourhoods and Communities

Funds two €5.25M projects that make neighbourhoods more welcoming, accessible and resilient for people of different generations.

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Neighbourhoods are often planned around age-segregated housing and services, even though people of different generations share streets, facilities and community life. This topic supports practical ways to understand whether places are genuinely intergenerational and to improve them.

Projects should develop a methodology that measures barriers, perceptions and the contribution of informal cultural

Developing and demonstrating methods to measure intergenerational neighbourhoods and communities and solutions that help different age groups live together. Projects must identify barriers and generational perceptions, understand the role of informal services, demonstrate at least three adaptable solutions across urban, peri-urban and rural neighbourhoods in different countries, monitor social and environmental results and provide recommendations for wider uptake.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Dec 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€10.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-NEB-2027-01-PARTICIPATION-02Source: ec.europa.eu