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Horizon NEB: Revitalising Neighbourhoods Along Railways and Motorways

Funds two €5.5M projects that make neighbourhoods beside active railways and motorways greener, safer, more inclusive and liveable.

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Active railway lines and motorways connect places but can also bring noise, air pollution, other pollutants, invasive species and safety concerns to the neighbourhoods around them. These corridors can leave surrounding areas unattractive, neglected and harmful to biodiversity.

This topic funds integrated packages of measures that make affected neighbourhoods more liveable, inclusive, safe, attrac

Developing and demonstrating a package of measures that mitigates the environmental, ecological, economic, social and health effects of active railway lines and motorways on nearby neighbourhoods. Projects must implement the package in urban, peri-urban and rural demonstrators across different countries, measure outcomes, address regulatory barriers, support urban greening and provide scalable guidance for municipalities and stakeholders.

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.€11M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-NEB-2027-01-REGEN-03Source: ec.europa.eu