Contributing to the implementation of the NEB Facility with the support of Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and New European Bauhaus National Contact Points

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Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes:

1. Enhanced collaboration and coordination on the NEB Facility between the Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and new European Bauhaus National Contact Point networks.
2. Enhanced capacity of the Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and New European Bauhaus National Contact Points to contribute to the implementation of the NEB Facility.
3. Enhanced visibility of the NEB Facility at European and national levels, better informed prospective applicants as well as higher quality and quantity of applications.
4. Coordinated feedback from the Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and New European Bauhaus National Contact Points to the European Commission on the implementation of the NEB Facility.

Expected Impact: Proposals should set out a credible pathway to contribute to all of the following impacts:

1. New European Bauhaus efforts and activities at the national and European levels are better coordinated to leverage synergies between the R&I and roll-out components of the NEB Facility.
2. New European Bauhaus efforts and activities at the national and European levels are better coordinated to leverage synergies between the NEB Facility and the broader New European Bauhaus initiative.

Scope: Running from 2025 to 2027, the NEB Facility is the self-standing funding instrument for the New European Bauhaus. This pioneering funding instrument aims to support the revitalisation and transformation of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus (NEB). It promotes innovation and new business models towards a sustainable[[ See definition in the Glossary section of the NEB part of the HE WP26-27.]], circular[[ See definition of “Circular economy” in the Glossary section of the NEB part of the HE WP26-27.]], and regenerative[[ See definition in the Glossary section of the NEB part of the HE WP26-27.]] construction ecosystem[[ See definition in the Glossary section of the NEB part of the HE WP26-27.]], access to affordable housing and enables change through research and innovation to foster social cohesion and well-being.

NEB National Contact Points act as contact points for the EU Institutions, other Member States and national stakeholders. NEB National Contact Points promote the NEB agenda and coordinate efforts to implement the NEB initiative at the national level. Their mandate thus goes beyond promoting and supporting the NEB Facility and the various other tools used by the NEB. The National Contact Points of Horizon Europe[[ European Commission, Horizon Europe (Horizon) NCP Guide - Minimum standards and guiding principles for setting up national contact points (NCP) systems, European Commission Funding & Tenders Portal, accessed on 30 September 2025 https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ncp-guiding-principles_he_en.pdf

]] are support structures established by Member States and Associated Countries in order to help participants to access to Horizon Europe, in alignment with the Council Decision establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe[[ Official Journal of the European Union, ’COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/764’, 2021, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021D0764]](se abrirá en una nueva ventana). The New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points are part of the National Contact Points of Horizon Europe and can play a role in contributing to an effective communication of the Horizon Europe calls of the R&I component of the NEB Facility.

These two networks of National Contact Points will thus be key in the preparation and implementation of the NEB Facility, as follows: Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Pointswill cover the Horizon Europe calls in the R&I component of the NEB Facility while NEB National Contact Points will cover the roll-out component of the NEB Facility. Together, they will promote the calls of the NEB Facility among interested stakeholders and support them at application stage while also supporting the Commission in ensuring the synergies and coherence of all the NEB activities at European and national level.

Moreover, the New European Bauhaus is based on co-creation to best answer the needs of citizens. The implementation of the NEB Facility has to be done in collaboration with all relevant representatives of the Member States and Associated Countries as well as relevant stakeholders, including the members of the NEB Community. Therefore, under the guidance of the Commission, NEB National Contact Points are also expected to consult interested stakeholders from their respective Member State to identify emerging needs and gaps related to the implementation of the NEB Facility.

The proposal is expected to address all the following aspects:

1. Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and NEB National Contact Points raise awareness at national level about the New European Bauhaus and the NEB Facility through events, matchmaking workshops and other communication activities.
2. Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and NEB National Contact Points cooperate, exchange, share experiences and best practices to better promote the NEB Facility, support its implementation and ensure the coherence between its R&I and roll-out components.
3. Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points enhance their capacity to promote Horizon Europe calls related to the NEB Facility, to support prospective applicants and/or to direct them towards NEB National Contact Points for NEB-related funding opportunities in other EU programmes supporting the NEB Facility. This includes putting in place a mechanism to share within the network of Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points questions on the relevant topics and the replies submitted through the Research Enquiry Service and providing matchmaking opportunities to prospective applicants to the Horizon Europe calls in the R&I component of the NEB Facility throughout the period the calls are open.
4. NEB National Contact Points organise activities to consult the relevant stakeholders within their respective country to identify emerging needs and gaps related to the implementation of the NEB Facility.

The proposal is encouraged to foresee that Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I and NEB National Contact Points that are not part of the consortium benefit from the project and are also invited and encouraged to participate in the project’s transnational activities (e.g. workshops). The costs incurred by the consortium for such participation (e.g. travel costs paid by the consortium) may be included in the estimated budget and be eligible for funding by the Commission.

This grant will be awarded without a call for proposals according to Article 198 (f) of the Financial Regulation as this topic concerns Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points and NEB National Contact Points, both of which are linked to specific legal entities nominated to the Commission by the Member States and, in the case of Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points, also by Horizon Europe associated countries and by third countries. Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points are more specialised in European level research and innovation funding. NEB National Contact Points promote the New European Bauhaus agenda and coordinate efforts to implement the initiative at the national level.

Specific conditions:

Eligibility: Only NEB National Contact Points legal entities established in Member States or Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points legal entities established in Member States, Horizon Europe associated countries or third countries are eligible for funding.

Legal and financial set-up of the Grant Agreement: Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025)[[ This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/lsdecision_he_en.pdf]].(se abrirá en una nueva ventana)

Procedure: The evaluation committee will be composed fully by representatives of EU institutions.

Legal entities: Designated Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus R&I National Contact Points legal entities and NEB National Contact Points legal entities.