The Foundation for Urban Innovation is actively involved in the development and the implementation of projects funded by the European Union or other international public and private bodies. It is also part of international networks on the topics within its areas of competence.

Through its participation in international activities, the Foundation intends to increase cooperation with organisations from other European and non-European countries, thus fostering the exchange of experiences and best practices, and testing experimental approaches.

By providing its expertise in research and training, co-design and outreach activities, in particular on methodologies for civic participation, co-design and co-production, the Foundation collaborates on projects in various fields, such as urban planning, urban design and tactical urbanism, urban policy innovation, environment and energy, sustainable mobility, cultural welfare and cultural policies, neo-mutualism and collaborative economics, and urban regeneration.

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Partnerships 

EIT Climate-KIC

Since January 2016, the Foundation is affiliated partner of EIT Climate-KIC. 
Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, we identify and support innovation that helps society mitigate and adapt to climate change. We believe that a decarbonised, sustainable economy is not only necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change, but presents a wealth of opportunities for business and society.

Current projects

The Foundation is currently involved in the following european and international projects: 

SPINE - Smart Public transport Initiative for climate Neutral cities in Europe

• Programma di finanziamento: HORIZON-MISS-2021-CIT-02-02 Unleashing the innovation potential of public transport as backbone of urban mobility
• Durata: gennaio 2023 - gennaio 2025 (la Fondazione da dicembre 2023)

TIMES - Technology and Innovation for Maps of Emergency Social resilience

• Funding programme: HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ERA-01-32 - An experimentation space for the uptake and use of R&I results for EU resilience and future preparedness
• Period: February 2024 - May 2025

ENLIGHTENme - Innovative policies for improving citizens’ health and wellbeing addressing artificial lighting

• Funding programme: Horizon 2020-SC1-2020-Two-Stage-RTD RIA - Better Health and care, economic growth and sustainable health system
• Period: March 2021 - February 2025

MICROBE - Minimizing the influence of coronavirus in a built environment

• Funding programme: Erasmus+

• Period: October 2020 - September 2023 

EX-TRA - Experimenting with city streets to TRAnsform urban mobility

• Funding programme: JPI URBAN Europe - Urban Accessibility and Connectivity

• Period: March 2021 - March 2024

UcanACT - Urban ACTion for cancer prevention: adult and senior citizens practice physical activity within public urban green spaces to prevent cancer diseases

• Funding programme: ERASMUS-SPORT-2021-SCP

• Period: July 2022 - June 2025 

INCA - INcrease Corporate political responsibility and Accountability

• Funding programme: HORIZON-CL2-2021-DEMOCRACY-01-02: Economic models and modern democracies

• Period: October 2022 - March 2026

CITIES 4.0 - Climate Innovation Through Interactive Ecosystem Summits

• Funding programme: HORIZON-EIE-2021-CONNECT-01: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems

• Period: September 2022 - April 2024 

SAFE-CITIES  - riSk-based Approach For the protEction of public spaces in European CITIES

• Funding programme: HORIZON-CL3-2021-FCT-01-07: Fighting Crime and Terrorism 2021

• Period: November 2022 - January 2025

In our archive you can find information about our past projects.