{"id":21380,"date":"2025-02-24T10:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaleentwicklung.de\/unkategorisiert\/eu-project-pilotinncities-launches-open-calls\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T09:35:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:35:04","slug":"eu-project-pilotinncities-launches-open-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitaleentwicklung.de\/en\/news-en\/eu-project-pilotinncities-launches-open-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"EU project PilotInnCities launches open calls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||9px||false|true&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>The project partners in the project are launching their Open Calls in five partner countries of the Danube region<\/h4>\n<p>An open call is a publicly distributed call for proposals or applications for specific project approaches. This call usually includes requirements and criteria for participation and seeks input from a broad and diverse defined audience. Open calls are a valuable tool for fostering innovation and collaboration, both in the public and private sectors. With their simplicity, they can meaningfully enrich the complicated procurement landscape and thus represent a good addition to the development of an ecosystem.   <\/p>\n<h4>Open Calls provide a powerful way for organizations to:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Expand diversity and perspectives: By opening up the call to a wide audience, organizations gain access to a wider range of skills, ideas, and approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Promote creative solutions: The open nature of the call encourages participants to think outside the traditional methods and submit innovative solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Build trust and credibility: Clearly defined parameters and a transparent selection process assure participants of a fair and objective evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]We combine all these qualities with agile pilots in the project.<\/p>\n<h4>Here you will find an overview of all relevant information:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eGDpBqV6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Czech Republic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/e_47mkXF\">Germany<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/dZtbNfE5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hungary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eca63AgN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eDcvpQSS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serbia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/d9BYmHiX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slovakia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Who can apply for our Open Call in general?<\/h4>\n<p>Start-ups and small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have an innovative smart city solution with an appropriate level of implementation for pilot deployment.<\/li>\n<li>less than 250 employees and an annual turnover of up to EUR 50 million.<\/li>\n<li>the ability and ambition to evolve their solution beyond the pilot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Who is <strong>not<\/strong> allowed to apply: Non-companies, such as associations, initiatives, municipalities, universities or innovation centres.<\/p>\n<h4>Your solution can target one of the following six smart city dimensions:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Digital services, data and communication<\/li>\n<li>Energy efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Shared and green mobility<\/li>\n<li>Circular economy<\/li>\n<li>Blue-green infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Health and well-being<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are interested, click through our info page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaleentwicklung.de\/open-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.digitaleentwicklung.de\/open-call\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>The German Open Call runs until April 7.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The project partners in the project are launching their Open Calls in five partner countries of the Danube region An open call is a publicly distributed call for proposals or applications for specific project approaches. 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