European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2021
16 cities from ten countries are in the semi-final stage of the seventh iCapital edition to become the 2021 European Capital of Innovation and the first ever European Rising Innovative City.
Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe the prize recognises the European cities for their most innovative city practices in the framework of a developed, multi-faceted, well-functioning city innovation ecosystem that boosts game-changing innovation.
The European Capital of Innovation category
- Ankara (Turkey)
- Bruxelles (Belgium)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Dortmund (Germany)
- Istanbul (Turkey)
- Izmir (Turkey)
- Malaga (Spain)
- Vilnius (Lithuania)
The European Rising Innovative city category
- Braga (Portugal)
- Cascais (Portugal)
- Castellón de la Plana (Spain)
- Haarlem (Netherlands)
- Leeuwarden (Netherlands)
- Ludwigsburg (Germany)
- Trondheim (Norway)
- Vantaa (Finland)
What happens next?
This might also interest you
See all
Archives
Innoviris and NCP Brussels Info Day on 2025 DUT calls for Brussels stakeholders
The Driving Urban Transitions to a Sustainable Future is a partnership under Horizon Europe.
Archives
2026-2027 Horizon Europe Work Programmes now searchable on the EC Comitology Register
These drafts are intended to help prepare in advance for upcoming calls for proposals.
Archives
