The European Capital of Innovation Awards 2024 Edition
In 2024, is the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital). The competition rewards those European cities that are courageous enough to open their governance practices to experimentation and push the boundaries of technology for the benefit of their citizens.
Categories
In 2024, the European Capital of Innovation Awards features two categories:
- The European Capital of Innovation category for cities with a population of minimum 250 000 inhabitants and rewards the winner with EUR 1 000 000 and two runners-up with EUR 100 000 each.
- The European Rising Innovative City category that targets towns and cities with a population of 50 000 and up to 249 999 inhabitants and rewards the winner with EUR 500 000 and two runners-up with EUR 50 000 each.
Who should apply
Any city can apply to only one of the two categories as long as it:
- has at least 50 000 inhabitants (please see further details and exceptions in the Rules of contest)
- is located in an EU Member State or an Associated Country to Horizon European Commission
The applications are open. The deadline for submission is 18 June 2024, 17:00 CET.
Visit the dedicated web page to know more about the funding opportunities, how to apply, award criteria, and more.
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