Develop innovative approaches to spatial design
The topic seeks new participatory and transdisciplinary approaches for designing neighbourhood public spaces for diverse users.
Horizon Europe · New European Bauhaus
EURAN ADP — PARTICIPATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD DESIGN
Call closure date · 2026-12-01, 17:00 (CET)COUNTDOWN
01 · What the call wants
The opportunity in brief
Work with communities and different disciplines
Projects should integrate inhabitants, spatial-design expertise, social sciences and humanities and other relevant actors.
Demonstrate in at least three neighbourhoods
The approach must be demonstrated in three neighbourhoods in different Member States and/or Associated Countries, with plans for replication and uptake.
02 · What EURAN proposes
ARTISTIC INTELLIGENCE FOR PARTICIPATORY NEIGHBOURHOOD DESIGN
EURAN proposes an art-and-design-led participation framework in which artistic practice becomes a practical instrument for understanding how people perceive, use and value neighbourhood spaces. EURAN ADP would combine artistic observation, participatory design, visualisation, community engagement and evaluation, then test the approach in multiple neighbourhoods. Art clubs and local cultural communities may provide grassroots access and cultural intelligence, while municipalities and spatial-design partners provide the formal territorial framework.
03 · Why EURAN
Relevant foundations already exist
Architectural and urban-planning foundation
EURAN's professional background in architecture and town planning supports a direct understanding of spatial design and territorial transformation.
COS™ instruments
EURAN's cultural operating concepts can provide a framework for linking cultural participation, place quality and strategic decision-making.
Artistic networks
EURAN can connect artistic practice with community-level cultural activity and local knowledge.
Existing project concepts
EURAN's portfolio provides starting propositions that can be adapted into research and demonstration work packages.
04 · Who EURAN is seeking
Defined capabilities — not symbolic association
Research coordinator
A Horizon-capable university or research organisation able to lead scientific methodology and project management.
Municipal / territorial partners
At least three suitable neighbourhood environments in different eligible countries, with committed local authorities or equivalent territorial actors.
Architects / urban designers
Experts in spatial planning, public-space design and participatory processes.
Artists and cultural organisations
Practitioners able to use artistic methods for community participation, perception and co-design.
SSH / evaluation experts
Experts in participation, social research, human experience, inclusion and impact assessment.
05 · Why this is interesting
A concrete opportunity for participants
Municipalities and research partners gain a concrete method for making participatory neighbourhood design more perceptive, inclusive and culturally informed. Artists gain a substantive role in spatial research rather than a decorative one. The three-site structure also creates a credible basis for comparison, replication and European learning.
Express interest → discuss relevance, eligibility and role → form the appropriate team.
06 · Participation
Start with a conversation
Expression of interest does not constitute partnership. No organisation is presented as a partner until eligibility, role and participation have been discussed and agreed.