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01 March 2023

Applications now open for ICC 2.0!

Visual Intelligent Cities Challenge

The Expression of Interest for the second phase of the Intelligent Cities Challenge is now open! Apply now to accelerate the Twin Transition in your city and join one of the EU’s largest city support programmes.

The Intelligent Cities Challenge is one of the biggest urban communities tackling significant current urban challenges, improving the quality of life, and creating opportunities for their business communities. This new phase of the Challenge will build on lessons learned in the first phase with a revamped approach to generate more impact tailored to cities’ needs.

Each participating city will be asked to implement a Local Green Deal or series of concrete actions at the local level to help cities transition towards more resilient and sustainable economies. The ICC’s approach to Local Green Deals is based on governance, actions, integrated goals and partnerships.

Apply now!

What are the advantages in joining ICC 2.0?

Being part of ICC will give you access to a wide range of benefits and build on achievements from the first phase.

  • Become inspired by the best examples: through exchanges with peers and European and international mentors, you can learn how cities use technologies to solve urban challenges.
  • Scale up visibility, recognition and business opportunities for your city: become part of a renowned, international community of innovative cities for collaborations.
  • Turn strategy into impactful action: together with your lead expert, implement short and long-term projects adapted to where you are in your journey. 
  • Amplify your voice: promote city diplomacy and raise awareness through a series of face-to-face workshops, networking opportunities and go-and-see's.
  • Use your newly-developed knowledge: become a regional role model and help neighbouring cities accelerate the transition into green and digital ecosystems and create new opportunities for all. 

Follow the programme at your own pace: choose the level of commitment you want to make to the programme according to your available resources and ambitions.