The 10th Call for VISITOR CITIES is now OPEN! – Deadline July 26th, 2024 at 12:00 CET
The 10th call for visitor cities to participate in a Site Visit in Espoo, Finland (September 11 -12th, 2024) is now open! All details are available in the Terms of Reference of Call 10 for Visitor Cities.
Cities interested in learning about the achievements of the SPARCS project, visiting demonstration sites in Espoo, and engaging with consortium members, technical partners, and other visiting cities can now apply by completing the Application form and uploading it to the EU Survey Application Platform.
Site Visits promote the exchange of best practices, policies and solutions between cities through an on-the-field visit and direct exchange between one Host City and up to five Visitor Cities. Site Visits offer a platform for cities that are leading important initiatives to showcase them to other peers and share their experience on a concrete domain.
Key topics of site visits:
- From Positive Energy Building to Positive Energy District
- Upscaling of pilot projects within the own city/Governance innovation
- Funding and new business models
- Transition from a Fellow to a Lighthouse city
- Digital transformation
- Monitoring and evaluation
How to apply?
One representative of the city can submit a proposal (city department, public or semi-public utilities companies, public agencies, coordinating authorities, and other public bodies directly linked to the city).
Please fill in the application form (downloadable documents) for becoming a Host City or a Visitor City and submit it on the EU Survey Application Platform. More details and information on the general eligibility, reimbursement and methodology can be found in the terms of reference (Site Visits).