News | 02 Jul 2025

Funding available for digital innovations for rural-urban transformation – apply by 31 July

The EU-funded PoliRuralPlus project is looking to support applied digital innovation projects that address key rural-urban challenges through scalable, tech-driven solutions.

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The DEVELOP open call will fund projects that address the needs of at least one of the nine PoliRuralPlus pilot regions, covering areas such as circular economy, precision farming, agritourism, cultural heritage, rural event ecosystems, and digital monitoring. It seeks to support initiatives that promote sustainability, inclusion, and territorial cohesion, in line with New European Bauhaus (NEB) values. 

With funding ranging from EUR 30 000 to EUR 100 000 per project, the call is intended for legal entities, including SMEs, NGOs, universities, and public institutions from EU Member States and Horizon Europe-associated countries.