Are you working at the intersection of technology, design, and sustainability? Join us on July 23 at 10:00 AM (CET) for the twenty-third edition of our Cascade Funding Info Days, focused on funding opportunities that support sustainable urban manufacturing and circular economy practices.
This session will spotlight two EU-funded initiatives offering non-dilutive cascade funding to drive innovation in urban ecosystems.
Discover how to access financial support to transform your organisation, collaborate across disciplines, and bring impactful solutions to life.
Session#23 - Urban Innovation
Explore two forward-looking projects currently offering cascade funding opportunities for changemakers in technology, design, and urban innovation:
YouRban Open Call for Urban Factories. Seeks to enhance urban sustainability by financing FabLabs and other organisations to become Urban Factories, fostering expertise in reinforced polymers recycling and promoting circular economy practices within local communities.
The YouRban Open Call for Urban Factories funds FabLabs and labs in Milan and Barcelona to promote circular economy practices and support artistic innovation. Selected sites will host creators, providing tools and guidance to develop prototypes, with full support during the final residency phase.
Deadline: 30/07/2025
Funding: €80 k
LAUDS REPLICATION Open Call 2. Strives to foster collaborative innovation in digital and emerging technologies by supporting hybrid teams of technology providers and artists/designers to develop sustainable urban manufacturing solutions.
The LAUDS Replication #2 Open Call is seeking innovative proposals for experiments under the LAUDS Factories project. This initiative focuses on enhancing urban manufacturing through digital and sustainable means, encouraging collaborations between technology providers and creative professionals.
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Funding: €27 k
This session is for innovators, creatives, urban changemakers, FabLab managers, and interdisciplinary teams looking to turn sustainable ideas into funded realities. Learn how cascade funding can support your goals with equity-free financing, collaboration opportunities, and visibility at the European level.
Save the date and register now to become part of the next wave of urban innovation.
