Urban logistics and planning: anticipating urban freight generation and demand including digitalisation of urban freight

Last updated: 17.7.2025
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This Horizon Europe program aims to revolutionize urban logistics and planning by fostering innovative, data-driven solutions. It seeks to anticipate urban freight generation and demand, integrating digitalization to create more sustainable, livable cities that align with European Green Deal priorities.

Who is Funded

This section details the entities eligible for funding, specifying the required geographic scope for project implementation and outlining the strategic goals this program seeks to achieve. It targets a broad range of stakeholders committed to transforming urban mobility and freight.

What is Funded

This section outlines the types of projects and activities eligible for funding, focusing on innovative solutions for urban logistics and planning. It identifies key thematic areas and clarifies both eligible and excluded costs, alongside the expected maturity level of the supported projects.

Type and Scope of Funding

This program provides financial support in the form of grants, focusing on innovation actions within urban logistics and planning. Specific funding amounts per project are not detailed in this document.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to general Horizon Europe conditions, including specific criteria for application, consortium formation, and budget management. Proposals must integrate social sciences and humanities expertise and actively collaborate with the CIVITAS Initiative.

Application Procedure

The application process for this program was a single-stage submission, with evaluation procedures guided by the Horizon Europe framework. The call is now closed for submissions.

This section identifies the fundamental legal instruments and guiding documents that govern the program, ensuring its mandate and operational framework.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union

Sectors

Sectors:

Transportation and Logistics, Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Service Sector

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Urban areas, cities, public authorities, logistics operators, couriers, postal services, real estate and retail industries, researchers, civil society.

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Pilot Testing, Implementation, Policy Development, Basic Research, Applied Research

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

European Partnership on Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM), European Partnership 'Towards zero emission road transport' (2ZERO), European Partnership 'Driving Urban Transitions' (DUT), European Partnership 'Key digital technologies' (KDT), European Partnership 'Smart networks and services' (SNS), European Partnership 'AI, data and robotics' (AI), European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), CIVITAS Initiative.

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