UDENE - Open (FSTP) Calls

Virtual Laboratory for testing urban development ideas

Two Open Calls cascade funded by the UDENE project are seeking single applicants (individual entities, no consortia) from Serbia, Tunisia and Türkiye, who would formulate geodata science trainings and earth observation business cases by exploiting the UDENE Exploration and Matchmaking Tools. Interested parties can use the guidelines below to prepare proposals (just four pages) and the winners will be compensated to get to use the UDENE tools in October-November to implement their proposed workplans.

About Us

The UDENE Project aims to use large amounts of Earth Observation (EO) data from Copernicus satellites and local sources to support evidence-based decision making for urban development, especially in international partner countries. The UDENE Exploration and Matchmaking tools are a virtual laboratory for urban planners and visionaries to test their development ideas and experiments on real-world examples.

Facts & Figures

2 Open Calls

€120,000 Total Funding Available

€10,000 Budget per Winner

12 Expected Winners

Who Is It For?

We are looking for motivated individuals, researchers, urban developers, and a wide range of organizations to join our Open Call for feasibility studies of urban development ideas where expected development outcomes will be justified based on evidence discovered using the UDENE tools.

Applications are welcomed from individual persons with relevant expertise, SMEs and startups, research organizations, local authorities, and other types of organizations active in the field from the Copernicus International Partner Countries. No consortia will be allowed. Each applicant, whether applying individually or as part of a group, must designate a Lead Applicant responsible for communication and contractual matters. All applicants must be legally established in an eligible country as specified in the Open Call Terms and Conditions. We invite creative minds and dynamic teams to propose innovative solutions and contribute to shaping the future of urban development.

What Will You Do?

You will submit proposals that describe how you could leverage UDENE Exploration and Matchmaking Tools, as well as their Use Cases to develop geodata science trainings and earth observation business cases. If you win, you will be compensated for 2 person-months of work to access the tools and implement your idea.

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