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This Horizon Europe funding call focuses on exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas, with an emphasis on developing sustainable houses and villages for the future. The goal is to address the challenges posed by demographic trends, migration flows, and the impact of COVID-19 on rural real estate markets. Proposals should analyze real estate and rental markets, evaluate housing quality, and propose innovative solutions for affordable, sustainable housing. The projects should involve a multi-actor approach and engage relevant stakeholders to develop practical strategies for improving rural housing accessibility and sustainability.
Opening: 06-05-2025
Deadline(s): 04-09-2025
Data provided by Ghent University
This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.
Expected Outcome
• Better understanding of the real estate and rental markets, including their social impacts on rural communities.
• Availability of new solutions and strategies for improving access to affordable and quality housing.
• Implementation of affordable, sustainable, and replicable solutions for sustainable houses and villages of the future.
Scope
• Analyse the real estate and rental markets in rural areas, including short-term and long-term rentals, and evaluate housing quality and housing poverty.
• Contribute to increasing data availability related to rural settlement structures and abandoned units.
• Increase understanding of affordable housing access and social housing in rural areas, considering financial and social aspects.
• Provide policy recommendations on regulating real estate and rental markets and promoting sustainable housing construction.
• Run participatory processes to identify sustainable, affordable, and replicable housing solutions, considering environmental, economic, and social factors.