Call 01 - two stage (2027) · Deploying circular systemic solutions through living labs in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic)

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • increased circularity and reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants in the economic sectors, services and product value chains at local and/or regional scale. This also includes an efficient valorisation of local resources, with positive effects on air and water quality as well as on biodiversity; • widespread deployment and easier replication, scalability and visibility…

This topic supports the implementation of the European Commission's Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/) (CCRI). It builds on a series of CCRI-related topics funded under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, and replicated every one to two programming year since 2021. The goal is to accelerate place-based innovation, boost skills and capacities and support the implementation of solutions for a circular systemic transition at…