Deadline: 1 May 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) Background In Sønderborg, Denmark, a growing interest in industrial decarbonization has led to the exploration of waste heat reuse among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While many SMEs generate waste heat through various processes, these sources are typically small and fragmented. As a result, traditional assessments - focused on single processes - fail to present a conclusive business case for investment. There is a wish to change that by developing a holistic methodology that can be applied across SMEs, starting with a pilot case at a local foundry, called Alcumatic. Project Outset: The [...]

Deadline: 24 April 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) Background The Cities of Parma and Bologna are part of the Italian network of Mission Cities and have each developed their Climate City Contracts (CCCs) through large, collaborative coalitions involving universities, utilities, private-sector partners, civil-society organisations, research institutions, intermunicipal bodies, and the Emilia-Romagna Region. These alliances demonstrate strong political commitment and broad engagement, but they currently lack formal legal or institutional anchoring. As a consequence, they remain fragile, heavily dependent on voluntary participation, and exposed to political turnover, administrative restructuring, and fragmented mandates. Both cities are now entering a decisive moment: the shift [...]

Deadline: 27 April 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) Background The City of Bergamo is working to strengthen both cultural and institutional engagement around its Climate City Contract (CCC), recognising that achieving climate neutrality requires a shared civic culture of responsibility and political accountability across generations. Young people are central to this effort: they are already influential within their families, schools, and communities, and must be supported not only to understand and adopt climate-positive behaviours, but also to contribute actively to shaping and monitoring the city’s transition. In this context, Bergamo seeks CESF support to develop a “Youth and Children CCC Outreach [...]

Deadline: 17 April 2026 (23:59:59 CEST) Background Valencia is participating in the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities and the Adaptation Missions, seeking to leverage the synergies between these two Missions. Valencia promotes energy transition with a citizen-centred approach, providing guidance and support to deploy renewable energy, fight energy poverty, carry out energy-efficient building renovations (retrofitting), and more. Public schools, many of which are aging and energy inefficient, offer a significant opportunity to improve energy performance, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance resilience to climate change. Additionally, schoolyards are often heavily paved and exposed to high solar radiation, exacerbating the urban [...]

Deadline: 27 February 2026 Please note that the deadline for submitting bids has changed and a list of questions and answers are published at the bottom of the RFP in the downloaded PDF file Background NetZeroCities is actively working to provide tailored support in various national contexts. The aim is to provide additional support to cities, foster communities of practice between cities in each country, i.e. to strengthen city-to-city collaboration spaces at national level and thus help to reinforce national platforms. To achieve this, NetZeroCities has developed a country-specific support framework tailored to the unique characteristics and needs of each [...]