Boost for Small Municipalities: All applications

With a new model wooden housing area of single and two familiy houses, that invites the best and most innovative european companies in wooden house construction we will contribute to another "turning point in building" and boost sustainable development. Through a participatory process terms of the competition are defined, so that accessibility and affordability are assured and the project will connect to the strong tradition of Niesky in innovative wood construction of prefabricated houses.

The Municipality of Petrijanec is expanding and upgrading its kindergarten with energy efficient systems and green garden on the roof, in order to create a brighter future for local children. This project will add new daycare rooms, improve educational spaces, and enhance quality of early childhood education. With modern facilities and increased capacity, we’re investing in the growth and development of our community, ensuring a stronger, sustainable future for all families in Petrijanec.

In the village of Põlgaste is a vibrant community center that serves as both a central hub and the heart of local life. The Põlgaste Community Center is a lively gathering place where young people come together, residents stay active in the gym, and folk theater and dance traditions thrive. The center hosts theatrical performances, celebrates national and local events.Renovation is currently underway to make the building more energy-efficient and further develop the community center.

“MusAQ - Community Culture Sustainability” is a cultural regeneration project that rethinks the Golden Eagle Museum (Museo dell’Aquila Reale). Thanks to participatory design, the project aims to involve the local community in creating an adaptive and multifunctional space for cultural, social and environmental activities. The project will contribute to the enhancement of the territorial heritage, promoting social cohesion, circular economy and enhancement of local heritage.

Two small rural towns in Extremadura (Spain) with a rich historic heritage, located 8 km apart and united by a Mediterranean oak forest (Burguillos del Cerro & Valverde de Burguillos), combat depopulation through a groundbreaking initiative to continually develop and scale-up NEB-based solutions to challenges affecting rural towns. This project is the outcome of the impulse initiated by the 1st edition of the Rural NEB Fest, in which both towns played a key role

The project draws from the past to build the future, blending history with innovation to create a vibrant and resilient village. From the medieval castle, a symbol of early communal life, to the school and town hall of the French Republic, representing education anddemocracy, it forges a continuum that reimagines village life for today and tomorrow. Set in a context of hyper-rurality, this ambitious initiative breathes new life into the village through an ecosystem of solidarity and empowerment

Transforming our municipal office into a modern, sustainable, and community-friendly space. With a green renovation, renewable energy, and a new public meeting area, we’re creating a welcoming hub for all generations. We plan to bring people, nature, and culture together—building a beautiful, inclusive, and sustainable future for our community.

Villages are the most intimate spaces of relationship between society and territory. They don't want to become cities, they just want to project their legacy over time. And this is at risk due to the social, cultural and economic devitalisation to which they are subject. That's why we applied for the Network of Villages for the Future project to the NEB Local Initiatives, bringing together 6 villages from 3 regions in 2 countries, to seek new paths of revitalisation under the NEB principles.

Reverting the negative development of a peripheral small town by implementing a multileveled sustainable low-budget transformation of the central public spaces, improving their resilience and mobility infrastructure, activating the river promenade as a open-air gallery, as well as opening up resources for awareness and sharing of cultural heritage and a future oriented innovative network of local farmers.

The City of Križevci is pioneering cooperative housing in Croatia to transform the way we live, receive support and give back for the benefit of all. The participatory, inclusive, and sustainable approach to adapting a former military dormitory for affordable housing units is part of the final stages of transforming a centrally-located former military base into a bustling district with a structure that cultivates continuous social development and cooperation.