Budget
Through this call, EIT Urban Mobility intends to fund up to 15 projects, each receiving a fixed lump sum of €60,000. The total estimated EIT funding allocated to this Call is €900,000.
Key dates and deadline
Call opening: 16 January 2026 Call closing (submission of completed application): 12 March 2026 by 17.00 CET Eligibility and admissibility check: March 2026 Evaluation of proposals: March – April 2026 Remote Panel Hearing: May 2026 Communication of results: June 2026 Administration and FSM negotiations: June 2026 Tentative start of the projects: 1 July 2026 Tentative end of the projects: 31 December 2026
Details
RAPTOR is EIT Urban Mobility’s rapid piloting programme designed to address concrete urban mobility challenges through fast and focused collaboration between cities and innovators. Participating cities define a specific challenge linked to their local mobility needs. Startups and SMEs propose solutions tailored to that challenge and work closely with the city to adapt, test, and validate the solution in a real urban environment. The programme is designed to support: Fast experimentation and applied innovation Direct collaboration between cities and solution providers Solutions with clear potential for replication and scale RAPTOR 2026 includes 15 city-defined mobility challenges, each addressing a specific local need. Proposals must clearly demonstrate how the proposed solution responds to the selected city’s challenge within the scope of a six-month project. A detailed description of each city challenge is available in the Call Manual – Annex II: City Challenges.
Eligibility
The RAPTOR Open Call 2026 is open to single small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Proposals must be submitted by one legal entity only; consortia are not permitted. Applicants must: Qualify as an SME under the European Commission definition Be legally established in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe associated country Propose a solution addressing one RAPTOR 2026 City Challenge Applicants may apply to multiple city challenges, but only one project can be funded per applicant.
Additional information
How to apply?
https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/call-for-proposals/raptor-open-call-2026/