Urban sustainability and nature-based solutions
10 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 2 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- UNIVERSITA COMMERCIALE LUIGI BOCCONI
Milan-based economics powerhouse with 28 ERC grants, specializing in behavioral economics, political economy, and innovation policy across Europe.
“URBAN GreenUP, MAtchUP, and SIM4NEXUS involve Bocconi in economic evaluation of smart city interventions and nature-based solutions.”
IT59 projects - UNIWERSYTET LODZKI
Polish university combining social science policy research with emerging CBRN security capabilities, active across circular economy, gender equality, and urban sustainability.
“CLEARING HOUSE studies urban forests and green infrastructure; T-Factor explores culture-led urban transformation strategies.”
PL21 projects - THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Asia-Pacific research university contributing specialist expertise across health, urban sustainability, physics, and digital health to large European consortia.
“CLEARING HOUSE studies urban forests and green infrastructure, OPERANDUM addresses hydro-meteorological risk with nature-based solutions, and CONSIDER focuses on sustainable management of industrial heritage.”
HK16 projects - ICETA INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS, TECNOLOGIAS E AGROAMBIENTE DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
Porto-based research centre specializing in eDNA-based biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem services, and omics-driven environmental biology across European and tropical ecosystems.
“URBiNAT applies healthy corridor design and co-creation methods to social housing neighbourhoods, extending ICETA's environmental expertise into urban planning.”
PT16 projects - INSTYTUT EKOLOGII TERENOW UPRZEMYSLOWIONYCH
Polish research centre specializing in post-industrial land ecology, circular economy, and nature-based urban regeneration solutions.
“Active in Upsurge (NBS-based urban regeneration), REWAISE (resilient smart water systems), and CINDERELA (sustainable urban construction).”
PrimaryPL10 projects - AMBIT 1995 S.R.L. in liquidazione
Milan-based energy consultancy (now in liquidation) specialized in clean energy financing, market uptake support, and capacity building across European markets.
“UrBAN-WASTE tackled waste management in tourist cities; CLEVER Cities focused on co-designed ecological solutions for urban regeneration.”
SMEIT9 projects - PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
Colombian university bridging European research with Latin American health, urban sustainability, and social science fieldwork across 28 countries.
“IN-HABIT addresses inclusive health in disadvantaged neighborhoods of small cities, while CONEXUS focuses on co-producing nature-based solutions for urban sustainability.”
CO8 projects - HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Hong Kong research university bridging EU-Asia collaboration in environmental chemistry, food safety, photonics, and precision manufacturing.
“UNaLab project on urban nature labs involved co-design methodologies and innovative financing models for green urban infrastructure.”
CN7 projects - CROWDFUNDINGHUB BV
Amsterdam-based alternative finance consultancy connecting citizens and investors with EU green energy, transport, and urban sustainability projects through crowdfunding.
“HUB-IN addresses historic urban area transformation; DivAirCity targets carbon-neutral cities through nature-based solutions and social inclusion.”
SMENL5 projects - ICLEI - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY EV
Global local government network enabling cities to implement climate, energy, mobility, and food sustainability research in real-world urban policy.
“CLEVER Cities focused on co-designed ecological solutions for socially inclusive urban regeneration; RethinkAction addresses cross-sectoral climate action planning.”
PrimarySMEDE5 projects