Advancing sustainable maintenance and repair measures for existing buildings

Overview

Funding for projects developing predictive maintenance and repair solutions to extend the lifespan of existing buildings while reducing environmental impact. Targets consortia proposing decision-support tools and sustainable intervention packages for residential, heritage, and social housing buildings.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of legal entities (e.g., research institutions, SMEs, public bodies, NGOs) established in eligible EU Member States or Associated Countries. Involvement of social sciences and humanities (SSH) experts and building stakeholders (inhabitants, owners, users) is required.

Funding Details

• Maximum grant amount: €6,300,000
• Funding rate: Not specified (lump-sum model)
• Budget allocation: At least 0.8% must be reserved for engagement with the Horizon Europe-funded "New European Bauhaus hub for results and impact."

What Is Funded

• Development of at least one LCA-based decision-support tool for predictive maintenance and repair of existing buildings.
• Creation of at least one package of maintenance and repair measures integrating circularity, environmental sustainability, and financial feasibility.
• Demonstration of solutions on three buildings (including at least one heritage building and one social/affordable housing project) across three different eligible countries.
• Identification of barriers to predictive maintenance adoption and proposals for overcoming them.
• Participatory and transdisciplinary approaches, including stakeholder engagement in design and implementation.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

• Target Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 4–6 (validation in lab to demonstration in relevant environment).

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-05-04
• Deadline: 2026-11-30

Application Process (High-Level)

• Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
• Proposals must adhere to page limits and templates outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Post-Award Obligations

• Engagement with the New European Bauhaus hub to share intermediate and final results, findings, and learning.
• Compliance with lump-sum grant reporting requirements as defined in the Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Proposals must comply with European and national regulatory requirements for building maintenance and repair.
• Solutions must minimize disruption to building inhabitants/users (e.g., noise, duration of works).
• Social and affordable housing includes social care homes, elderly housing, and inclusive residential facilities with welfare functions.