RAPTOR Open Call 2026

Join the new Rapid Applications for Transport Open Call 2026!

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. 

Who Can Apply? 

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. 

To ensure a balanced portfolio of projects, startups or SMEs selected for the EIT Urban Mobility 2025 RAPTOR Call  or SME Market Expansion Open Call 2025 are not eligible. 

EIT Funding Allocation 

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. 

Info Session And Contact Details 

Info webinar and contact details are available to guarantee the maximum support to the applicants during the proposal’s preparation process. 

To support applicants, EIT Urban Mobility will host one call launch information session and two live City Challenge Q&A sessions. These online events will focus on the call scope, city challenges, submission and evaluation procedures, and financial aspects. All sessions will be recorded and made available via on this webpage and the EIT Urban Mobility YouTube channel. 

• General Call info session: Wednesday 21 January 2026, 10.00-11.30 CET Register here
• Live Q&A – City Challenges presentation (Part 1): Thursday 22 January 2026, 10.00-11.30 CET 
• Live Q&A – City Challenges presentation (Part 2): Friday 23 January 2026, 10.00-11.30 CET 

Apply now!