NEB Academy’s Open Call for Cascade Funding

In the spring of 2025 an open call was launched to expand the NEBA Alliance’s regional and topical coverage by involving and onboarding new partners and new pilot trainings from all around Europe. A total of 59 submitted proposals representing institutions in 26 countries have been assessed. Out of these, a total of 17 grants has been selected for funding in two grant categories.
a) Training course and material grants: 10 grants, 6 countries
b) Partnering with existing NEBA hubs grants: 7 grants, 9 countries

Training course and material grants

bio-based circular bagaceira cfa
This course offers a practical, studio-based pathway for turning regional residues into high-performance, bio-based materials that advance a beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive built environment. En…
bio-based circular iUE cfa
This course aims to introduce city-makers to the foundational concepts of nature-based solutions (NbS) and material circularity, focusing on the potential of a bio-sourced material: mycelium, as a sus…
circular volupte cfa
This course introduces learners to sustainable and circular interior design principles through the practical lens of recycled plaster wall finishes. Through a video lecture, illustrated manuals, and d…
course beata-patuszynska cfa
Designing sustainable and friendly urban space for and with children Jan Gehl, a Danish urbanist once said that most cities were designed for elephants, not for humans. Being city officials, planners…
long-life digital heritage flaneur cfa
The course "Animating Local Heritage" aims to equip cultural practitioners, educators, and community animators with the practical tools and knowledge to design and implement local heritage-focused cul…
digital cfa inclusive podpora-podnikani course
This training program was developed in response to the urgent needs of Ukrainian migrants living in the Czech Republic. The majority of them are women with young children who face specific barriers to…
long-life inclusive urbana surf cfa
This course is designed for anyone interested in city making with a focus on gender and care perspectives, aiming to foster more inclusive urban environments. It welcomes a wide audience: from archite…
bio-based nkbb cfa
This training focuses on developing and disseminating knowledge and skills related to biobased design within architecture and engineering. Enroll Learning Objectives The ultimate goal of this two-day …
bio-based digital heritage cfa design buildings neb4bih
Design and delivery of a series of training modules on the interventions in built environment and professional input with view to map the current practices and case studies and test these against the …
bio-based cfa atelier la juntana
A hands-on workshop exploring the potential of seaweed red algae (Gelidium corneum) as an insulation construction material, including risk management and specification/supply chain, Lifecycle analysis…

Partnering with existing NEBA hubs grants

circular bdo knuba istu cfb
Зелене будівництво як основа для екологічно чистого та кліматично стійкого будівництва
circular bdo knuba istu cfb
Екологічно чисті матеріали та інструменти енергоефективності в реконструкції муніципальних об'єктів
bio-based udine cfb
From monitoring to Design for durability.
bio-based udine cfb
Ground-to-panel connection in refurbishment works on masonry buildings using CLT construction systems
bio-based udine cfb
Ground-to-panel connection in refurbishment works on masonry buildings using CLT construction systems.
bio-based circular digital socialtechlab cfb
This course empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to transform their sustainable construction ideas into actionable Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). Through a concise, expert-led lecture, learners will grasp…
circular long-life regenerative digital karma cfb
This course introduces students to speculative and participatory design methods to critically explore the intersection of digital twins, smart cities, and Extended Reality (XR) technologies. It examin…
long-life cfb inclusive vilnius-tech
Schools built decades ago no longer meet the fundamentally changed needs of education. However, renovation goals are often limited to technical updates of existing facilities without changing their cu…
long-life heritage vilnius-tech cfb
Postwar concrete architecture represents a specific, abundant, and relatively recent yet significant facet of modern heritage, warranting a sustainable approach to its preservation. This training aims…
circular long-life vilnius-tech cfb
This course provides a thorough understanding of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles and methodologies, enabling them to comprehensively assess the environmental impacts of building projects. LCA i…
bio-based circular ubi cfb
This course provides a practical understanding of how Nature-Based Carbonation can be accelerated and applied to manufacture Circular Construction Materials with waste such as electric arc furnace sla…
bio-based circular ubi cfb
This course offers conceptual and scientific foundations to demonstrate how regional bio-based residues can support sustainable and circular innovation in construction. By-products from agriculture, f…
bio-based circular ubi cfb
This is an in-person course which promotes learning through experimentation, collaborative work and interdisciplinarity. It brings together students, researchers, companies, associations and research …
circular mozaik cfb
The NEBA MOZAIK Hub initiative focuses on sustainability, energy efficiency, and green business transformation with courses in Croatian and Serbian.
cfb course design buidlings
The course aims to equip practitioners in the non-profit apartment associations (HOAs) with the practical tools, knowledge and inspiration to make renovation of residential buildings more aesthetic, s…
digital heritage cfb course buidlings
This course focuses on the reuse of materials like construction and demolition waste in apartment building renovations according to the NEB principles. This course is aimed at apartment association (H…
cfb course design buidlings
Renovation of apartment buildings according to the principles of New European Bauhaus in cooperation with the community The course aims to equip practitioners in the non-profit apartment associations…
circular digital cfb course aks
Design Thinking and Green Skills for Common Futures The course “Design Thinking and Green Skills for Common Futures” provides an interdisciplinary framework for exploring how design thinking and sust…