The European Capital of Innovation Award
In March 2017 European Commission announces the prize for the European Capital of Innovation awarding the cities with most innovative citizen-driven initiatives for tackling the social challenges. There are 3 prize categories;
- The European Capital of Innovation 2017: €1 000 000
- First runner-up: €100 000
- Second runner-up: €100 000
Eligibility Requirements
The following cities can take part in the contest:
- Cities with more then 100 000 populations
- Cities from EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon 2020.
For more information, visit the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm?section=icapital