Sarajevo: assistive technologies for people with disabilities

Key Facts

Locations:

Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Opening and closing date:

10/09/2024 - 31/10/2024

Funds available (up to):

12,500 EUR

Challenge area:

Accessibility & Inclusivity

Offered by:

CommuniCity

Elderly waiting for public transport

The Challenge

Approximately 10% of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s population lives with disabilities. Limited access to assistive technologies significantly impacts individuals with disabilities across education, employment, health, and overall well-being, with broader societal implications.

The City of Sarajevo aims at improving the accessibility and availability of assistive technology by innovative technologies. For these solutions it is imperative to ensure equal opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Such initiatives are essential not only for meeting immediate needs but also for fostering a more equitable and supportive societal framework in the long term.

Who can apply?

  • Companies and associations established in the EU, with a valid European business ID
  • Individual citizens through their host institution, or from a country associated to Horizon Europe

Background

The third CommuniCity Open Call is now open!

This final round will provide up to €12,500 grants to tech providers reaching a total of around 100 grants. Applications must be submitted no later than 31 October 2024 at 17:00 CET.

Over 60 grants available for the winning Piloting Teams

This final CommuniCity Open Call seeks novel solutions for 54 city-specific challenges with a budget of almost €820,000. In other words, there are grants available for over 60 piloting teams. Similar to the previous open call rounds, also the third CommuniCity Open Call addresses social, economic, and urban challenges, with a particular emphasis on improving digital inclusion and sustainability for marginalised communities within European cities.