European Commission 2023 Access City Award

Published: 01 Sep 2022

Across Europe, cities are breaking down barriers for persons with disabilities. Is your city one of them? Then apply for the 2023 edition of the Access City Award.

Launched by the European Commission, the Access City Award recognises and celebrates a city’s willingness, ability and efforts to become more accessible, in order to:

• Guarantee equal access to fundamental rights;
• Improve the quality of life of its population and ensure that everybody, regardless of age, mobility or ability, has equal access to all the resources and pleasures cities have to offer.

European commission Access City Award

Application Deadline	September 8, 2022
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Type	College School
Sponsor	European Commission
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of European commission Access City Award

• Participating in the Award is an opportunity to gain European recognition and a unique chance to review the current situation in your city.
• It also allows you to share experiences with other European cities, helping you to become an even better city to live and visit.
• Winning cities receive a financial prize:
  • 1st prize: €150,000
  • 2nd prize: €120,000
  • 3rd prize: €80,000

Requirements for European commission Access City Award

The Access City Award is open to

• all EU cities of over 50 000 inhabitants.
• urban areas composed of two or more towns with a combined population of over 50 000 inhabitants, if they are in EU countries with fewer than 2 cities with over 50 000 inhabitants.

Selection Process

Selection Criteria

The juries will consider measures taken and planned in the following areas:

• built environment and public spaces
• transport and related infrastructure
• information and communication, including new technologies (ICTs)
• public facilities and services

Application Deadline

September 8, 2022

How to Apply