The Unite Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia has lunched the BOOST x CEF: Green Urban Tech open call, inviting innovators worldwide to submit tech and digitally-enabled solutions to help build greener, smarter, and more resilient cities across Europe and Central Asia.

Funding Organization: UNDP

Scope: Tech and digitally-enabled solutions accelerating the green and digital transitions

Eligibility:
Solutions from around the world are invited to apply. To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be a legally registered business, civil society organization, or academic institution.
• Present a solution that is beyond the idea stage (i.e., already piloted, implemented or validated with users).
• Demonstrate readiness to facilitate the adaptation of their solutions in secondary cities in Armenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and/or Ukraine. Prior experience in these countries/region is an advantage but not required.

Benefits:
If selected, you will:
• Demo your solution during the BOOST Discovery Days (virtually) on 19-21 November 2025, presenting directly to city representatives in Europe and Central Asia.
• Be matched with cities facing real-world challenges aligned with your solution in Armenia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Ukraine.
• Receive support to forge partnerships and co-develop prototypes, pilots or projects.
• Have the chance to apply for up to US$30,000 in funding to deploy your solution in a CEF city in 2026.
Plus:
• All relevant solutions submitted will be featured in BOOST’s open solutions directory.
• Selected standout solutions will be displayed in our Urban Innovations article series and widely promoted across UNDP’s channels.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted online at: https://boostimpact.org/challenges/green-urban-tech/

Application Deadline: 19 October 2025

Further information: https://boostimpact.org/challenges/green-urban-tech/

For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak and Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel.: 0 2470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th