EIT Community projects shine at the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025

Published on October 10, 2025

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2025 were awarded on 30 September in Brussels during the NEB in Regions and Cities event, marking the second edition of the gathering. This year, four projects supported by the EIT Community were among the finalists, showcasing innovation that blends sustainability, inclusion, and beauty.

The NEB Prizes recognise outstanding initiatives that bring these values to life—spanning community-led regeneration, climate-conscious design, and social innovation. Among 22 award-winning projects across Europe, the inclusion of EIT-backed finalists highlights the community’s growing influence in promoting creative, sustainable, and socially inclusive solutions.

Now in its fifth edition, the NEB Prizes have attracted more than 5 700 applications from across the EU, the Western Balkans and Ukraine, reflecting their increasing importance and visibility. Winners and runners-up received between €15,000 and €30,000, with awards split between established innovators (“Champions”) and emerging talents (“Rising Stars”).

EIT Community Finalists 

  • SORGI (Malta and Hungary) – Founded by designer Anna Horváth and backed by Climate-KIC, SORGI creates joyful, functional objects that merge product and interior design with social and environmental storytelling. 
  • Social Impact Generator (Cyprus) – Supported by EIT Urban Mobility, this entrepreneurship hub in Nicosia’s Buffer Zone helps young innovators from divided and marginalised communities collaborate and build peace through innovation. 
  • (Un)healthy Spaces (Slovenia) – Backed by EIT Urban Mobility, this initiative transforms neglected hospital grounds at Ljubljana University Medical Centre into restorative green areas for patients and staff. 
  • Kopli 93 Community Courtyard (Estonia) – Supported by Co-Create NEB, this project focuses on reviving a heritage-listed cultural centre in Tallinn as a vibrant hub with a courtyard, garden, maketspace and workshop built from recycled materials. 

Award-winning Impact 

Two EIT-supported initiatives received special honours: (Un)healthy Spaces was recognised as a Runner-up, while the Rising Stars Award went to Kopli 93 Community Courtyard, celebrating their exceptional contribution to sustainable and inclusive urban transformation.

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