Call for Expressions of Interest
SOLUTIONSplus Replication and Legacy
Opening of the call: May 2nd, 2024
Closing of the call: May 15th, 2024 - 11:59 pm (CET)
SOLUTIONSplus is an EU-funded flagship project, bringing together 48 international partners that was launched in January 2020 and has a duration of 4 years. The project aims to boost sustainable electrification of transport in large urban areas in developing countries and emerging economies. The project is coordinated by the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative, a UN-Habitat Action Platform and this call for replication cases is co-facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
SOLUTIONSplus brings together highly committed cities, industry, research, implementing organizations and finance partners and establishes a global platform for shared, public and commercial e-mobility solutions to kick start the transition towards low-carbon urban mobility. The project encompasses city level demonstrations to test different types of innovative and integrated e-mobility solutions, complemented by a comprehensive toolbox, capacity development and replication activities. Demonstration actions have been launched in Hanoi (Vietnam), Pasig (Philippines), Lalitpur/Kathmandu (Nepal), Kigali (Rwanda), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Quito (Ecuador), Montevideo (Uruguay), Madrid (Spain), Nanjing (China) and Hamburg (Germany). More information about the SOLUTIONSplus demonstration projects is available on the project website: https://www.solutionsplus.eu/living-labs
Focus of this call
We are delighted to invite potential partners to join us in the final phase of the SOLUTIONSplus project, a pivotal endeavor aimed at broadening the impact of our innovative urban mobility solutions. As we compile the SOLUTIONSplus Replication Guide, our goal extends beyond creating a manual. We aim to cultivate a collaborative network that will propel the adoption and adaptation of these successful models across different regions.
This initiative will serve as a key resource for local governments, organizations, and stakeholders eager to implement proven strategies and enhance urban mobility and quality of life in their communities. By joining forces, we can ensure that the insights, methodologies, and successes of the SOLUTIONSplus project are effectively disseminated and utilized worldwide.
Our call to action seeks partners who are ready to contribute to and benefit from a comprehensive guide that not only documents our successes but also provides clear, actionable guidelines for replication. This collective effort will enable participants to leverage adaptable resources and tailored examples that resonate with their unique local contexts.
Together, we can achieve our overarching goal of ensuring that the knowledge and accomplishments of the SOLUTIONSplus project have a lasting impact, reaching well beyond its original scope. We look forward to welcoming new partners to this transformative project, helping to create sustainable and innovative solutions for cities around the globe.
This call will focus on:
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Complementary services for on-going SOLUTIONSplus replication activities.
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Activities by companies (in all SOLUTIONSplus regions) currently involved in the SOLUTIONSplus demonstrations and replications that help boosting the projects legacy and replicability (see the SOLUTIONSplus demonstration concepts and replication cases),
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Universities (in all SOLUTIONSplus regions) who can act as regional training and replication hubs, integrating SOLUTIONSplus learnings into courses and programmes (see short description here).
Eligibility of replication funds
Private entities (including start-ups), NGOs, and research institutions. Entities are welcome to form consortiums to apply for the call. However, if selected, the contract will be signed with the lead partner.
The funds provided through this SOLUTIONSplus Call for Proposals can be used to:
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Test and validate the replicability of electric mobility demonstration concepts tested in the SOLUTIONSplus project. Demonstration projects that include locally assembled or manufactured e-mobility equipment/solutions will be prioritised. Demonstration projects that include EU components or partnership with EU-based organisations will be prioritised.
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Cover staff time for the installation, commissioning, and gender-responsive training of the electric mobility demonstration action.
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Cover the cost of communication and dissemination materials about the electric mobility demonstration projects.
All funds received will need to be complemented by co-finance committed by the entity in the form of cash, EV assets and in-kind contributions (including staff time and other contributions such as office space, materials etc.).
Project proposal requirements
The project proposal should provide the information required in the following template:
Evaluation criteria
The project proposal will be assessed through the following criteria and weights:
Submission Requirements and Guidelines
Please return your application to opencall@uemi.net by October 23rd, 2023 at 11:59 pm (CET).
For further information or enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us at oliver.lah@uemi.net and annika.berlin@un.org, no later than May 15th at 11:59 pm (CET). Answers will be made available on the SOLUTIONSplus website to ensure equality of access to information between applicants, provided it does not involve business sensitive information. No extension of the deadline for submission of applications will be granted on the basis or grounds that UEMI has not responded to or provided any clarification to any question.