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NEURO-RESPONSIVE URBAN RECONSTRUCTION FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTScore

NEURO-REBUILD · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-09-01–2029-08-31

EC contribution

€3,340,327

Total cost

€0

Beneficiaries

10
About the data

Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-NEB-2025-01 · scheme HORIZON-RIA · topic HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-PARTICIPATION-01. CORDIS record →

Objective

NEURO-REBUILD is a pioneering European Union project that aims to revolutionise post-crisis urban reconstruction, transforming it from merely functional to a holistic, human-centred healing process. Utilising an innovative combination of neuroscience, virtual reality (VR), and co-creation methodologies, the project will develop a validated framework to objectively assess the psychological impact of urban design on communities. It will produce high-fidelity Digital Twins of crisis-affected areas in Kyiv (post-war), La Palma (post-natural disaster), and Belfast (post-conflict/socio-economic deprivation). These immersive virtual environments will act as ""Neuro-Labs,"" where citizens' neurophysiological responses to various design scenarios will be scientifically evaluated. This unique approach enables iterative feedback, ensuring that objective data inform future urban interventions that enhance the human experience. The findings will then support an evidence-based Interactive Platform, accessible Design Guidelines, and actionable Public Policy Recommendations, empowering planners, architects, and communities to co-create urban spaces that are not only functional and sustainable but also actively promote mental well-being, social cohesion, and psychological resilience. Ultimately, NEURO-REBUILD will deliver practical tools and knowledge to foster sustainable healing and empower local agencies. NEURO-REBUILD seeks to establish a new standard in European urban planning, aligned with the principles of the New European Bauhaus, to build healthier, more beautiful, and inclusive cities that facilitate healing and a shared future.""

Beneficiaries (10)

OrganisationCountryRoleEC contributionSME
UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID ES coordinator €830,675
UDIT ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES INTERNACIONALES S.L. ES participant €457,722 Yes
THOMAS MORE MECHELEN-ANTWERPEN BE participant €398,750
NATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS OF UKRAINE, NSAU UA participant €342,812
THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST UK participant €278,989
COLIN NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP UK participant €274,785
PROPEER SOLUTIONS LTD UK participant €266,375 Yes
LA PALMA RESEARCH CENTRE SL ES participant €257,031 Yes
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF LVIV REGIONAL STATE ADMINISTRATION UA participant €124,375
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE UA participant €108,812

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