Become a Champion City: Applications Open for CIVITAS Replication and Deployment Programme 2025–2027

Friday 25 July 2025

Replication & Deployment Programme

Apply to become the next CIVITAS Champion city to help other city peers solving their mobility challenges.

Image from Unsplash by Joshi Milestoner

Is your city leading the way in sustainable urban mobility?

The CIVITAS Replication and Deployment Programme is now accepting applications for its second cycle (2025–2027), and is seeking 12 Champion Cities to share their experience and inspire action across Europe.

This initiative invites cities that have successfully implemented measures in Road Safety, Behavioural Change, or Mobility Hubs to guide peers—referred to as Challenge Cities—in addressing real-life mobility issues on the ground.

Shaping the Future of Mobility: Key Topics for 2025-2027

Each Champion City will support a Challenge City working on one of three core themes:

Road Safety & Security

Stuttgart (Germany) aims to make school areas safer by tackling poor visibility at crossings—particularly where parked cars obstruct views, putting children at risk.
Reġjun Tramuntana (Malta) is targeting unsafe traffic flows in residential and historic areas, caused by through-traffic from non-local drivers. Their approach involves low-traffic solutions guided by air quality data and CCTV analysis.

Behavioural Change and Mobility Management

Kifissia (Greece) is working to shift short, car-based trips towards walking and cycling through awareness campaigns, shared mobility schemes, and behavioural nudges.
Gaziantep (Türkiye) is reinforcing its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy with tools like school travel plans and community engagement to help reduce car dependency.

Multimodal Hubs

Florence (Italy) is focusing on improving multimodal connectivity around Santa Maria Novella Station by integrating tram services and piloting Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).
Osmangazi (Türkiye) plans to develop inclusive Mobility Hubs in its historic, sloped city centre, connected by low-emission corridors and co-designed public space solutions.

Why Become a Champion City?

Champion Cities will have the chance to:

Share their expertise and practical experience with peers
Express a preference on which Challenge City they would like to support and travel to
Receive reimbursement of up to €875 to participate in a study visit to the selected Challenge City

If your city has actionable insights and proven strategies to share, this is an opportunity to shape the future of sustainable mobility across Europe.

Champions in Action: Experiences from the first cycle study visit in Komotini

Earlier this year, from 7 to 9 April 2025, the city of Komotini (Greece) hosted a dynamic three-day study visit. Two Champion Cities—San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Spain) and Saint-Quentin (France)—presented their work on Universal Design and accessibility.

“It is important for cities to share experiences—what went well and what didn’t—so we can avoid repeating mistakes and also bring new ideas to others,” said Ángel Miguel Hernández Chinea, Deputy Mayor of La Laguna, reflecting on the spirit of collaboration.

“The CIVITAS Study Visit allowed me to expand my knowledge through everyone’s experiences, and I believe developing a shared strategy for Komotini is very important,” added Sandrine Didier, Deputy Mayor for Disability Affairs from Saint-Quentin.

Ready to Lead?

If your city is ready to lead by example and exchange ideas that drive real change, consider applying to become a CIVITAS Champion City for 2025–2027.