European Urban Initiative: Call for Peer Reviews

Call for Peer Reviews EUI – Capacity Building Aim of the call Peer Review is a capacity building activity offered by EUI to support European cities to improve the design and implementation of their Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) strategies, through a process of benchmarking and peer learning. Each peer review involves one ‘city under review’ (primary beneficiary), working with individuals from up to six cities acting as ‘peer reviewers’ (secondary beneficiaries) to address concrete challenges in developing, implementing or monitoring an effective SUD strategy. Eligible authorities Cities under review: The primary beneficiary of a Peer Review must be a city eligible to receive ERDF support for the development and implementation of its sustainable urban development (SUD) strategy under Article 11 of the ERDF Regulation. Peer reviewers: Peer reviewers apply as individuals to take part in a peer review process. However, it is the urban authority that they represent which is the formal beneficiary of the financial support available. Peer reviewers can represent any EU urban authority but must have relevant experience in the design and implementation of integrated, place-based strategies. Benefit At the heart of the EUI Peer Review activity are the cities under review. Cities under review benefit...