Municipality of Middelfart (Denmark) – Seeking NEB Facility 2026 Consortium Partners
Middelfart Municipality is an ambitious Danish municipality with extensive experience in sustainable urban development, climate adaptation, citizen engagement and cross-sector innovation.
We offer real-life demonstration sites where New European Bauhaus solutions can be tested, implemented and scaled in close collaboration with citizens, businesses, researchers and public authorities.
Our projects align strongly with the NEB values of Beautiful, Sustainable and Together.
What We Offer
Trådværket – Industrial Heritage Regeneration Living Lab
Trådværket is a large-scale transformation of a former industrial waterfront into a mixed-use neighbourhood focused on sustainability, circularity, culture and community.
Key themes:
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Adaptive reuse of industrial heritage
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Regenerative urban development
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Circular construction approaches
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Innovative housing concepts
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Community-led placemaking
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Public space activation
The area offers excellent opportunities for piloting and demonstrating NEB solutions in a real-world setting.
Kystparken – Nature-Based Waterfront Transformation
Kystparken combines climate adaptation, biodiversity and recreational development along Middelfart's coastline.
Key themes:
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Nature-based solutions
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Coastal resilience
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Biodiversity enhancement
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Health and wellbeing
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Citizen participation
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Inclusive public spaces
Holmegaard – Rural Regeneration and Community Innovation
Holmegaard provides a complementary testbed for applying NEB principles beyond urban environments.
Key themes:
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Regenerative landscape development
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Biodiversity and ecosystem restoration
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Community-led placemaking
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Rural innovation and local identity
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Nature-based climate adaptation
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Wellbeing and access to nature
Together, Holmegaard, Trådværket and Kystparken allow us to demonstrate regenerative development across urban, coastal and rural contexts.
Circular Construction and Innovation
Middelfart contributes experience with:
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Circular economy approaches
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Material reuse
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Life-cycle thinking
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Digital tools for sustainable construction
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Replicable governance models
Citizen Engagement and Living Labs
We have extensive experience in:
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Co-creation and citizen engagement
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Participatory planning
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Living lab methodologies
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Community-driven innovation
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Cross-sector collaboration
In addition, Klimafolkemødet provides a unique platform for dissemination, stakeholder engagement and European visibility.
What We Are Looking For:
We are interested in collaborating with:
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Universities and research organisations
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Architecture and design partners
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Technology providers
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Circular economy experts
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Climate adaptation specialists
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Cultural and creative sector organisations
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Municipalities and regions with complementary pilot sites
Why Middelfart?
Middelfart offers a unique combination of:
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Industrial heritage regeneration
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Climate adaptation and biodiversity projects
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Rural and urban demonstration sites
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Circular construction ambitions
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Strong citizen engagement
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Political commitment and implementation capacity
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European dissemination opportunities through Klimafolkemødet
We are seeking consortiums where Middelfart can contribute as a demonstration city, living lab partner and co-creator of scalable New European Bauhaus solutions.
We are not bringing a concept. We are bringing real places, real citizens and real transformation projects ready to become European demonstrators.
Louise Bjerre
Louise.bjerre@middelfart.dk