Networks

Discover the URBACT Networks, their cities, their plans,  and recommendations. An URBACT network brings together EU cities willing to exchange ideas and produce integrated local policies with the help of their peers, local stakeholders and URBACT experts. Cities can join three types of URBACT Networks, Action Planning, Transfer and the Innovation Transfer Mechanism, following calls for proposals.

Interested in taking part in an URBACT Network? Find out more about the upcoming calls for Networks, how to join a Network as an expert or how to become a Local URBACT Group member, get involved!   

 

  • AGRI-URBAN

    Rethinking Agri-food production in small and medium-sized European cities is the aim of this Action Planning network. Agri-food production is a mature industry that continues to play an important role in terms of GDP, employment and environmental sustainability. That is why new growth potentials must be activated by means of innovation, new business models and strategies. Our vision is to place cities at the core of a growing global movement that recognises the current complexity of food systems and the links between rural cities and nearby cities as a way to ensure regional development.

     

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  • ReGeneration

    Reviving places, communities and resources
     

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  • ESIMeC II

    Explores how demand-led workforce development strategies can be used as instruments of sustainable economic recovery in medium sized cities

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  • Diet for a Green Planet

    Food and agriculture accounts for a key part of global environmental challenges including climate change, biodiversity, nitrogen and phosphorus. Diet for a Green Planet is a way for every person who eats food to engage and become part of the solution.

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  • Sha.Ke

    Please note that this projet ended after the Development Phase.Sha.Ke is a network of EU Cities, Regions, Universities, working together on the topic of renovation and revitalisation of public spaces in deprived urban areas.

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  • Common Sense

    Please note that this projet ended after the Development Phase.Common Sense is an innovative European platform of Managing Authorities and Cities who want to jointly create new opportunities for cities starting from their own responsibilities. By reinforcing their cooperation, the Managing Authorities and Cities intend to stimulate the effort and effectiveness of the European resources in the cities in order to get a better implementation of an integrated and a sustainable urban development.

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  • Bring Up

    Please note that this project ended after the Development Phase.Brownfield problems have been one of the major concerns of European policies since the 80s in the regions of industrial tradition accelerated by the integration of the new central European member states. Nevertheless as indicator of the ongoing restructuration of the European economy, the rate of brownfields remains on a high level and the current economic and financial crisis will led to considerable new problems including brownfields from commerce, housing and tourist sector. In particular, significant impacts are seen in the remaining high often still increasing rate of urban brownfields. The financial crisis has fundamentally changed the environment for private and public redevelopment strategies.

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  • WEED

    Identifying and developing integrated local actions that improve women’s situation in employment, entrepreneurship and the knowledge economy are key to this thematic network. It is clear that the role that women play in terms of local regeneration is crucial, however, urban regeneration has always been a predominantly male affair. In particular, this network will focus on the key issues of: women and entrepreneurship, women in research and knowledge economy, gender inequalities in the workplace and the labour market.

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