Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Katowice: a promising and happy ending to continue improving the world through music

    Percussion and trumpet workshops for kids and adults, intergenerational improvistation sessions for everyone and a happy ending so that the city can keep enjoying young local orchestras: this is how Katowice has completed its amazing URBACT OnStage journey – despite the pandemic!

    c.salido

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  • ULG VIEWS, Laure Talneau-Mary

    URBACT Local Groups are key in the construction of partner cities’ Educational Innovation Networks (EIN). They represent the different stakeholders that will take part in the future Educational Innovation Networks and they are contributing to lay its foundations.

    What do the ULG members think about the EIN and its future? Todays it's Laure Talneau-Mary turn to tell us about it.

    s.mendez

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  • MASTERCLASS "DIGITAL TENDENCIES FOR CITIES" TAKE-AWAYS

    CARD4ALL Transfer Network has started December with a very interesting and valuable Masterclass about the New Digital Tendencies that are key to design the cities of the future. Around 30 participants from the network and invited guests spent 2 hours learning from our speaker Dr. Paulo Cortez. Here you can also find the main conclusions and very useful examples and links. It is our digital Christmas present for you!!!

    l.gmendez

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  • Diary of an international talent in Leuven

    The Welcoming International Talent project focusses on welcoming international students and expats in medium sized European cities. Aim is to improve welcoming policies of these seven cities with various projects. But how do internationals themselves experience living in these welcoming cities? In this column, an international from each WIT-city will share their experiences. This time: Alexander from Leuven, Belgium!

    Evite van Winkoop

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  • Reflections of the lead partner

    Jan Kees Kleuver is coordinator of the Welcoming International Talent project and works for the municipality of Groningen. We asked him how he sees the last couple of months of the WIT project and what his plans are for the next period. 

    Evite van Winkoop

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  • Bees would say “You need me, honey!” and we challenge you to “Bee a year 2021”!

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    v.erhart

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