Networks and cities' news

Through URBACT, we are seeking answers to the question of how the city can retain existing residents and attract new ones

City of Šibenik has an extensive experience implementing EU funded projects, including the URBACT programme. In the previous period, Šibenik was partner in four citizens networks. Now, they took a role as a Lead Partner in the network "Residents of the Future". On this occasion, we spoke with Nikolina Gracin, a representative of the City of Šibenik and the coordinator of the Network. The interview was conducted for URBACT Croatia by Lucija Jusup, an advisor at the Association of Cities in the Republic of Croatia. You can find the entire article in Croatian language at the following link: >> URBACT Croatia

Podcast series: Talks with change agents

The “Talks with Change Agents”-podcast gives you an insight in the developments of the Agents of Co-Existence Network, which aims to improve citizen participation. 

4th Transnational Meeting in Greece, a creative effort to find tomorrow's solutions to struggle isolation

The 4th TNM was held on April 17th and 18th in the city of Cerres, Greece. In addition to the delegations from the 10 cities participating in the "Breaking Isolation" project of the Urbact network, this meeting also welcomed some members of the ULGs (Urban Local Groups) to enhance their involvement.

3rd TNM in Portugal, an exercise in projecting towards a future without social isolation issues

February 20th and 21st marked the holding of the 3rd Transnational Meeting "Breaking Isolation" in Pombal, Portugal, bringing together the 10 delegations from the Urbact program.

Webinar #2: Understanding safe and sustainable school travel - Recording and presentations are now available!

EcoCore - Santo Tirso Core Network Meeting Report

For the first time since meeting in Balbriggan, Co.Dublin in November 2023, network partners gathered in Santo Tirso for their first core network meeting of the action planning phase on 12th and 13th March. 
Taking advantage of the warm spring sunshine, partners were treated to a fun and energising icebreaker of social bingo by Aliados consulting. The icebreaker session took place outdoors in the riverside courtyard of the recently renovated Fábrica Santo Tirso, a former spinning mill and textile factory.