http://urbact.eu/Urbact News and Eventsencopyleft20/06/2013 00:45copyleftcopyleftblog http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2096#208 In 2013, URBACT is launching a new initiative to support its beneficiaries in delivering better results at local level. Partners of 15 URBACT projects created under the 3rd and last call for proposals will benefit from a new support scheme. Training... 15/06/2013 10:45 National Training on Participative Action Planning http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=402#82 Son rôle Le Secrétariat URBACT assure la mise en œuvre et le suivi des principales activités d URBACT : Animer : il coordonne et anime le suivi des travaux des projets et du processus de capitalisation et de dissémination des connaissances à... 15/06/2013 10:37 The Secretariat http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=402#52 ROLE The URBACT Secretariat implements and monitors URBACT’s main activities. Coordination: It coordinates and monitors the work done by the projects as well as the capitalisation and dissemination of knowledge at the programme... 15/06/2013 10:36 The Secretariat http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2101#225 Series of URBACT thematic reports quot;Cities of Tomorrow: Action Today quot; consisting from 7 publications is the most substantial output of URBACT II Capitalisation process. Reports are covering the following topics: integrated and sustainable... 23/05/2013 15:20 Reports "Cities of Tomorrow: Action Today" http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2098#210 Since its conception the URBACT programme has considered issues of capitalisation of utmost importance. URBACT II puts a strong emphasis on capitalisation understood as the production of new knowledge building on existing experience and... dreamstime_m_25396164sm.jpg 22/05/2013 14:19 URBACT Capitalisation http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2100#211 Main outputs of the URBACT Capitalisation process so far: Annual URBACT Tribune; New series of URBACT thematic reports quot;Cities of Tomorrow: Action Today quot; (2013). 22/05/2013 14:18 Outputs http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2107#223 La crise économique actuelle a un impact varié à travers toute l Europe. Il est clair que les villes et les gouvernements locaux sont les premiers à être impactés tant au niveau de leur population que de leurs entreprises. Ainsi, les villes ont... 21/05/2013 17:27 URBACT cities responding to the crisis http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2107#221 The current global economic crisis is having an impact across Europe, in a variety of forms and contexts. It is clear that cities and local governments are on the front line of the crisis, in terms of its impact on people, businesses and places.... 21/05/2013 17:27 URBACT cities responding to the crisis http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2105#219 Le Développement Urbain Intégré Durable est au cœur du Programme URBACT II, dont la vocation principale est de promouvoir une nouvelle approche des politiques urbaines : une approche dite « intégrée » et soucieuse de l’impact environnemental et... 21/05/2013 17:27 Integrated Urban Development http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2105#218 Integrated urban development is core to URBACT II, whose main vocation is to promote a new approach to urban policy. This approach is called “integrated” and considers both the environmental and social impact of urban development.The concept of an... 21/05/2013 17:27 Integrated Urban Development http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2093#207 URBACT 2013 Summer University - Save the Date !Following the success of the first event, URBACT is organising its 2nd Summer University for URBACT Local Support Groups. The event will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from Wednesday 28 August to... 14/05/2013 15:32 Summer Universities http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2092#204 The URBACT Programme, with the active support of the European Commission, launched a pilot project for training elected representatives in integrated sustainable urban development.This pilot training project is opened to Mayors, Deputy Mayors and... 23/04/2013 15:04 Training for Elected Representatives http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2090#197 Conférence Annuelle URBACT 2012 : Cities of Tomorrow Action Today Consultez le minisite dédié à la Conférence Annuelle URBACT 2012 à Copenhague (3-4 Décembre 2012) - Site en Anglais http://conference2012.urbact.eu 11/03/2013 14:37 Annual Conferences http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2090#198 2012 URBACT Annual Conference : Cities of Tomorrow Action Today Discover the minisite dedicated to the 2012 URBACT Annual Conference in Copenhagen (3-4 December 2012) http://conference2012.urbact.eu 11/03/2013 14:37 Annual Conferences http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=2093#206 Retrouvez bientôt dans cette page toutes les informations sur les Universités d été URBACT. 11/03/2013 14:36 Summer Universities http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=1877#181 Le 3e et dernier appel à projets URBACT est clos.52 projets ont été approuvés durant le programme URBACT II et 15 projets sont toujours dans leur phase de mise en oeuvre. D autres appels à projets ciblés peuvent être initiés ponctuellement par... 04/02/2013 14:49 Call for proposals http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=1877#180 The third and last URBACT Call for Proposals for the creation of new Thematic Networks is now closed. 52 URBACT projects have been approved under URBACT II and 15 projects are still in their implementation phase. URBACT also opens specific calls... 04/02/2013 14:46 Call for proposals http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=398#106 Les projets sont au cœur d URBACT : ce sont eux qui font émerger des réponses efficaces et durables aux grands enjeux urbains. Chaque projet réunit 6 à 12 partenaires qui travaillent ensemble pendant 2 à 3 ans. Pourquoi devenir partenaire d un... 04/02/2013 14:39 Become a partner http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=398#75 The projects are at the core of the URBACT Programme. It is the projects that develop effective and sustainable solutions to key urban challenges. Each project has 6 to 12 partners who work together for 2 to 3 years.Why should you become an URBACT... 04/02/2013 14:38 Become a partner http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5269 URBACT will continue to support cities for integrated and sustainable urban development in Europe during the 2014-2020 Programming Period. In the perspective of the next programme, it is crucial today to reflect on how the URBACT programme can... 20/06/2013 00:00 Express your Needs and Expectations on Future URBACT Programme http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=#4905 Over 150 people attended the launching event of a series of six new URBACT thematic reports quot;Cities of Tomorrow: Action Today quot; on 18 June in the European Commission conference centre. The participants have been introduced with the main... 19/06/2013 00:00 A Successful Launching Event of URBACT Thematic Reports in Brussels http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5268 Sustainable, healthy food is a hot topic in Europe, and a new URBACT project is now tackling this vast subject. When horsemeat was recently revealed to be present in a wide range of European processed beef products, consumers were angry and... 17/06/2013 00:00 Special Report - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities, Better food for better lives http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5267 How to regenerate shrinking cities? This is the key challenge tackled by the paper quot;From crisis to choice: re-imagining the future in shrinking cities quot;part of a series of six new URBACT thematic reports quot;Cities of Tomorrow: Action... 13/06/2013 00:00 From Crisis to Choice: Re-Imagining the Future in Shrinking Cities http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/open-calls/?entryId=4948 The purpose of this contract is to carry out ex ante evaluation of the URBACT III interregional programme (2014-2020 programming period) in the framework defined by the Community regulations. 12/06/2013 00:00 Call for Tenders for Ex-ante Evaluation of the URBACT III Programme http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5263 How to create a new productive sector which contributes to the diversification and enhancement of the economic activities and social cohesion of territories? 4D Cities is an URBACT project that aims to develop cities through the interaction of the... 06/06/2013 00:00 4D Cities Project discusses how to capture business in the field of health http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5265 In early 2013, Michael Layde took over as Chair of URBACT s Monitoring Committee, a post he will hold until the end of the year. Mr Layde is currently serving as Assistant Secretary of the Housing and Planning Division at the Irish Department of... 06/06/2013 00:00 Interview with Michael Layde, New Chair of the URBACT Monitoring Committee http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5255 Shrinking cities, motivating mobility mindsets, more jobs, supporting young people through social innovation, building energy efficiency, against divided cities in Europe. You want to learn more on these main urban challenges? Discover the final... 22/05/2013 00:00 New Series of URBACT Thematic Reports: Cities of Tomorrow ? Action Today http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/view-one/urbact-news/?entryId=5258 URBACT has launched a National Training Scheme to help members of URBACT Local Support Groups with the practical skills needed for participative planning. Available to the 15 projects created under the third URBACT Call for proposals, the sessions... 22/05/2013 00:00 Special Report - National Training on Participative Action Planning for Local Support Groups, a Helping Hand from URBACT s Trainers http://urbact.eu/index.php?id=#4904 URBACT with the support of Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy of the European Commission is organising a launching event of a series of six new URBACT thematic reports quot;Cities of Tomorrow: Action Today quot;. Published as a... 22/05/2013 00:00 Participate in Launching Event of URBACT Thematic Reports in Brussels