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  • TOWARDS A PAN EUROPEAN MODEL OF SOCIAL INNOVATION

    Interview with the Mayor of Gdansk Pawel Adamowicz and Magdalena Skiba – coordinator Boosting Social Innovation, interviewed by Peter Wolkowinsky, lead expert of Boostino network

    Boostinno is a new

  • The Arrival Cities project

    The Arrival Cities Action Planning Network is tackling one of Europe’s most urgent issues by looking at how cities can manage the challenges of old and new migration flows. Arrival Cities was

  • Challenges and Ambitions for Baena, the Lead Partner of URBACT AGRI-URBAN project.

    AGRI-URBAN is about Rethinking Agri-Food Production in Small and Medium sized Cities.

    Interview with Jesús Rojano Aguilera, Mayor of the city of Baena, and with the project coordination team, António

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    Young People and Jobs in Europe’s Cities: What actions can cities take to better engage employers?

    "It is employers who create jobs" If cities are to help young people to get the jobs they need, then engaging with employers is pivotal to success. Success requires the creation of more and better

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    Smart specialisation, triple helix, open innovation and smart cities. Going beyond the jargon

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    Combining horizontal and vertical integration

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    Communication Channels for the City: Old Formulas Revisited and New Paths

    Integrated city branding is not about logos & campaigns, but building up unifying and updated narratives of the contemporary city. That´s in essence the brand concept when applied to cities and places

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    The importance for Local Authorities to be active participants in the development of good social inclusion practices

    Roma-NeT invited Dr Soryia Siddique BSc (Hon), MSc, PhD, an elected Elected member Glasgow City Council, to present at ROMACT/ROMED Conference in Roma Inclusion in Brussels.