Networks and cities' news

We Create Space Network meeting in Koszalin focuses on municipal grant programmes and public engagement

The second Transnational Meeting of the We Create Space – URBACT Transfer Network (5-6 May 2026) brought together partners from across Europe in Koszalin (Poland) to advance cooperation and share practical knowledge on participatory public space development. The two-day programme addressed local grant schemes, public engagement, and effective programme delivery, while further strengthening cooperation between cities. 

The international URBACT network We Create Space officially launched in Ostrava

Ostrava, 26 February 2026 – Representatives of seven European cities and metropolitan areas gathered in Ostrava on 25–26 February 2026 for the official launch of the international project We Create Space, co-funded by the European Programme URBACT. 

Celebrating GeoNight (and day) through Rome’s hydro-heritage sites

Rome's Hydro-Heritage Cities URBACT Group celebrates the Night (and day) of Geography with a testing action engaging academic institutions and young students. 

Five Cities, One Conversation: Article #2

Five Cities, One Conversation: What STEAM Is Teaching Us About the Future of Cities

III Quarterly Network Journal - When Culture Becomes a Cure for Urban Loneliness

Cities across Europe are increasingly turning to culture as a tool for strengthening social connections and improving well-being. This edition of the RECUP Network Journal explores how arts, creativity, and cultural participation can help address loneliness and social isolation, while supporting more inclusive and resilient urban communities. 

Charting new waters of policy change in Hydro Heritage Cities

Sandra Rainero, the Network’s Lead Expert’s reflects on how water heritage is reshaping practice, partnerships and policy paths - and what the transfer process teaches us halfway through the journey.