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SCHOOLHOODS Final Event & Network Meeting — Rethymno, 5–6 November 2025

The URBACT SCHOOLHOODS network concluded its work with a final transnational event in Rethymno, Greece, bringing together partner cities and local stakeholders to exchange knowledge and present their Integrated Action Plans for child-friendly and sustainable school mobility.

Rural Urban Connections Toolkit: a practical handbook to strengthen links between rural areas and cities

As one of the final outputs of the Beyond the Urban (URBACT IV) network, we have developed this toolkit to promote more sustainable, inclusive and integrated mobility, thereby strengthening rural–urban connections.

What remote workers need from cities - key supports and services to attract and retain talent

This entry is part of the Remote-IT Playbook series, developed within the URBACT Remote-IT Action Planning Network (Entry 9 of 16).

Bridging Research, Innovation and Inclusion: The Archimedes Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Across Europe, universities are increasingly called upon to play a more active role in shaping inclusive local innovation ecosystems. Beyond education and research, they are expected to connect knowledge with society, support entrepreneurship, and open pathways for diverse talents to participate in digital and technological innovation.

At the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the Archimedes Center responds to this challenge by acting as a bridge between academic research, technology transfer and entrepreneurship with inclusion embedded as a core principle rather than an add-on.

Youth Makerspace Larnaka: Empowering Young Creators through Technology and Innovation

In the coastal city of Larnaka, Cyprus, innovation has found a home that truly belongs to young people. The Youth Makerspace Larnaka, established by the Cyprus Youth Organization, is much more than a modern laboratory — it is a living example of how access to technology can inspire creativity, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion.

Since its launch in 2018, the Makerspace has become a creative hub for learning, experimentation, and innovation, empowering young people to shape their own future through technology. Equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics kits, and virtual reality tools, it gives everyone, from students and hobbyists to young entrepreneurs, the chance to turn their ideas into reality.
 

Managing creative hubs - Governance models that drive innovation, collaboration, and remote work ecosystems

This entry is part of the Remote-IT Playbook series, developed within the URBACT Remote-IT Action Planning Network (Entry 8 of 16).