Networks and cities' news

Youth work starts where young people are - but how can youth workers get there?

Young people spend more and more time online. But do youth workers know where? And more importantly, how can they get there to provide them with the help they need? 

Industry is on the way towards net-zero energy cities

The Métropole Rouen Normandie (France) explains why and how to conciliate industry and energy management when the territory has a important industrial fabric. In other words, how to combine economic asset and development with energy transition with harmoniously.

PUMA – it is all about PEOPLE!

PUMA – Plans for Urban Mobility Actions is a project about how to plan and promote sustainable mobility in cities with different size and realities.

C4TALENT: Where Talent Meets Opportunity – Building Thriving Business Ecosystems

Erik and Máté, two young brothers, born and raised in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, share a passion for gastronomy. After completing their secondary education, they embarked on a journey that took them through prestigious restaurants in Budapest, London, and Toronto, including Michelin-starred establishments. Erik honed his skills, rising to the position of sous-chef, while Máté progressed as a head waiter. Despite their success abroad, their ultimate dream was to open a restaurant in their hometown. Opting for a bold career shift, they returned to Nyíregyháza, leveraging their experience to establish a successful pasta bar. Their story serves as a great example of attracting and retaining talent - however, when in comes to small and medium sized towns, unfortunately this is is more an exception than the rule.

DIGI-INCLUSION Network 1st Transnational Meeting in Mollet del Vallès

The 1st Transnational meeting of the DIGI-INCLUSION network was held in Mollet del Vallès on November 13th, 14th and 15th and was attended by delegations from all the network partners:

- Mollet del Vallès (Lead Partner).

- Jelgava Local Municipality (Latvia).

- Alexandroupolis (Greece).

- Municipality of Torres Vedras (Portugal).

- Gdansk Entrepreneurship Foundation (Poland).

- Iași (Romania).

- Boulogne sur mer Développement Côte d'Opale (France).

- Lepida ScpA (Italy).

- Department for Development and International Projects of Zenica- Doboj Canton (DDIP ZDC) (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

As well as the participation of URBACT Secretariat Director, Teofil Gherca.

Alytus meeting

C4TALENT recently held its first face-to-face "Ready for Action" meeting in Alytus, Lithuania on November 22-23.

Lead Expert Béla Kézy's summary on the event: