Genius: Open

19/09/2022 19/09/2022

Closed

Our project will transfer a leading edge Open Innovation approach where citizens and businesses work together with the city, creating innovative solutions to city challenges via an online collaboration platform; GeniUS! 

Summary

Introduction

In a time of unprecedented change for cities, with financial resources reducing rapidly, it is imperative we find new ways of operating. We must source ideas from outside the traditional city council structure and couple this with a different culture and working practice within the city council itself.

Our online collaboration platform enables exchange of ideas between residents, communities, companies and academics. This is coupled with a completely new style of collaborative event (“Synergy Surgery”), to provide a systematic solution for solving city challenges.

 

PARTNERS

Lead Partner York
  • San Sebastián - Spain
  • Syracuse - Italy
  • Tallinn - Estonia

Timeline

Project launch

Project completed

Learning loges

Transfer cities had ups and downs when understanding, adapting, re-using and even improving URBACT Good Practices. STAY TUNED TO CHECK ALL LEARNING LOGS, documents sharing the knowledge and lessons learnt al local level that will be AVAILABLE SOON.
 

Articles

  • Articles

    Securing resources for cities: practical tips from the URBACT Toolbox

    While financial landscapes shift, and local needs evolve, URBACT offers practical, accessible tools that provide clarity and support in developing effective funding strategies. 

  • Insights and Future Pathways: The One Health 4 Cities Network

    The One Health 4 Cities Network, a URBACT IV Action Planning Network, unites nine cities to integrate the One Health approach—connecting human, animal, and environmental health—into urban strategies