USE-IT

Unlocking social and economic innovation together

Edited on 24/07/2025

09/03/2021 09/09/2022

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  • Innovation Transfer Network
  • Local economy
  • Social cohesion
  • Disadvantaged neighbourhoods
  • Jobs and skills
  • Participation

Larger capital projects in poor neighbourhoods often do not lead to an improvement in the socio-economic situation of the local population. The USE-IT UIA - URBACT Transfer Mechanism pilot network shares a tested approach that directly links the realisation of larger capital projects - here construction of a new hospital - with the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the population based on the existing local community skills, talents and ideas.

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner Birmingham
  • Poznań - Poland
  • Rotterdam - Netherlands
  • Trapani - Italy

Timeline

Launch of pilot network

Network Outputs

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