04/04/2018 06/04/2021
This Transfer network focus on Higher education and knowledge economy, both have become a global competition for talent. Whereas the main European cities attract both students and skilled-workers by their scale and fame, medium-sized cities, like Groningen, will need a policy to attract talent, and to keep them economically active. In this project the best practice of Groningen, a welcoming policy for International Students and skilled workers, is transferred to other cities.
Summary
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Bielsko-Biala - Poland
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Debrecen - Hungary
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Leuven - Belgium
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Magdeburg - Germany
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Parma - Italy
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Zlín - Czech Republic
Timeline
Kick-off Meeting - Groningen, the Netherlands
Transnational Meetings 2019 - Debrecen, Hungary - Zlin, Czech Republic - Parma, Italy - Magdeburg, Germany - Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Transnational Meeting 2020 - Leuven, Belgium, Final Meeting - Groningen, the Netherlands
Final Conference Welcoming International Talent
Network Outputs
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Welcoming International Talent final report(PDF, 2Mo)
Stories
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BluAct - Starting Up the Blue Economy
BluAct network initiated its works during Spring of 2018, and has been awarded with the EEPA 2018 “Promoting the Entrepreneurial Spirit” award. Phase
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Find the courage to start implementing innovative solutions for our own city! A story from Salerno, Italy.
The suggestion I can give to the other European cities from this experience is: being in contact with cities that have already made successful
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Transfer Story: Galati Romania
The Municipality built a strong URBACT Local Group, comprising members from Universities, the River Authority, NGO’s, public bodies and port-based
