Networks

Discover the URBACT Networks, their cities, their plans,  and recommendations. An URBACT network brings together EU cities willing to exchange ideas and produce integrated local policies with the help of their peers, local stakeholders and URBACT experts. Cities can join three types of URBACT Networks, Action Planning, Transfer and the Innovation Transfer Mechanism, following calls for proposals.

Interested in taking part in an URBACT Network? Find out more about the upcoming calls for Networks, how to join a Network as an expert or how to become a Local URBACT Group member, get involved!   

 

  • Eat4Climate

    While food systems account for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions, the Eat4Climate URBACT Transfer Network, led by Mouans-Sartoux (FR) with six European partner cities, proves that food can cut down urban footprints, starting with what’s on our plates. Through the Food City Lab, local stakeholders transition toward sustainable diets, while cities transform school meals, expand local organic farming, and ensure access for all to healthy, fair, local organic food. It's not just feeding people, it's feeding the future.​

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  • SpongeMeasures

    SpongeMeasures transfers Püspökszilágy’s (HU) efforts to tackle floods and droughts together to six partner municipalities: Vilamarxant (ES), Nuovo Circondario Imolese (IT), Razkrižje (SI), Plav (ME), Târgu Secuiesc (RO), Velykyi Bereznyi (UA). Working with local communities, the network will implement and share small-scale nature-based solutions that act like a sponge - slowing down and retaining rainwater, strengthening local resilience, and supporting biodiversity during dry periods.

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  • CivicHeritage

    CivicHeritage empowers cities and communities to transform and repurpose cultural heritage into active civic infrastructure. Led by Municipality of Onda (ES), the network of European cities strengthens civic participation, urban resilience and social infrastructure. It activates heritage through community engagement, co-design assemblies, space revival labs, intergenerational heritage workshops, storytelling campaigns, and heritage-in-action festivals.  

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  • Network4Work

    Network4Work is an URBACT Transfer Network bringing European cities together to improve how local employment systems work. The project transfers a proven multi-stakeholder model that connects public authorities, businesses and civil society to better respond to labour market challenges. Through cooperation, shared learning and local action, Network4Work helps cities create stronger partnerships and better labour opportunities for their communities.

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  • CityLake

    CityLake network aims to create local alliances in 7 European cities to protect and valorise inland water resources, following the path outlined by the Lake Cusio Contract, in Italy. Based on a scientific understanding of lake ecosystems and continuous monitoring, the proposed approach leads to implement science-based actions and ensure the long-term commitment of a wide range of stakeholders (regional and local authorities, companies, NGOs and citizens).

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  • URBAN ECHO

    The URBAN ECHO network helps cities with an integrated approach to urban renewal that puts people first. The Transfer Network develops long-term strategies, tailored to each neighbourhood. Led by Ghent, partners learn how cross-departmental collaboration, meaningful citizen participation and strong local partnerships create change that resonates. No quick fixes. No standard solutions. 

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  • Theatre4all

    Theatre4all is an URBACT Transfer Network bringing together European cities to transfer and adapt an innovative cultural policy that positions public theatres and the performing arts as drivers of social inclusion, accessibility and community participation. Led by the City of Alessandria (IT), the network supports partner cities in embedding inclusive governance, co-creation with local stakeholders and audience development into their cultural strategies.

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  • CO-PLACE

    The CO-PLACE network helps cities activate underused spaces for cultural heritage and social innovation. Inspired by Brindisi’s social innovation hub, partner cities learn to reuse vacant public buildings as neighbourhood hubs for services, culture and learning. Through collaboration with local communities and stakeholders, the network promotes placemaking, social inclusion and stronger, more resilient communities.

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