Partner Search Tool

The URBACT call for Action Networks is open between 17 March and 17 June 2026.

Submit your project idea in the Partner Search Tool to find partners for your application for an Action Network or express your interest in projects by other cities!

Do you want to submit your project proposal and find partners?

  • As a new URBACT website user, you need to:
     
    • create a new account and tick the option "I request the Partner Search Tool user role, to publish Project ideas" 
    • the URBACT Secretariat will review your request and grant you this role shortly
    • once you have received the e-mail notification that the role had been granted, you can log in to your account and proceed with submitting your project idea by clicking on "Create a Project Idea" on the top left of your screen
       
  • As a current URBACT beneficiary with a "Network Manager" account on the website:
     
    • in this case you only need to log in to your account and go to "Content -> Add content -> Project idea" 
       

Do you want to express your interest in an existing project idea?

  • In this case, you DO NOT need to create a user account. You need to simply click on "Send your expression of interest" on the page of the project idea you are interested in, and fill in the contact form.
     


Find out all about the URBACT call for Action Networks at: urbact.eu/get-involved

N.B. Project ideas that are showcased here are solely the responsibility of cities. URBACT is not accountable for their relevance or the quality of their content.

Project name CITY INSTITUTION TOPICS COUNTRY ONE LINER ON POLICY CHALLENGE MORE INFOS
CRAFT CITIES: Reintegrating Craft and MicroProduction into Urban Life Faenza Municipality of Faenza Culture & Heritage, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Jobs and skills, Small and medium-sized cities, Youth Italy Cities reintroducing craft and micro-production as a core urban function to strengthen resilience, inclusion, and local economic development. See more
Forest2Energy Lab Stara Syniava Territorial Community Starosyniavs'ka selyshchna rada Circular economy, Urban-rural, Waste Ukraine Wood Waste Recycling from Tree Cutting and Arboriculture See more
Reclaiming Public Spaces Debrecen EDC Debrecen Attractiveness, Participation, Public space, Small and medium-sized cities, Urban design, Urban nature, Urban renewal, Youth Hungary Activating underused public spaces through community‑driven, cost‑effective interventions. See more
Rural Proximity & Circular Territories: Implementing the 30-Minute territory Falset Falset Municipality Urban-rural Spain Design, testing and implementation of pilot actions to promote proximity-based services, circular economy solutions and innovative governance models as drivers of rural attractiveness, repopulation and balanced territorial development. See more
Digital Dignity: Inclusive Governance for All Voznesensk Voznesensk City Council Digital transition, Participation Ukraine Digital Inclusivity See more
Stations as Urban Centres – implementation models for development around railway stations and mobility hubs Gdansk Gdańsk Economic Development Agency Mobility, Public space, Urban design, Urban renewal Poland How cities can effectively coordinate transport investment and spatial development to deliver high-quality urban centres around railway stations and mobility hubs See more
COMPASS-G : Competitive and Smart Territories for a Green Economy Sabadell Promoció Econòmica de Sabadell (Economic Development Agency of Sabadell) Greening urban economies Spain Shaping green economies for smarter, more competitive, and sustainable regions. See more
Strengthening local food diversity and resilience through urban–rural relationships Södertälje MatLust Development Node, Södertälje Municipality Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Food, Localising SDGs, Public procurement, Urban-rural Sweden Cities and countrysides together enabling vibrant local organic food systems delivering biodiversity, food resilience, inclusive jobs, and innovation. See more
FoodCoop: ehnancing collaboration in functional areas Brno City of Brno Food, Urban-rural Czech Republic Strengthening local food production and consumption See more