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
Sharing strategies for runoff management and marine pollution prevention between local authorities and civil society organizations in coastal and waterfront regions (Coalition for « sponge » coastal territories) NICE Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis Climate adaptation, Greening urban economies, Nature-based solutions France Sharing strategies for runoff management and marine pollution prevention between local authorities and civil society organizations in coastal and waterfront regions
Circular Economy Lab: Co-creating circular solutions for small and medium European post-industrial cities Teslić City of Teslić Circular economy Bosnia-Herzegovina Co-creation of local circular economy solutions
DATA4CITIES Lyon City of Lyon Mobility France
Bordershift – City‑Led Pathways to Employment in Border and Peripheral Regions Joensuu City of Joensuu Jobs and skills, Small and medium-sized cities, Urban renewal Finland Enabling border and peripheral cities to turn local assets into concrete job creation through city‑led coordination, services and partnerships
European Cross-Border Thematic Tourism Route for Small and Medium Municipalities Uzhgorod Charitable Organization “Charitable Fund TES Fund” Tourism Ukraine Cross-border regions lack integrated European tourism routes connecting cultural heritage, gastronomy, and sustainable mobility across multiple countries.
STEAM Laboratories for Small and Medium Municipal Schools Uzhgorod Charitable Organization “Charitable Fund TES Fund” Education, Youth Ukraine Schools in small and medium municipalities lack access to modern STEAM infrastructure and practical innovation-based learning environments.
Digital Cultural Heritage Preservation using SLAM and Advanced 3D Scanning Technologies Uzhgorod Charitable Organization “Charitable Fund TES Fund” Culture & Heritage Ukraine Many cultural heritage sites in small and medium municipalities remain undocumented, increasing the risk of irreversible loss and limiting possibilities for restoration and reconstruction.
Edible Commons Ferrara Municipality of Ferrara Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Food Italy Reimagine urban spaces to empower communities to grow and access their own food.
Urban Sanitation Beyond the Sewer Network UNGHENI Municipality of Ungheni Digital transition, Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Health, Participation, Urban-rural, Waste Moldova How can cities protect groundwater and public health in areas beyond the sewer network?