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
MOVE COMMONS - Turning everyday movement into a shared urban right Porto Ágora - Cultura e Desporto do Porto, E.M., S.A. Climate adaptation, Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Health, Mobility, Participation, Public space, Urban design, Urban security, Youth Portugal How can European cities turn sport, health, public space, mobility, inclusion and climate strategies into concrete neighbourhood-level actions that allow people to move safely, regularly and with dignity in everyday life?
BIODI-CO Biodiversity, a driver of conviviality in urban neighborhoods Liège Ville de Liège Climate adaptation, Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Leipzig Charter, Nature-based solutions, Participation, Public space, Urban nature Belgium Using the development of urban biodiversity as a strategic lever
Action plan for circular economy Lisbon Câmara Municipal de Lisboa Circular economy Portugal
REBUILD ID: Rebuilding urban identity through culture in satellite cities Cinisello Balsamo Municipality of Cinisello Balsamo (Milan) Attractiveness, City Branding, Culture & Heritage, Participation, Storytelling Italy How can cities use culture to rebuild identity and social cohesion in fragmented and rapidly changing communities?
CARGO – Car Dependency Reduction through Governance and Urban Mobility Innovation Chisinau General Directorate for Architecture, Urban Planning and Land Relations, Chisinau Municipality Climate adaptation, Digital transition, Mobility, Participation Moldova Fragmented mobility governance and excessive dependence on private cars generate congestion, parking pressure, and inefficient use of public space.
Recycling quality Lisbon Câmara Municipal de Lisboa Circular economy, Waste Portugal
Circular Waste Living Lab Daya Vieja Ayuntamiento Daya Vieja Carbon neutrality, Circular economy, Localising SDGs Spain How can municipalities transform costly, high-emission bio-waste export models into a local circular economy through smart community composting and digital traceability?
Building Decarbonisation Action Network Mechelen Urban Agenda for the EU Building Decarbonisation Partnership Carbon neutrality, Energy transition, Finance and resources, Housing, Urban design Belgium From plan to action: bridging the gap between local renovation and heating & cooling plans to building decarbonisation investments
NEB Public Spaces Network SANTOMERA SANTOMERA MUNICIPALITY Abandoned Spaces, Attractiveness, Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Minorities, Participation, Urban design Spain How can European cities transform existing public services and facilities into inclusive, sustainable and community-driven NEB hubs?