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
Digital Dignity: Inclusive Governance for All Voznesensk Voznesensk City Council Digital transition, Participation Ukraine Digital Inclusivity
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
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.
FOOD4ECONOMY Satu Mare County Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Food, Public procurement Romania Growing the local food economy
Creative district Wesoła Kraków Krakow City Development Agency City Branding, Culture & Heritage, Public space, Urban design, Urban nature, Urban renewal Poland Transforming part of the historic city into a modern, creative and green district
ReLive Cities – Reviving Post-Industrial Urban Life Havířov Municipality of Havířov Circular economy, Jobs and skills, Public space, Research and innovation, Urban renewal, Youth Czech Republic Cities are facing long-term population decline, economic transition, and the need to redefine their identity after the end of traditional industries.
Streets Alive: Temporary Actions for Climate‑Friendly Cities BUCHAREST BUCHAREST CITY HALL Climate adaptation, Mobility, Urban design, Urban nature Romania Reducing emissions, having cooler city centers, and strengthening community engagement.
MINE-TECH: Transforming Industrial Mining Heritage into Green Innovation Ecosystems JÕELÄHTME JÕELÄHTME RURAL MUNICIPALITY Abandoned Spaces, Greening urban economies, Public space, Urban renewal Estonia MINE-TECH is a proposed URBACT Action Network that will help European municipalities reclaim, reactivate and reposition former mining areas as future-oriented industrial and technology parks.
CitySens - Parking and air quality optimalisation with smart sensors Békéscsaba Békéscsaba Energia Esco Kft. (on behalf of Municipality of Békéscsaba) Carbon neutrality, Climate adaptation, Greening urban economies, Mobility Hungary How can cities use real-time data to optimise parking management and reduce air pollution