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
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?
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
Transforming Vacant Land and Neglected Spaces into Green Living Areas in Neighbourhoods and Schools Saint-Quentin Municipality of Saint-Quentin Abandoned Spaces, Carbon neutrality, Climate adaptation, Energy transition, Nature-based solutions, Urban nature, Urban renewal France How can municipalities transform vacant and underused urban spaces into green, shaded and inclusive areas that reduce urban heat islands and improve quality of life?
Marketplace for the Functional Economy and Cooperation Saint-Quentin Communauté d’Agglomération du Saint-Quentinois Circular economy, Climate adaptation, Urban renewal France How can municipalities foster cooperation between social economy actors and traditional businesses to support circular consumption, repair, reuse and sustainable local economic development?
Municipal Staff at the Heart of Climate Adaptation and Local Energy Transition: Prevention, Sobriety, Low-Tech and 3D Printing Saint-Quentin Communauté d’Agglomération du Saint-Quentinois Climate adaptation, Energy transition, Jobs and skills, Nature-based solutions France How can municipalities strengthen climate resilience, reduce energy dependency and improve working conditions by empowering municipal staff through prevention, sobriety, low-tech solutions and local repair capacities?