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
Creation of a permanent system for the collection and processing of human urine to transform it into natural fertilizers for agriculture DINAN DINAN AGGLOMERATION Circular economy, Nature-based solutions, Urban-rural France Sustainable agriculture ; Water and sanitation ; Circular Economy See more
SMÅSTAD 2.0 – Climate Smart, Culture Driven & Youth Powered Small Towns Åmål Public body Attractiveness, Carbon neutrality, Culture & Heritage, Mobility, Participation, Public space, Small and medium-sized cities, Youth Sweden Small European towns face similar struggles: achieving climate goals with limited resources, strengthening local identity through culture, and creating attractive, safe and meaningful places for young people. See more
Platforms for experimental activities, enabling testing of new solutions in the field of emission monitoring and coordination of climate actions Rzeszów Municipality of Rzeszów Carbon neutrality, Climate adaptation, Nature-based solutions Poland Testing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory process and the flow and use of this data to support local climate policy See more
Transec AI Koblenz Public Administration Digital transition, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Jobs and skills, Research and innovation, Urban security Germany Transforming Cities´ Economy and Administration with secure AI See more
Community Preparedness for Crisis, Disaster and Conflict Pombal Municipality of Pombal Climate adaptation, Urban security Portugal Community Preparedness for Crisis, Disaster and Conflict See more
local development of market gardening and urban regeneration La Rivière-de-Corps Commune Circular economy, Climate adaptation France Developing high-quality food systems and adapting to climate change See more
Strengthening Place‑Based Governance to Address Urban Segregation Vantaa City Disadvantaged neighbourhoods Finland Urban segregation See more
Data Observatory of the Local Productive Sector Getafe Getafe Iniciativas S.A. - Local Development Agency of Getafe Digital transition, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Spain Creation of a data observatory of the business sector at the municipal level to address the lack of exhaustive data and support the design of more effective policies to promote local economic development. See more
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 See more