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
Building a strong and attractive territorial identity through architectural heritage (Art Deco) City of Saint-Quentin Municipality City Branding, Culture & Heritage, Storytelling, Tourism France Building a strong and attractive territorial identity through architectural heritage (Art Deco)
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?
“Living Historic Centres” Brezice Zavod za podjetništvo, turizem in mladino Brežice Abandoned Spaces, Attractiveness, City Branding, Culture & Heritage, Small and medium-sized cities, Storytelling, Tourism Slovenia
SOUNDS IN HERITAGE Porto AMP - Área Metropolitana do Porto Culture & Heritage, Participation, Public space Portugal Metropolitan Cultural Heritage-based Music Programme
INCLUSIVE Renewable Energy Communities Municipality of Forlì Municipality of Forlì Carbon neutrality, Climate adaptation, Energy transition, Minorities, Participation Italy From recruitment to redistribution: a three-pillar framework for inclusive Renewable Energy Communities
Designing mechanisms to promote affordable housing Est Ensemble Grand Paris Est Ensemble Grand Paris Housing France Promote access to housing for all and improve living conditions for residents of the social housing
URBANOS - URBAN Operating Systems for Data-Driven Local Economies Ajdovščina Regional development agency ROD Ajdovščina Abandoned Spaces, Digital transition, Small and medium-sized cities Slovenia How can cities transform urban regeneration strategies into data-driven urban management systems for resilient local economies?
FOOD-LINK – Local Food Resilience and Rural Value Chains Baena Municipality of Baena / Ayuntamiento de Baena Circular economy, Food, Jobs and skills, Localising SDGs Spain How can small and intermediate municipalities turn local food assets into resilient food systems and rural value chains?
STEM4ALL Igualada Igualada Municipality (Ajuntament d'Igualada) Education, Gender equality, Jobs and skills, Youth Spain Implementing inclusive local actions that promote girls’ and young women’s participation in STEM education and pathways.