Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Meet the partners: interview with Paulo Simoes

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    City of Utrecht

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  • The Show Must Go On

    Sibenik brings C-Change to life with an interactive festival against the odds...

    Laura McIntosh

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  • The digital builders program, a catalyser for the innovative dynamics of an entire metropolis

    The Métropole du Grand Paris and his Digital Builders program that aims to gather a community of local civil servants mobilized to develop collectively new digital public services at a metropolitan scale.

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • Piraeus: What Barnsley did, now what we'll do

    The team at Piraeus have provided two fantastic infographics to show what Barnsley has done to creat success and what they will learn and apply to achieve success in their city. 

    Matthew Snowden

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  • Digital Media Centre expansion will lead to over 100 digital jobs

    Following significant growth in the last three years, the Barnsley Digital Media Centre (DMC 01) is kicking off its expansion with the creation of DMC 02 which will help to create over 100 digitally skilled jobs in the local economy.

    Matthew Snowden

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  • Specialist supplier of sound and visual services to international gaming industry expands Barnsley HQ

    An award-winning audio development company which provides sound, voice, music and animation for video games has expanded its global head office in Barnsley.

    Matthew Snowden

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