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Call for Action Networks: first updates

Between 17 March and 17 June 2026, the Call for Action Networks gathered 90 networks proposals, bringing together 632 partners from 33 countries, a record for the URBACT IV Programme! Check the infographic below to discover the number of partners per country and more!

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Calls for contributions on Citizens Omnibus

The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence on the Citizens Omnibus Initiative.

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Join the URBACT Accelerator for Ukraine and Moldova: a bespoke learning programme for cities

A new programme strengthening capacities in urban reconstruction, revitalisation, resilience, and crisis management.

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Apply to the URBACT call for Action Networks!

The URBACT programme has launched the call for Action Networks, running from 17 March to 17 June 2026, looking for applications from city administrations willing to put their strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts.

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From Lisbon to Krakow: 13 new city cases mapping urban gender equality

Across Europe and beyond, cities are stepping up their commitment towards gender equality. URBACT supports them in turning ambition into action.

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Postponement of the URBACT City Festival

Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East and Gulf region, and as a precautionary measure, the URBACT City Festival, originally scheduled to take place in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 31 March and 1 April 2026, has been postponed to a later date, most likely in the second half of 2026.

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