URBACT is excited to be part of European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 in Brussels (BE) from 13-15 October. This year, we’re leading crucial conversations on gender equality, urban resilience, and security cooperation, highlighting how EU-funded programmes like URBACT can drive positive change on the ground.
Let’s meet up – in Brussels or online — and build the future of Europe’s cities together!
Discover our sessions and join the debate
14 October | 16:00 – 17:30 (Code: 14IS252526)
How EU-funded programmes, projects, and policy-makers can foster gender equality? Examples and lessons learnt from URBACT
Explore how URBACT integrates gender equality across its work, from application and project funding to training and partnerships, including insights from our collaboration with Sciences Po students. This interactive session invites participants to reflect on and strengthen their own gender equality practices.
15 October | 09:30 – 11:00 (Code: 15IS252304, organised by Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) in partnership with URBACT)
How to make urban resilience work: city case studies and the role of research and innovation from the DUT Partnership and URBACT
Join us to hear inspiring case studies and discuss how research, innovation, and cooperation are helping cities become more resilient in the face of today’s complex challenges.
15 October | 14:00 – 15:00 (Code: 15WS252113)
Cooperation for a Safer Tomorrow: Strengthening Security and Resilience Across Europe
In a changing global context marked by new threats and emergencies, this session, organised by URBACT, INTERACT (INTERregional ACTion), ESPON (European Observation Network for Territorial Development and Cohesion) and Interreg Europe, explores how interregional programmes are contributing to security preparedness and resilience, now and in the post-2027 EU funding framework.
Visit the URBACT Stand!
Throughout the week, we’ll also have a dedicated URBACT stand in the exhibition area. Come and meet the team, learn more about our programmes and tools for cities, and discover inspiring examples from across Europe.
Spotlight on METACITY
We’re also pleased to announce the URBACT Network METACITY stand and exhibition: “METACITY – Showcasing the small and medium size city of the future.” This initiative, part of their 5th City Network Meeting in Brussels, will highlight results from their Testing Actions and future Integrated Action Plans. Make sure you stop by their stand and have an overview of their journey’s results.
Don’t miss the opportunity to exchange ideas, get inspired by city actions, and co-create more inclusive and resilient urban futures.
