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    A conversation is underway, on boosting the attractiveness of midsized cities

    The conversation takes Idanha-a-Nova, in Portugal, as a role-model municipality, which brilliantly used innovative place branding as a change booster to pave new pathways for growth and reverse decades of demographic decline. The framework is provided by URBACT —always at the forefront of sustainable urban development— and the RESTART Transfer Network. Needless to say, this conversation is open to anyone interested or eager to contribute.

    Miguel Rivas

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  • 2nd TNM Málaga

    From learning to adaptation: Human Power Hub meets in Málaga

    The second Transnational Network Meeting of the Human Power Hub Europe Transfer Network brought seven European cities together in Málaga to explore how social entrepreneurship, collaboration and impact measurement can strengthen local social innovation ecosystems.

    Emidio Meireles

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  • Sete abordagens inteligentes das cidades para impulsionar as suas economias locais

    Da atração de talentos e inovação empresarial até ao turismo sustentável e à valorização do património, sete boas práticas do programa URBACT mostram como as cidades estão a impulsionar as suas economias locais, tirando partido dos seus pontos fortes.

    Maria José Efigénio

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    Irish partners participate in URBACT City Festival in Nicosia

    URBACT Ireland was delighted to be present at the URBACT City Festival in Nicosia on September 29 and 30. The spectacular event saw over 500 urban practitioners, elected members and experts from across Europe come together, which included staff from five Irish partners, two Irish URBACT experts and a local politician/member of the Committee of the Regions. 

    Karl Murphy

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  • Celje (SI), Cities@Heart

    Welcoming cities: how 27 URBACT cities built strong social foundations

    We welcome you to learn more about what makes a city more welcoming... 

    dirk_gebhardt

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  • URBACT City Festival 2026 : de l’expérience locale à l’inspiration européenne

    Deux jours, plus de 500 participants, des centaines de bonnes pratiques et une même envie : partager, apprendre et faire avancer les villes européennes. Les 29 et 30 septembre, le réseau URBACT a posé ses valises à Nicosie, à Chypre, pour son City Festival 2026.

    Lauryn Pignarre

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