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    Diary of an international talent in Magdeburg

    The Welcoming International Talent project focusses on welcoming international students and expats in medium sized European cities. Aim is to improve welcoming policies of these seven cities with various projects. But how do internationals themselves experience living in these welcoming cities? In this column, an international from each WIT-city will share their experiences. This time: Hiba Mahmood from Magdeburg, Germany!

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  • Cities in international perspective: Zlín

    In the Welcoming International Talent project, seven cities aim at sharing knowledge, improving policies and implementing best practice projects in their international student cities. But why are these specific cities participating in the WIT project? Each city will explain what they can contribute and what they would like to learn from this knowledge exchange. This time: Zlín, Czech Republic.

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  • Transnational Meeting Magdeburg: 18-19 September 2019

    On the 18th and 19th of September 2019, all partners from the Welcoming International Talent project travelled to Magdeburg, Germany to get together for their 4th transnational meeting. Read more to discover Magdeburg’s approach to welcoming international talents and the topic of integration and mutual appreciation of internationals living in our city.

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  • Analysing transfer potentials in Pori

    Come in! partners went to Pori (FI) to analyse transfer potentials together with locals. The video, created by the network expert, shows what they have found.

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  • Why do we need policies to make participation work? Check out what Pori’s Participation Agent does!

    Across Europe we are witnessing the rise of participative policies - policies aiming to have more insights, resulting in more efficient public policies. Not only because participation of citizens in public life and their right to influence the decisions are at the centre of democracy. Also because open and inclusive policy-making increases public participation, enhances transparency and accountability, builds civic capacity and leads to increased buy-in and better decision-making. Check out the case of Pori!

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  • How participatory placemaking can help URBACT Local Groups to develop urban actions for public spaces in our cities

    More and more citizens, practitioners, politicians and city officials realise the importance of public spaces in our cities. These spaces are often described as the arteries and lungs of our cities. If these spaces are well used by a diverse population,it is evidence of the vibrancy of the city. How can we inspire the best use and improvement of public spaces in our cities? What roles can citizens play and are we dependent on ?good design? for quality spaces? During the recent transnational meeting of theCome In! Transfer Network held in Budapest in May 2019, partner cities participated in a masterclass on participatory placemaking, with a view to gain insight into the placemaking approach to activate and animate spaces in their cities. This article reflectson the inputs and discussions.

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