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Rückblick auf den zweiten nationalen Infoday zur EUI und URBACT in Österreich

In einer knapp dreistündigen Session wurden der aktuelle Call zu innovativen Maßnahmen der EUI, ein Beispiel aus der Praxis, der URBACT Good Practices Call und die nationale Förderschiene TIKS vorgestellt.

FEMACT-Cities 1st Quarterly Report just released !

From consultations to cohesion: A perspective from an INTERREG volunteer

Ana Francisca is supporting the consultation process as an IVY Reporter. She weighs in on her role in the Interreg programme and what it means to have a say on European policy. 

LET'S GO CIRCULAR!: How the action planning starts

What a first quarter for the LET'S GO CIRCULAR! Action Planning network. We started to discuss approaches on European cities's way to transition from linear to circular economies and shared some first best cases. 

Transforming Tomorrow: Nykarleby's Digital Journey with Åbo Akademi University

Embarking on the Metacity journey together with the city of Nykarleby, Åbo Akademi University has identified a set of markers that describe the specific context of the future prospects of a small town in a fairly remote area. The prospect of a metaverse of virtual solutions and services sets the stage for rethinking the current state of public services and processes.

The recently adopted new city strategy, Nykarleby 2040, is guided by the slogan “Dream big in a small town” as an overarching aim. These big dreams are life-sized rather than utopian. The task ahead, as reflected by the coming Metacity integrated action plan, is to identify and map the paths toward that aim. The new virtual world may seem abstract, and our goal is to make it concrete and adapt the tools to our needs rather than the other way around. Without implementation plans for the launch of activities, an overarching strategy may become counterproductive.