Approved APNs - infographic

30 Action Planning Networks have been approved

On 31 May 2023, the URBACT IV Monitoring Committee approved 30 Action Planning Networks composed of 252 individual partners from 28 European countries! From 1st June 2023 to December 2025, these partners will exchange, learn from each other, build their skills and develop Integrated Action Plans to tackle their local challenges. Click on the map to find out who the partners are and scroll down to see all the approved networks.

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URBACT IIIprevious partners

REGIONS' TYPE

CITIES'SIZE

New-comer partners

SMALL up to 50.000 inhabitants

MEDIUM up to 250.000 inhabitants

MORE DEVELOPED

LESS DEVELOPED

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METROPOLITAN AREAS more than 500.000 inhabitants

LARGE up to 500.000 inhabitants

TRANSITION

IPA COUNTRIES

Embracing social innovation and inclusion in all fields of local governance by improving the skills and capabilities of municipal staff and organisational structures.

AGENTS OF CO-EXISTENCE

AR.C.H.ETHICS

Revalorising dissonant cultural heritage by exploring architecture, people, History and Ethics.

Beyond the urban

Designing sustainable mobility plans in functional urban areas with a focus on urban and rural areas.

BiodiverCITY

Measuring urban biodiversity and related ecosystem services by exploring community-based approaches for valorisation and measurement of nature-based solutions, greening plans and pro-environmental behaviours.

Breaking Isolation

Fighting against isolation by creating social bonds and links between young and elderly and promoting social diversity.

CAD

Reinforcing the night time economy and governance as a basis for growth, sustainability and recovery.

C@H

Cities at heart: reversing the loss of attractivity for cities of different sizes and backgrounds.

C4TALENT

Lessening the effects of brain drain by creating a better environment for start-ups and businesses to attract and retain talent.

COPE

Coherent Place-based Climate Action: unlocking the green potential and accelerating the green transition through a place-based approach citizen and local action groups as fundamental SH.

CSG

Cities for Sustainability Governance: creating locally adapted governance processes and tools by using Sustainable Development Goals as a strategic vehicle.

DIGITAL INCLUSION

Reducing social exclusion by bridging the digital divide.

EcoCore

Green growth and transition in small cities along transport corridors notably in relation to the use of energy and transportation.

Ecconnecting

Developing proximity strategies for rural-urban functional areas by creating strong social links and the involvement of citizens.

FEMACT Cities

Developing policies to ensure women's liberty and empowerment through protection, education, emancipation and economic autonomy.

GenProcure

Developing gender-responsive public procurement processes.

GreenPlace

Restoring forgotten urban spaces and making them friendly to residents and the environment by optimising the use of existing resources in the context of ecological crisis, the financial and geopolitical situation.

In4Green

Implementing green transition in industrial areas/cities while remaining competitive and inclusive.

LET'S GO CIRCULAR!

Elaborating integrated circular economy action plans for a sound circular transition.

METACITY

Digital Intelligent Urban Services in the Metaverse – a solution for improving services efficiency for increased competitiveness of small and medium cities.

NextGen YouthWork

Developing a hybrid and sustainable future for youth work.

ONCE

One health Network for Cities in Europe: addressing the challenges of human, animal and environmental in an integrated way with the One Health approach

PUMA

Developing urban mobility plans for decarbonisation - achieving a 55% reduction of GHG emissions by 2030.

Re-Gen

Public space regeneration through integrated urban sports hubs for the participation of young citizens.

Remote-it

Setting up proactive policy-making related to the new culture of work - remote and hybrid.

Residents of the future

Addressing the challenge of shrinkage in small and medium-sized by increasing the attractiveness for new investments and residents.

S.M.ALL

Sharing urban solutions towards accessible sustainable mobility for all.

SCHOOLHOODS

Schools as the focal point of an integrated planning approach for 15-minute neighbourhoods and a green urban mobility transition.

Tech Diversity

Diversity and inclusion in Knowledge-based Digital and Tech Ecosystems.

UR-IMPACT

Ensuring social inclusion and community development during the urban renewal.

WELDI

Empowering local authorities for a dignified integration of newly arrived migrants.

The approved networks are aligned to the EU Cohesion Policy and will contribute to its Policy Objectives (POs).

The URBACT team warmly welcomes all partners of the 30 Action Planning Networks!