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Register now for the 2026 URBACT City Festival! 🟢30 stories of European cooperation 🔵273 tales of local actions 🟠500 city-makers 🟡A new call for URBACT networks Join [us] in Nicosia (CY) on 31 March–1 April 2026👉 urbact.eu/city-festival-… #URBACTfest youtube.com/watch?v=7duhbp…

Registrations are now open for the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026, and URBACT will be there! The URBACT Secretariat will be joining the #EURegionsWeek with a stand on 14 October. ✍️ Register by 30 September 2026: eu-regions-week.europa.eu

What if better social policies started with a clearer picture of local realities? The URBACT #KnowledgeHub on #SocialData management brings together practical resources and city experiences to help design better urban policies. Explore the Knowledge Hub: urbact.eu/knowledge-hub/…

☀️ In just one month, the URBACT #TransferNetworks will head to Cork 🇮🇪 for the URBACT University! 🍀 Stay tuned, and see you in Cork! #URBACT #URBACTUniversity

The #URBACTaccelerator for Ukraine & Moldova has received 151 applications! 🇺🇦 111 from Ukraine 🇲🇩 25 from Moldova 🇪🇺 15 from EU Member States We look forward to seeing their journey begin! Find out more: urbact.eu/news/urbact-ac…

In October, the URBACT & @EUI_Initiative EU City Lab in Brussels will address one of today’s most pressing urban challenges: affordable #housing. 📚Looking for useful resources before the event? Explore the URBACT #KnowledgeHub on the Right to Housing: urbact.eu/knowledge-hub/…

📅📝 Sarajevo will host the URBACT #PioneersAccelerator final event on 17 September! It will bring together 27 cities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to mark the culmination of their journey. Register now: urbact.eu/events/urbact-…

📢 A new Call for Tender is open now! URBACT is looking for service providers to support the editorial and digital communication activities of the Programme. 📅 Deadline for submission: 31 August 2026 at 12.00 CEST Find more details and apply here 👉 urbact.eu/work-with-us

📊 Can social data make better cities? Having more data does not automatically lead to better decisions. What matters is how cities use it. 🔗 Read more: urbact.eu/articles/love-… #URBACT

How can cities take practical steps towards greener, fairer and more resilient local economies? 🏭♻️European cities are finding different ways to make their own green transition and this URBACT #KnowledgeHub brings those experiences together. Learn more: urbact.eu/knowledge-hub/…

Just a few days left to apply for the #URBACTaccelerator for Ukraine and Moldova! ⏳ Time is running out. Apply by 16 July 2026: urbact.eu/call-urbact-ac… #Ukraine #Moldova #UrbanDevelopment @EUinmyRegion, @EU_CoR, @RegioInterreg

Still looking for a sign to start telling better stories about your city?🔎Stop the search! Inside the new URBACT webpage on #Storytelling, you’ll find a new guide to urban storytelling, a series of webinars & other resources! Navigate the #KnowldegeHub: urbact.eu/knowledge-hub/…

🌱 What does a greener urban economy look like in practice? Across 47 #URBACT cities, 5 networks are turning climate goals into local action: greener public spaces, circular schools, green employment hubs & climate projects built with residents. Read: urbact.eu/articles/47-ur…

Throughout July and August, we will be exploring new #KnowledgeHub webpages. Want a taste of what’s coming? 🌱 Greening urban economies 🌳 Nature-based solutions 📖 Storytelling Stay tuned & explore the new Knowledge Hub pages: urbact.eu/knowledge-hub

Applications for the #URBACTaccelerator in Ukraine and Moldova close next week! 📣 📩 Send your application by 16 July 2026: urbact.eu/call-urbact-ac… Want to know more before applying? 🎥 Watch the recording of the latest info session: youtube.com/watch?v=lmYbCc…

The 8th European Natura 2000 Award is now open, with a new category for towns & cities!🏙️ Are you making a difference for nature? Get the recognition you deserve! If you know other #Natura2000 inspiring work, spread the word! Apply by 30 September 2026: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…

🏘️Housing is one of Europe’s most pressing urban challenges. What can cities actually do? Ahead of the next EU City Lab on Housing, revisit 6 URBACT Good Practices helping cities make homes safer, more adequate & more affordable. Read more: urbact.eu/whats-new/arti… #EUCityLabs

Join the #URBACTaccelerator to become an EU Mentor City for Ukraine and Moldova! Up to 10 cities from EU Member States will be selected to support peer learning and build long-term connections across Europe. 🔗 Apply by 16 July 2026: urbact.eu/news/join-urba…

🌈This International #Pride Day, we raise our voice for more progress, respect & equality for the LGBTIQ+ community! ✅Designing inclusive and safer urban spaces ✅Tackling hate against LGBTIQ+ people ✅Embedding intersectionality in every local policy #Pride2026 #InclusiveCities

One of the highlights of the upcoming EU City Lab on #Housing: a keynote by Matthew Baldwin, Head of the @EU_Commission's Housing Task Force! 📣Stay tuned for more insights from this URBACT & @EUI_Initiative event! Explore the programme: urbact.eu/events/eu-city… #EUCityLabs

What happens when cities let nature in?🚪 29 cities involved in 3 URBACT #ActionPlanning Networks (BiodiverCity, GreenPlace & Re-Gen) are turning brownfields, wetlands & forgotten spaces into greener, healthier places. Follow their journey: urbact.eu/whats-new/arti… #URBACTacts