The first call for proposals under URBACT III for Action Planning Networks for 2014–2020 is now open. Deadline for online submission of applications: 16 June 2015.
CALL
The main objective of Action Planning Networks is to improve the capacity of European cities to manage sustainable urban policies and, more especially, to strengthen their ability to design integrated strategies for sustainable urban development. By taking part in an Action Planning Network cities exchange and share experiences, problems and possible solutions, and generate new ideas to address challenges related to sustainable urban development.
News announcing this first call can be found at: http://urbact.eu/urbactiii-1st-call
Full details of the call are at: http://urbact.eu/open-calls-networks
General background information on URBACT III is available at: http://urbact.eu/
PARTNER MARKET PLACE
To facilitate a search for partner(s), a platform is available where potential applicants can post their project ideas and contact details. Whether you are willing to lead a network on a specific policy issue and are looking for partners, or you are interested in getting involved in a network proposal led by another city, you are strongly advised to post your information online and/or browse posted proposals as soon as possible.
Browse the partner market place at: http://urbact.eu/projects
Add a project idea at: http://urbact.eu/node/add/project-idea
In addition, the URBACT III City Festival will take place in Riga from 6th-8th May 2015. Registration is now closed http://cityfestival.urbact.eu/
If you have any questions and/or intend to submit an application, please contact/alert the URBACT National Contact Point Designate: Professor Mark Boyle, National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA), Maynooth University, at mark.g.boyle@mu.ie, +353 1 708 3350 or 6971.
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