Become a partner in a new URBACT II project

New URBACT II Projects have to complete their partnership during the Development Phase

The development Phase will last 6 months for the Thematic Networks and 4 months for the Working Groups. New URBACT II project have to complete their partnership during this period. The Thematic Networks, initially composed of 5 partners, are seeking for 3 to 7 new partners in order to complete their partnerships. The Working Groups, composed for the Development Phase of 4 partners, have to find for the implementation phase 2 to 4 new partners.

Please note that these projects have to take account of the need to strike a balance between European regions with competitiveness-oriented objectives and those with convergence-oriented objectives. The Project partners must come from three different countries. One or two cities acting as observers may also be added (from outside Member States or Partner States).

Who can be a partner in an URBACT II project?

• Cities (municipalities and agglomerations)
• Regions (where urban issues are involved)
• Universities and research institutions (where urban issues are involved)
• Other partners (generally at their own expense): national and transnational city associations, the private sector

Partners must come from one of the 27 European Union Member States, Norway or Switzerland (partner states). Partners from other countries can participate at their own expense.

If you would like to become a partner, please contact the appropriate Lead Partner. You can find all new project Lead Partners' contact details and their Declaration of Interests in this document : list of the URBACT II projects approved by the Monitoring Committee on November 24th 2009


Read more:

• Download List_of_the_URBACT_II_projects_approved_by_the_Monitoring_Committee_on_November_241_1_.pdf (148.56 KB) – PDF
• Why should you become an URBACT II project partner? - URBACT website
• How to become an URBACT partner? - URBACT website