Why to become a partner of URBACT August 2009

Why to become a partner of URBACTAugust 2009

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What is URBACTURBACT is a European exchange and learning programme promoting sustainable urban development

URBACT enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges, reaffirming the key role they play in facing increasingly complex societal changes

URBACT helps cites to develop pragmatic solutions that are new and sustainable, and that integrate the economic, social and environmental dimensions of urban development

URBACT enables cities to share good practices and lessons learned with all professionals involved in urban policies throughout Europe

URBACT involves 181 cities, 29 countries, and 5.000 active participants

URBACT is jointly financed by ERDF and the Member States


URBACT is about cities working together to build solutions to major urban challenges

URBACT is about Europe being engaged in the promotion of a balanced, dynamic and inclusive urban development

URBACT is about sharing new, integrated, sustainable urban solutions

URBACT is about…


URBACT projects allow cities to…

› Exchange with others cities from different cultures on their way to tackle the same kind of issues

› To benefit from mutual learning and support through study visits, peer reviews, expert analysis

› To define or to improve their local policies (production of Local Action Plans)

› To contribute to the transfer and dissemination of knowledge and good practiceson urban development to other European cities


The URBACT method: for successful exchanges

› Limiting the number of partners for more efficient work› Balancing partnerships for a fruitful exchange (Convergence/Competitiveness)› Offering permanent support from qualified experts (more especially through the « Lead Expert »)› Involving local stakeholders in activities (each partner to set up and run a URBACT Local Support Group)› Associating Managing Authorities of Operational Programmes to project

activities› Consolidating reflections and outputs at programme level, across projects

(each project assigned to a « Thematic Pole »)

For a concrete impact of exchange & learning on local policies and practices


The URBACT projects› 2 types of projects- Thematic networks (TN): 8-12 partners, mostly cities, working for 36

months maximum- Working Groups (WG) : 6-8 partners, cities and public authorities,

working for 24 months maximum

› 2 phases: - Development phase: to complete partnership, define issues to be

addressed and work plan- Implementation phase: to implement activities and produce outputs

› Main activities:- Developing exchange and learning activities through transnational

seminars and workshops- Contributing to the capitalisation of knowledge, at project level and

at programme level- Contributing to dissemination of outputs to all urban players


THEMATIC NETWORKS & WORKING GROUPS TYPE of Partners Thematic

Networks[1]

TN with Fast Track

label[2]Working

Groups[3]Number during programme 39 15PartnershipLead partner City City Public body

Minimum no of partners 8 8 6Minimum number of Member and Partner States 3 3 3Partner eligibility Cities YES YES YES

Regional authorities YES YES YESUniversities/research centre YES YES YESMember states YES YES YES

Managing AuthoritiesAs many as

possibleAs many as

possible *EU 27, Switzerland and Norway YES YES YES

Observer partner citiesNon EU, non Swiss, non Norwegian 2 max 2 max 2 max

Local Support Group YES YES YESDuration (months)Maximum total 36 36 24Phase I - Development 6 6 4Phase I I - Implementation 30 30 20[1] See Programme Manual Fact Sheet2a on Thematic networks[2] See Fact Sheet 2a §7 and 2b on the Fast Track label. [3] See Fact Sheet 2c on Working groups

8Maximum number of partners (including Lead Partner) 12 12

Networks and working groups: Main features


Project ressources› Each project has a limited budget:- Thematic networks: 710.000 euros max- Working groups: 300.000 euros max

› The budget is usually equally shared among partners

› The URBACT programme co-finances projects:- Partners located in Competitiveness regions: 70%- Partners located in Convergence regions: 80%

› The budget covers mainly costs for the management of the project, the organisation of seminars, travel and accomodation of participants, communication-dissemination of outputs

› Additional envelop for expertise:- Thematic networks: 125.000 euros- Working groups: 50.000 euros


THEMATIC NETWORKS & WORKING GROUPS

TYPE of Partners Thematic

Networks[1]TN with Fast Track label[2]

Working Groups[3]

BudgetMaximum total budget 710 000 710 000 300 000 Minimum total budget 300 000 300 000 150 000

Max ERDF co financing

non convergence regions 70% 70% 70%convergence regions 80% 80% 80%

Min local co financingnon convergence 30% 30% 30%convergence regions 20% 20% 20%

Norway / SwitzerlandMax co financing 50% 50% 50%

ExpertiseExpertise to project 125 000 125 000 50 000

Expertise to programme 37 500 37 500 € 15.000

Expert assistance from the Commission X


A win-win processURBACT is mostly a programme of « Cities working for cities » through:

›Exchanging for learning and mutual support

›Participating to the URBACT community of work & practice

›Creating new local policies, or improving existing policies

›Testing new ways of governance, at horizontal and vertical level

›Producing and disseminating knowledge at European level based on ground realities

›Creating new relationship with the Managing Authorities of Operational Programmes

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16 new projects in Development phaseProject name LP MS Th Issue addressed

Active travel Weiz AU 2.3. Tackling transport problems by promoting walking and cycling in small and medium sized cities

Bring UpCommunauté

urbaine de Dunkerque

FR 2.3. Integrated policy approaches to combat the effects of the crisis, with a focus on integrated urban and landscape solutions in disadvantaged areas with non-dynamic property markets

CASH Echirolles FR 2.3. Sustainable renovation of housing stocks with a view to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings

ESIMECBasingstoke

& Deane borough

UK 1.1. Combatting the effects of the crisis in medium sized cities by defining innovative strategies to attract investment, promote entrepreneurship and develop the knowledge economy

EVUE Westminster UK 2.3. Integrated and sustainable strategies for promoting the use of Electric Vehicles in citiesHistoricentres Net Faenza IT 2.1. Integrated approaches for a sustainable management of historical city centres

I nteGROW Consortium Red Local ES 2.2. Integrated strategies for the social inclusion of Young People at risk of exclusion

LINKS Bayonne FR 2.3. Upgrading the housing environment in historical city centres, with a view to improve the environment and living conditions while maintaining the urban heritage

OP-ACT Leoben AU 2.2. Addressing challenges faced by "shrinking cities" coping with demographic change, advanced deindustrialisation and the crisis

Roma-Net Budapest HU 2.2. Improving the integration of the Roma population by developing access to key services

SURE Eger HU 2.1. Diversification of local economies in deprived areas of medium sized cities, by developing an integrated socio-economic urban rehabilitation model

Together Mulhouse FR 2.2. Promoting social inclusion and well-being in cities by developing close cooperation between public authorities, citizens and private stakeholders (principle of "co-responsibility")

Urbenenergy Avrig RO 2.3. Sustainable Energy Efficient urban environments (integrated frameworks for improving energy efficiency and optimal use of renewable energy sources)

SHAKE University of Venice (IUAV) I T 2.1. Renovating and revitalising public spaces in deprived urban areas

Common Sense

Province of Gelderland NL 2.4 Managing Authorities of Operational Programmes cooperating to promote integrated and sustainable

urban development

UrSEnE University of Bucharest RO 2.3. Sustainable strategies for energy efficiency applied to urban development


HOW TO JOIN ONE OF THE NEW PROJECTS?

› New projects must complete their partnership within 6 months period (Thematic Networks) 4 months (Working Groups)

› All information and contact details on www.urbact.eu

› Contact the Lead Partners (they are responsible for completing their partnership)

http://www.urbact.eu/


For more information on URBACT

www.urbact.eu

Any question on the current call for proposals?

[email protected]

http://www.urbact.eu/

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