URBACT IV Call for Action Networks
URBACT Action Networks — transnational learning networks of European cities tackling shared urban challenges.
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Deskrizzjoni
About the call
The URBACT IV call for Action Networks is the flagship transnational city-networking instrument of EU Cohesion Policy, funded under Interreg (interregional cooperation). It enables city administrations to put their strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts through a 2.5-year journey of learning and exchange with European peers, supported by expert capacity-building. The call runs 17 March to 17 June 2026 and the URBACT programme expects to select around 30 networks.
Structure of an Action Network
Each Action Network is composed of 6 to 8 city partners and runs in three stages:
- Stage 1 — Activation (7 months, November 2026 to May 2027): partners build their working relationships, refine their local action plans, and align methodologies.
- Stage 2 — Develop & Deliver (20 months, June 2027 to January 2029): partners implement concrete actions in their local contexts and exchange experience transnationally.
- Stage 3 — Final stage (3 months, February to April 2029): capitalisation, knowledge transfer, dissemination.
Each network receives an EU contribution typically in the range of €600,000 to €850,000 (including a €127,500 expertise budget) over the project duration.
Cross-thematic objectives
URBACT IV networks address policy challenges across all urban policy domains. Cross-cutting objectives include digital transition, green transition, and gender equality. Topics are open — any sustainable urban development challenge can form the basis of a network.
What this means for cities and regions
The natural EU instrument for a city wanting structured peer-learning to implement a strategy it already has — Climate Action Plans, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, Local Adaptation Plans, Integrated Action Plans for ITI areas. The Lead Partner role is well-suited to mid-sized cities with EU experience; smaller cities benefit by joining as partners. Application is via SYNERGIE-CTE; supporting documents are accepted until 18 June 2026.
Fatti ewlenin
Limitu ta’ sottomissjoni
17 June 2026, 14:00 CEST
Ippubblikat
Jiftaħ
Programm
Sejħa prinċipali
Envelope totali
Per proġett
Għotjiet mistennija
Rata ta’ kofinanzjament
Eliġibbiltà
Pajjiżi eliġibbli
Reġjuni NUTS eliġibbli
—Tipi ta’ organizzazzjonijiet eliġibbli
Daqs minimu tal-konsorzju
—Pajjiżi partner minimi
—Nodi ta’ eliġibbiltà
Who can apply
- Cities, towns and municipalities of any size from EU-27 Member States.
- Provincial, regional and metropolitan authorities, as a limited number of non-city partners.
- The Lead Partner of a network must be a city (not a region or province).
Partner States and external partners
- Norway and Switzerland are Partner States. Partners from Switzerland are co-financed at 50% by a Swiss national fund. Partners from Norway can participate with Norwegian national funds covering up to 50% of costs. ERDF allocations do not flow to Norwegian or Swiss partners.
- IPA countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Partners from IPA countries can participate in operations receiving IPA co-financing.
- Ukraine and Moldova (NDICI countries). Partners can participate in operations receiving NDICI co-financing.
- Partners from other countries can participate at their own cost.
Co-financing rates
EU co-financing is calculated at network level on the basis of each partner's rate:
- Partners from less-developed regions: 80% ERDF
- Partners from transition regions: 70% ERDF
- Partners from more-developed regions: 65% ERDF
- Norway and Switzerland: 50% from national funds (not ERDF)
Partnership composition
- A network must include 6 to 8 partners.
- Partnerships must respect the URBACT IV partnership rules on geographic distribution and category-of-region balance (detailed in Section 4 of the Terms of Reference).
- Cities from at least 3 Member States or Partner States must be represented.
Application
Submission via the SYNERGIE-CTE system; supporting documents accepted until 18 June 2026 at 15:00 CEST.
Klassifikazzjoni
Domenji tematiċi
Tipi ta’ attività
Rilevanza spazjali
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Servizzi spazjali
Sorsi
URBACT-IV-AN-MAIN
Inġibed 20 Mejju 2026
https://urbact.eu/news/apply-urbact-call-action-networks
Inġibed 2 Ottubru 2026
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