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About the European Urban initiative

We support urban areas of all sizes with innovative actions, capacity and knowledge building, policy development and communication on sustainable urban development.
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What is EUI?

Our activities

Organisation & Governance

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Our identity

Urban Agenda for the EU

A multi-level working method and cooperation between Member States, cities, the European Commission, and other stakeholders
Key documents

Description of the EUI

EUI brandbook
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Urban Innovative Actions (2014-2020 initiative)

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Innovative actions (IA)

We provide opportunities for cities, as enablers of innovation, to take the risk and turn ambitious and creative ideas into pilot projects that can be tested in real urban settings.

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EUI-IA Calls for proposals

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Second Call for Proposals

Find out more about the topic, timeline and next steps

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Browse through our guidance

Develop your innovative project

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First Call for Proposals (closed)

Find out more about the topic, timeline and next steps
Support to applicants

EUI-IA online guidance

Self Assessment tool

EUI Transfer Partners Platform

Online collective Q&A sessions
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UIA funded projects 2014 - 2020

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Capacity Building

We support EU cities to improve and increase their capacity in designing sustainable urban development strategies, policies and projects.

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Calls for applications

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Call for City-to-City Exchanges

Tackle SUD implementation challenges with short visits to/from peers.

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Peer Reviews: Call for Cities Under Review

Improve your SUD strategy with the help of peers.

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Peer Reviews: Call for Peers

Share your knowledge to help peers improve their SUD strategies.
Support to applicants

City-to-City Exchanges Guidance (PDF)

Peer reviews: Cities Under Review Guidance (PDF)

Peer reviews: Peer Guidance (PDF)

Bilateral consultations on EUI City-to-City Exchanges

City-to-City Exchange: Peer Introduction Request

Applicant webinars
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URBACT.EU Network of cities

The Urban Development Network

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Knowledge for cities

The knowledge and communication activities of EUI provide to cities accessible knowledge on sustainable urban development, know-how and information on urban matters.

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Activities

Capitalisation activities

Capturing and consolidating EUI outputs and results

Portico, the Knowledge Platform

A coherent knowledge-based support for urban actors

Network of Urban contact points - UCP

Providing coherent information support in all Member States

Communication and Dissemination

Increasing awareness on sustainable urban development
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UIA Knowledge Lab

UIA Knowledge Management Strategy

URBACT Knowledge Hub

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1. Introduction and background

1.1 Context

1.2 Management of the European Urban Initiative

1.3 European Urban Initiative – two strands

1.4 Main features of a successful innovative solution

1.5 Eligible authorities

1.6 Thematic coverage

1.7 Project phases

1.8 Funding principles

1.9 The European Urban Initiative experts

Is my project idea relevant
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EUI-IA Guidance
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About the European Urban initiative

Key documents

Innovative actions (IA)

EUI-IA Calls for proposals

Capacity Building

Calls for applications

Knowledge for cities

1. Introduction and background

1.1 Context

1.2 Management of the European Urban Initiative

1.3 European Urban Initiative – two strands

1.4 Main features of a successful innovative solution

1.5 Eligible authorities

1.6 Thematic coverage

1.7 Project phases

1.8 Funding principles

1.9 The European Urban Initiative experts

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