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20 Jul 2018

Energy transition in action!

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On the 5th of June, the three UIA Energy transition projects met in Brussels as part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week to further discuss and exchange on their innovative solutions. Read more about this day of exchanges!
03 Jul 2018

Help us improve the UIA website!

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Three years after the launch of the Initiative, we have undertaken three Calls for Proposals, approved 33 projects, and are now at a stage where we start to share the first lessons from our projects. This is the right time to look at how we can improve our communication through the UIA website. We would like to hear from you!

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20/06/2019

Transforming disadvantaged neighbourhoods is at the heart of #UIAprojects @MARES_Madrid & BRIDGE. But how do you bu… https://t.co/88hNvOzSB9

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20/06/2019

How do we grow local talent to transform disadvantaged neighbourhoods? UIA projects @MARES_Madrid and BRIDGE from… https://t.co/CUdFDaIiZL

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19/06/2019

Online brochure from @EUinmyRegion highlighting the activities and achievements of the @EUUrbanAgenda so far is out… https://t.co/5FfNqi89j2

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13 Mar 2018

All our project journals are online

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The UIA Permanent Secretariat is pleased to announce that all first issues of the 1st Call Projects' Journals are now online and can be consulted in the projects' dedicated webpages.
06 Mar 2018

Last steps before submitting your application? See how we can help!

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The 3rd Call deadline is quickly approaching. Do you still have questions and need some tips and advice to finalise your application? Take a look at the different support actions offered by the he Permanent Secretariat to help you in the application! You will find a self-assessment tool to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your project as well as some useful videos on the different work packages and selection criteria.
15 Dec 2017

The UIA 3rd call for Proposals is now open!

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The Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) Initiative has launched its third Call for Proposals. The call is aimed at providing urban areas throughout Europe with resources to test new and unproven solutions to address urban challenges. The call opened on 15 December and will close on 30 March 2018 at 2pm CET.
29 Nov 2017

Urban Innovative Actions participates to the Cities Forum in Rotterdam

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UIA projects were in the spotlight of the biannual event that brings together key stakeholders from European, national and local levels to debate the progress of the Urban agenda for the EU, the urban dimension of the Cohesion Policy. The Cities Forum took place on 27-28 in Rotterdam. The urban event organised by the European Commission is solely focused on topics surrounding sustainable urban development.

Events

Integration of Migrants and Refugees
12/Jun/2019
13/Jun/2019

UIA workshop on the Integration of Migrants and Refugees

The UIA initiative in cooperation with the City of Antwerp are pleased to invite you to the workshop entitled "The role of cities in the integration of migrants and refugees", taking place in the Flemish city on 12/13 June 2019, alongside the EUROCITIES Working group on Migration and Integration. Make sure to register before the 29th of May 2019.
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UIA oline sessions
04/Dec/2018
12/Dec/2018

Register to our online support sessions

In addition to the seminars, the Permanent Secretariat will also organise online sessions with applicants – two collective Q&A sessions, on 04 and on 12 December, as well as several one-to-one individual consultation sessions in January.
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EUWRC 2018
08/Oct/2018
11/Oct/2018

Three UIA workshops at the European Week of Regions and Cities

The European Week of Regions and Cities is the annual event organised by Committee of the Regions and DG Regional and Urban Policy for cities and regions. It will take place in Brussels from 08 to 11 October 2018. UIA will host three workshops. Registrations now open on the EUWRC website.
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ESEW 2018
05/Jun/2018

UIA projects at the EU Sustainable Energy Week!

As part of the upcoming EU Sustainable Energy Week, the UIA initiative will partner up with the Urban Agenda Energy transition partnership for the “Energy transition in action” workshop. The workshop will take place on the 5th of June, from 4 to 5.30pm in Brussels (Charlemagne building, meeting room “De Gasperi”).
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27/Mar/2018

UIA at the UDN workshop for Irish cities

The Urban Development Network Workshop will take place in Cork on 27th March 2018. The workshop is organised by the Commission, the Committee of the Regions, the Southern Regional Assembly and the City of Cork as hosts. Members of the UIA Permanent Secretariat will take part together with representatives from UIA projects.
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Communication and management
09/Mar/2018

Watch the webinar on the project management and communication work packages, and register to the live Q&A!

Can a Delivery partner be in charge of the project management? What do you need to ensure a sound management and coordination of the project? You would like to receive some practical examples and advice to better structure your project management WP? How to design a communication strategy? Learn all you need to know in this pre-recorded webinar. Still have questions? Register to the online Q&A session to be held on 9 March 2018 from 10am (CET)!
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UIA participates in the UFGC 2018
28/Feb/2018
02/Mar/2018

UIA at the Urban Future Global Conference 2018

More than 3,000 city changers are meeting in Vienna from 28 February until 02 March at the UFGC, Europe’s largest event for sustainable cities. UIA will be part of it with a stand and speakers from UIA projects will participate in workshops, come and join us!
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webinar eligibility of funds
23/Feb/2018

Watch the webinar on the eligibility of funds and register to the live Q&A!

Does your project fit the activities you are proposing in your Work Plan? Does each project partner need to secure co-financing contribution? Are all your planned project costs eligible? Learn all you need to know in this pre-recorded webinar. Still have questions? Register to the online Q&A session to be held on 23 February 2018 from 10.00am (CET)!
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Malmo UIA Seminar
07/Feb/2018

Applicant Seminar in Malmö

UIA will hold an Applicant Seminar in Malmö on 07 February 2018. Registration for this event is now closed. If you wish to attend, please send us an email at info@uia-initiative.eu
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Zagreb UIA Seminar
23/Jan/2018

Applicant Seminar in Zagreb

UIA will hold an Applicant Seminar in Zagreb on 23 January 2017. Registration for this event is closed. If you wish to attend, please send an email to info@uia-initiative.eu
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Cities Forum Rotterdam
27/Nov/2017
28/Nov/2017

UIA at the Cities Forum

The 3rd edition of the Cities Forum organised by the European Commission will take place in Rotterdam on 27/28 November 2017. UIA will be present with a stand and UIA cities will participate in workshops and panel discussions. Register now!
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EUWRC UIA
10/Oct/2017

UIA workshop at the European Week of Regions and Cities

The European Week of Regions and Cities is the annual event organised by Committee of the Regions and DG Regional and Urban Policy for cities and regions. It will take place in Brussels from 09 to 12 October 2017. UIA will host a workshop on 10 October together with DG REGIO. Registrations are now closed.
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UDN event
09/Feb/2017

UDN event on the UIA 2nd call for Proposals

The Urban Development Network (UDN), managed by the European Commission, and the UIA Permanent Secretariat are joining forces to support urban authorities interested in the 2nd UIA Call for Proposals in preparing their project proposals.
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Webinars
02/Feb/2017
23/Feb/2017

Applicants webinars - 2nd Call for Proposals

Over the course of February, the Permanent Secretariat of the UIA initiative will organise a series of four webinars to support interested organisations in the preparation of their 2nd Call application.
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10/Oct/2016
13/Oct/2016

UIA at the European Week of Regions and Cities

The European Week of Regions and Cities (formerly the Open Days) is the annual event organised by Committee of the Regions and DG Regional and Urban Policy for cities and regions. It will take place in Brussels from 10 to 13 of October 2016. UIA 's interactive session on 11th of October is already fully booked!
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Amsterdam city centre
30/May/2016

CoR Forum on the EU Urban Agenda

The Committee of the Regions is organizing a forum on the EU Urban Agenda in the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam on the 30th of May 2016. UIA will attend and hold a stand in the exhibition area.
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