• Stimulate and coordinate research funding to address some of the   most pressing issues in urban sustainability in Europe.
• Bring together stakeholders that want to develop innovative policies for tackling urban issues.
• Identify and address transnational requirements for research and sharing of good practice in research programme management.
• Support the implementation of the European Research Area in the urban research field.
• Support the development of European legislation, policy and strategies.

URBAN-NET Project Leaflet

Basis for identifying and comparing national & regional urban research programmes

Proceedings of Stakeholder Workshop 1

Initial review and comparison of national/regional urban research programmes

Short term requirements for integrated urban research - an emerging agenda for urban research in Europe

Searchable database of national & regional urban research programmes and research needs

Strategies for identifying and addressing urban research needs in Europe

Proceedings of Stakeholder Workshop 2

Report identifying priorities for trans-national urban research in Europe

Protocol and procedures for the planning and implementation of URBAN-NET common calls for research proposals

Implementation plan for joint trans-national calls for urban research

Proceedings of Stakeholder Workshop 3

A long-term programme for the trans-national funding of urban research in Europe

Launching of a pilot joint trans-national call for urban research with background paper to the call text

Proceedings of Stakeholder Workshop 4

Final plan for using and disseminating knowledge

Report on raising public participation and awareness