URBACT III (2014-2020) is one of the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes aiming the exchange of experiences and knowledge between local authorities (cities) across Europe in the field of sustainable integrated urban development (no pilot project). In the framework of a specific urban network(s), partners are invited to collaboratively develop pragmatic solutions to major urban problems and challenges, integrating economic, social and environmental considerations in a holistic manner. URBACT is primarily a capacity building programme addressing the following needs: Capacity for policy delivery, Policy design, Policy implementation and Building and sharing knowledge.

The Programme covers the territory of all 28 European Union’s Member States as well as two Partner States: Norway and Switzerland.