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EUROPEAN URBAN KNOWLEDGE NETWORK-EUKN (EUKN)

The need for knowledge exchange in all relevant areasof urban policy has been identified for quite some timeby Member States, European municipalities and theEuropean Commission.The EUKN is to realize a sustainable and effective knowledgenetwork between European cities, urban researchers andknowledge institutes in order to support policy-makers indeveloping an effective urban policy.The objective of this URBACT Working Group is focusedon the preparation of a pilot project which in its turn willprepare the development of the European Urban KnowledgeNetwork (EUKN).The main objective of the URBACT Working Groupis to prepare the EUKN pilot by:1. establishing Focal Points in all participating MemberStates2. identifying the knowledge demand3. developing protocols for the dissemination and validationof relevant knowledge4. developing the technical architecture of the knowledgenetwork (web portal)5. launching a test-case website6. developing a communication/marketing strategy Achievements: Please refer to the 'Description' field, which also includes the achievements of this project.