Objective The proposal is based on a research project integrated with a higher education agenda finalized to explore a new approach in delivering and implementing integrated urban policies and programmes. The proposal intends to explore the potential of a new tool for renovating degraded public spaces and improving the attractiveness and accessibility of deprived urban areas by focusing on the high potential of local commercial activities. The exploration is oriented to the implementation of an innovative tools: CLUDs, Commercial Local Urban Districts, aimed at emphasizing the strategic role of small retails -handcraft and typical food- in reinforcing the sense of community, reducing transportation costs and contributing to the creation of attractive urban environment, thus producing increase of private investments. The CLUDs are designated areas, reflecting the rationale of Economic Opportunity Zones. In particular, the thematic specification of the CLUDs is related to local small retail associations that can be occurred on typical local production. The implementation of the programme is based on a networking of four EU universities (Reggio Calabria, Salford, Aalto, Rome) and two USA universities (Boston and San Diego), which all hold the leading positions in planning education, training and research in their countries. Partners will exchange staff members, early stage and Experienced researchers, around yearly seminars/meetings, workshops, and a final international symposium. The core of this network activity regards: Joint research and training activities on two main topics - public/private partnership (PPP) and urban regeneration; an international symposium on PPP in urban regeneration process. The expected result is to bring together an international and interdisciplinary group of research team for the purpose of forming an excellent centre of synergy in research and innovation transfer in the field of PPP applied to urban regeneration actions and policies. Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI MEDITERRANEA DI REGGIO CALABRIA EU contribution € 218 400,00 Address VIA SALITA MELISSARI FEO DI VITO 89124 Reggio Calabria Italy See on map Region Sud Calabria Reggio di Calabria Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Carmelina Bevilacqua (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD United Kingdom EU contribution € 142 800,00 Address THE CRESCENT 43 M5 4WT Salford See on map Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Greater Manchester South West Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ali Parsa (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR Finland EU contribution € 134 400,00 Address OTAKAARI 1 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christer Bengs (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET Participation ended Sweden EU contribution No data Address ALMAS ALLE 8 750 07 Uppsala See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christer Bengs (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA Italy EU contribution € 142 800,00 Address Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Bruno Monardo (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data