URBAN2020 Association

We are an idea lab organized as a non-profit organisation. Our board has ample national and international experience, and we are part of a European-level network of like-minded research and innovation organisations. We aim to support our vision for the cities of the future by developing and implementing initiatives, projects and services, to the following ends: 1. Ensuring the quality of life, sustainability and smart development of local communities at urban and regional level, in Romania and beyond, at European level; 2. Supporting participation of citizens and youth to decision-making, city life and the redevelopment of urban spaces; 3. Actively reducing the gaps between rural and urban areas and strengthening urban-rural linkages; 4. Developing urban and rural communities through urban planning and architecture services and consultancy; 5. Supporting good governance and partnerships between the public sector, academic institutions and private sector research and companies; 6. Encouraging social innovation and integration, including for disadvantaged groups and migrants; 7. Reducing the divide between Romania and the Western Europe and stimulating the exchange of experiences.