Discover IURC North America

IURC North America matches European cities with Canadian and US cities as partners, tackling similar sustainable urban development and innovation challenges. The project facilitates knowledge-exchange through a combination of online tools and face-to-face support such as study visits, participation in thematic and networking events or capacity building. IURC cities enjoy a full range of benefits including:

“IURC will support city-to-city and networking activities of key sustainable development topics in line with the New Urban Agenda and the European Green Deal. Looking forward to continue our successful cooperation!”

– ANA GUALLARTE, FPI PROGRAMME MANAGER-EU DELEGATION CANADA

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IURC NA Recap 2021-2023


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Study visit Pittsburgh, USA in Dortmund, Germany

IURC North AmericaJun 23, 20223 min read

2 – 4 May  2022 The cities of Pittsburgh, USA,…

Study Visit Metropolis GZM, Poland in Metropolitan Kansas City, USA

IURC North AmericaJun 21, 20223 min read

4-6 April  2022 The first study visit from Metropolis GZM,…

Innovative Local Economic Development

IURC North AmericaJun 21, 20224 min read

Our webinar series on Education, Jobs, and Skills involve IURC-NA cities and…

Study Visit Dortmund, Germany in Pittsburgh, USA

IURC North AmericaMay 23, 20223 min read

Study Visit Dates: 4 – 6 April  2022 One of…

Study Visit Mannheim, Germany in Windsor, Canada

IURC North AmericaMay 18, 20223 min read

Study Visit Dates: 4 – 6 April 2022 The first…

IURC Kansas City – Renovation Wave Networking Event

IURC North AmericaMay 2, 20222 min read

07 – 09 April 2022   IURC NA, in partnership…

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Join the IURC NA Thematic Networks

The IURC NA Thematic Networks bring together small peer groups from cities facing similar sustainable urban development challenges in a collegial environment where they can share and learn great ideas, best practices, successful pilots, new policy frameworks, and innovative solutions from one another. If your city is interested in learning and transferring knowledge please register.

Sustainable Urban Mobility & Transport

Urban Planning

Circular Economy and Waste Management

Nature-Based Solutions