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MAG-NET_Municipality of Celje

Celje

MAG-NET - MAGnetic attraction forces of the city NETwork

Harnessing talent in shrinking cities

Ongoing

Location

Celje, capital of the Savinja region and Slovenia's 5th largest city, has a population of 48 679. It is known for its diverse cultural and sporting events, fairs, educational institutions and thriving entrepreneurial activity. Nearby Prebold is also part of the project.

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Urban authorities

In the MAG-NET project, the city of Celje focuses on enhancing residents' quality of life and advancing economic development. As  Main Urban Authority, Celje leads project management and implementation, and controls the monitoring process, while also driving stakeholder engagement and co-designing solutions. The role involves facilitating, inspiring and overseeing initiatives. This includes forming alliances with civil society, NGOs and industry, and empowering community involvement.

Main urban authority

City Municipality of Celje

Slovenia
Associated Urban Authority

Municipality of Prebold

Transfer partners

Transfer Partners are urban authorities that join the EUI-Innovative Action project to observe and learn. Their primary aim is to enhance the adaptability of the project's solutions to different urban contexts within the EU. These partners play a crucial role in facilitating knowledge exchange among EU cities and fostering innovation. They come from different EU member states than the project Main Urban Authority and participate during the project's implementation phase. Each project generally involves three Transfer Partners. The involvement of Transfer Partners is vital for ensuring the project's innovative solutions are effectively adaptable and replicable in various contexts across the EU.

Varazdin Municipality

Croatia

Nardo Municipality

Italy

City of Košice

Slovakia

Delivery partners

A Delivery Partner is an organization selected for its expertise and experience to help design and implement specific parts of a project. Their role is to carry out certain tasks, create outputs, and manage a part of the project's budget. They are essential for bringing in knowledge and skills that enhance the project's overall value.

    • Institute for Innovation and Development of the University of Ljubljana
    • Poligon, institute for development of creative industries, social enterprise
    • Institute for Economic Democracy
    • Business incubator of the Savinjska region
    • Institute for spatial policies
    • Real estate Celje
    • Youth Center Celje
    • ETRA