MAG-NET connects companies, organizations, and residents in the search for innovative solutions to the challenges of the modern city. As an open partnership, it builds the foundations of the urban future.
Strong local community
Development and innovation
Quality living environment
Supported by the European Union, the MAG-NET project addresses key issues such as brain drain and talent retention, improving quality of life and the living environment, as well as fostering economic development and innovation.
Celje, together with neighboring Prebold as an associate municipality, aims to create lasting change through collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
The challenge focuses on finding solutions for more accessible housing options.
It encourages the development of new forms of living, such as housing cooperatives, and explores innovative financial models that make it easier to buy or rent a home.
Sustainable mobility is key to improving residents’ quality of life and reducing negative impacts on the environment.
The challenge promotes eco-friendly modes of transport and improved connectivity, with the aim of establishing a sustainable mobility infrastructure that enables residents to move around the city and its surroundings more easily, quickly, and efficiently.
With the acceleration of digitalization and technological innovation, new opportunities arise for the creation of high-tech jobs and the strengthening of responsible entrepreneurship.
This challenge addresses the need to provide high value-added jobs, foster more effective knowledge transfer between youth, educational institutions, and businesses, and adapt to emerging trends to build a more competitive environment.
A welcoming urban atmosphere is important both for residents’ well-being and for attracting visitors.
This challenge focuses on creating attractive public spaces and diverse activities that bring the city and its surroundings to life, encourage social interaction, strengthen community ties, and support the development of creative initiatives.
Energy communities represent an important step towards sustainable energy use and greater urban energy independence.
The challenge supports local initiatives and seeks solutions that reduce energy poverty and improve access to renewable energy sources. This can contribute to the city’s long-term sustainability and enhance the quality of life for its residents.
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In Celje and Prebold, we will establish two innovation spaces, the Hub and the Mini-Hub, dedicated to connection, collaboration, networking, and support for ideas.
These spaces will host new services and activities for local residents and communities.
The City Municipality of Celje is a local self-governing community dedicated to the development of the city and the well-being of its residents, entrepreneurs, organizations, and visitors. It plays a key role in guiding and connecting partners while ensuring a comprehensive perspective. The municipality coordinates activities and fosters joint solutions with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship and strengthening the region’s sustainable development.
Through the MAG-NET project, Celje seeks to contribute to the creation of an attractive, connected, and accessible urban environment. By guiding and bringing together diverse stakeholders, it also aims to enhance the city’s atmosphere and sense of community.
The Municipality of Prebold offers high-quality living, modern infrastructure, and abundant opportunities for economic and social development. As a partner in the MAG-NET alliance, it focuses on sustainability, community building, entrepreneurship, and the protection of natural and cultural heritage.
It’s vision is to create an environment that blends tradition with innovation and provides attractive conditions for living, working, and creating. Prebold is a place where homeliness meets modern solutions and where residents jointly build a green, advanced future.
ETRA Ltd. is a family-owned company active in mechanical engineering, automation, robotics, digitalization, and development.
As a co-creator of Industry 4.0, it strives within the MAG-NET project to promote innovation, implement digital approaches, and create conditions for new high-tech jobs. A key part of its work is knowledge transfer between companies, educational institutions, and young people. Additionally, ETRA actively contributes to shaping an environment that supports business growth and entrepreneurship in Celje and the wider region.
The main mission of the Celje Youth Centre is to create an inclusive environment where young people can acquire diverse skills and knowledge in a creative and enjoyable way. They provide a space for socializing, respond to the needs of youth, and prepare them for active participation in society.
As a partner in the MAG-NET alliance, they strive to amplify the voices of young people, their expectations, and needs.
One of their key roles is also to evaluate and measure the impact of project activities.
The Savinjska Region Incubator Ltd. is an organization that supports entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators in developing their potential, overcoming challenges, and successfully entering the market. It’s vision is to strengthen the entrepreneurial potential of its members and encourage the establishment and growth of startups and companies across diverse market niches.
As a partner in the MAG-NET alliance, it provides access to knowledge, mentorship, and resources that enable entrepreneurs to grow and scale their ideas.
Real Estate Celje Ltd. is a non-profit housing organization established to provide housing and improve living standards in the Municipality of Celje. They manage approximately 2,000 apartments, representing nearly 10% of all housing in the municipality, and implement housing policy through rental management, construction, renovation, and maintenance of apartments.
Within the MAG-NET project, the company will primarily focus on housing solutions and is the lead partner for the Affordable Housing challenge.
IPOP – Institute for Spatial Policies is a non-profit, non-governmental research and advisory organization established in 2006, focusing on sustainable mobility and resilient cities while promoting public participation.
Within the MAG-NET project, it provides expert support to challenge owners in co-creating solutions for the five urban challenges in Celje using the Urban Real-Life Learning Lab (URLLL) methodology. At the same time, it leads its own challenge in sustainable mobility, developing solutions to enhance the attractiveness and accessibility of eco-friendly transport options.
IRI UL – Innovation and development institute is an innovation and development institute that co-creates technological and social solutions tailored to people and the environment.
Within the MAG-NET project, it is responsible for developing a methodology for five teams that will collaborate with local residents to design solutions in sustainable mobility, urban atmosphere, housing accessibility, energy communities, and Industry 4.0. The methodology will be presented in a practical handbook, which will be transferable and applicable to other cities seeking to engage communities in addressing urban challenges.
Poligon is an independent platform for developing non-profit and for-profit projects aimed at empowering self-employed creators and creative communities. It brings together creators and creative communities working across various fields of the creative economy, social entrepreneurship, and culture.
Within the MAG-NET alliance, their role is primarily focused on developing the MAG-NET HUB.
IED – Institute for Economic Democracy carries out activities to create democratic working conditions, fair wealth distribution, and a sustainable, resilient, and competitive economy. It promotes innovative and sustainable models where people have the opportunity to co-create the future.
Within the MAG-NET alliance, it’s role is focused on intergenerational business ownership transfer. Due to a lack of suitable pathways, many businesses are at risk.
The internal buyout model (ESOP) can help address this issue and encourage socially responsible practices that provide long-term career opportunities and an attractive work environment for young people.
