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16-19 November 2010

Knowledge Cities World Summit

Melbourne, Australia

The conference theme seeks to provide a window not only for a broad investigation of urban transformation aspects in planning history across the world, but also for sharing professional and academic knowledge and expertise in Istanbul, in the European Capital of Culture 2010.

We welcome papers covering any aspect of housing studies, including policy and practice. We would particularly welcome papers that address the conference theme of new directions in the face of economic and political change. Please send a short abstract outlining your proposed paper and giving full contact details for the corresponding author to Ed Ferrari, Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield.

The Stockholm Workshop will provide an opportunity to hear from leading resilience and complexity scholars, learn about an international research institute organized deliberatively on complex adaptive system principles, hear presentations on urban planning and complexity topics, share many conversations and enjoy Stockholm, the first European Green Capital 2010.

Further information and registration:
http://www.fh-erfurt.de/isp
http://isra.tuwien.ac.at
Contacts :
Oliver Frey
Florian Koch

Conference website: www.cdn-generations.net.au

Inequality, Inclusion and the Sense of Belonging

Cities have experienced considerable cultural, political and economic change during the past few decades. The roles performed by social actors and by the state have diversified rather than weakened, as was predicted by some in academic debates. Spatial segregation has changed less than was forecast in the literature but the social meaning of segregation varies depending upon demographic and social structure. The idea of polarization remains strong but it is now clear that this is too simple a concept to grasp the diversity of urban situations. Nevertheless, inequality remains a central feature of societies, although inequality is now more fragmented, and more associated with specific groups. Class identities have also changed, and in a broader sense, so too has the way people understand their participation in society. Social inclusion remains a key material, symbolic and political issue in a variety of national situations, although also marked by local features in each case. In countries where the issue of inclusion was considered to be resolved, at least politically, some social groups have experienced a declining sense of involvement in society, reposing the problem of social belongingness. Social configurations have become significantly more heterogeneous, combining local historical, spatial and political factors with economic and political elements of broader amplitude. This Conference intends to address these issues in a transdisciplinary way, focusing mainly on their association with social inequalities and with the identities that mark contemporary cities.

in the autumn of 1909 the first five students joined the new Department of Civic Design. One hundred years later, we are delighted to be hosting the annual AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning) Congress. We extend an invitation to colleagues from Europe, and beyond, to join us in what will be a major international congress to help celebrate our centenary. Chosen as European Capital of Culture in 2008, Liverpool has been the focus of numerous regeneration initiatives. The city has and continues to change dramatically, and is re-emerging as a renaissance city. For the city, 2008 marks an important point in the journey, but the rebuilding of the city will continue and 2009 is designated year of the environment in Liverpool. The Congress will provide an excellent opportunity to see and reflect upon the substantial progress that has been made in recent years, and indeed the legacy of 2008.

The 2nd Portuguese-Speaking Regional Science Conference will take place in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde, from the 6th until the 11th July 2009, with the theme “Networks and Regional Development”. The meeting is also the 1st Cape Verde Congress of Regional Development, the 15th Congress of the Portuguese Association for Regional Development and the 3rd Congress of Nature Management and Conservation. The initiative has the support of Piaget University of Cape Verde, in Praia, the organization of the Portuguese Association for Regional Development (APDR) and the collaboration of the Brazilian Regional Science Association (ABER) and the Regional Science Association International (RSAI).

China’s evolving urban and regional policies and new thinking about sustainable development have attracted worldwide attention. Following successful international conferences on China’s Urban Development and Planning in 2007 and 2008 (sponsored by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development), the third annual IACP conference will be held in Nanjing, China. The event is supported by Nanjing University and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Nanjing University, the local host, is a top-ranked university in China and a recognized leader in urban planning education. Nanjing was the capital city of six dynasties, a city with rich historical heritage and major tourism attraction.

Contact : representative of the Local Organizing Committee at Aalborg, Michael Sorensen

The NSBB network (Nordisk samarbeidsgruppe for by og boligforskning) was established in 1997. Its main activity is to hold annual Nordic seminars in urban and housing research, each Nordic country having a turn as a host. With the theme “Urban Transformation, Governance Cultures and Housing Policies”, the seminar will tackle contemporary challenges to urban and housing research especially in the Nordic countries. The effort is to bring together research on socio-economic and physico-structural aspects of urban and regional transformation with research on changing urban governance cultures – drawing further implications to housing policy and planning. The seminar is arranged by YTK – Centre for Urban and Regional Studies / Helsinki University of Technology.

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7-8 May 2009 Empty country and Lively Cities : Spatial Differentiation in the Face of Demographic Change Berlin	In recent times, headlines like “Depopulation in Peripheral Regions”, “Rural Areas: Old People´s Homes of Our Society?” or “Cities as Melting Pots?” have been drawing attention to the demographic changes that are now affecting all European countries. Demographic change and its complex effects have been addressed for a number of years now as a challenge to urban and regional studies. Shrinkage, ageing, and diversification of the population are not evenly distributed in space – cities and regions follow different development paths. Increasingly, conditions of economic competitiveness, quality of life, ecological carrying capacity, technical and social infrastructures, and opportunities for political and societal participation differ between cities and regions. Social and spatial inequalities are to be seen not as exceptions to the rule but as the outcome of current demographic changes and key elements in spatial development. Polarisation and pluralisation possibly go hand in hand in urban and regional development. More information
1-3 April 2009 Unequal Places: Planning and Territorial Cohesion Newcastle University	2009 UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference In 2009 the annual Planning Research Conference will be hosted by Newcastle University. The event will have the theme of Unequal Places, although, as is traditional, the conference invites papers on all aspects of planning research throughout the globe. With the theme, however, we hope to visit long-standing debates concerning in whose favour planning systems operate. We know more now of the inter-relationships between policy interventions in the fields of planning, environmental policy, education, health, design, infrastructure management etc. We know something of how resources and difficulties are unevenly distributed and how interventions can compound such problems and exacerbate concentrations of advantage and disadvantage. The concept of territorial cohesion is one way of accessing such concerns. More information
23-26 March 2009 Parallel Patterns of Urban Growth and Decline : Sustainability Issues and Challenges for Spatial Planning in 21st Century Cities and Regions. Kaiserslautern, Germany	The International Urban Planning and Environment Association (IUPEA), a global network of leading planning professionals and academics, has the mission to cultivate the international dialogue on questions of spatial and environmental planning and to contribute to the development of practice oriented solutions. Jointly with IUPEA the University of Kaiserslautern will host the 8th International Symposium for Planning and Environment, prepared by the Department of Town Planning, (Prof. Dr.- Ing. G. Steinebach) and the International Research Training Group (IRTG), (Prof. Dr. Hans Hagen). Having met in Oxford (GB) 2002, Louisville (USA) 2004 und Bangkok (Thailand) 2007 this symposium will take place March 23rd- 26th 2009 on the campus of the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. Website
19-20 March 2009 International Seminar on public space Delft, the Netherlands	Delft University of Technology (TU Delft/ The Netherlands) will hold a two-day international seminar on Public Space. It will bring together scholars from fields of architecture, sociology, urban geography, cultural anthropology, and spatial planning. The aim of the seminar is to share international and interdisciplinary perspectives in studies of public space, through the themes of public space and neighborhood quality, public space intervention and politics of public space. The Seminar will be dedicated to the presentation and discussion of selected papers from PhD students from all over the word, under the leadership of ranking scholars in the field. In addition, the seminar includes a field-trip to various ‘public space-scenes’ in the city of Rotterdam. Website
11-13 February 2009 3rd annual conference of the International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights (PLPR) Aalborg, Denmark	The third annual conference of the International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights (PLPR) - will be held in Aalborg Denmark. The Association is targeted to all who are interested in the broad fields that interface between planning and law: academics (or PhD students) in programs in planning, law, real estate or related disciplines. Our Association, although relatively new, already draws participants from all parts of the world. Information Contact : representative of the Local Organizing Committee at Aalborg, Michael Sorensen
9-12 February 2009 Small-scale Planning Conference for Young Academics Vienna University of Technology	3rd AESOP YA Meeting The discipline of planning should be innately optimistic and forward-looking. Planning processes and practices are fundamentally oriented towards attempting to influence and shape the future by regulating and guiding the present. Planning is continually concerned with anticipating (future) trends and innovations in order to better predict (and shape) what the future might bring. Yet, paradoxically, planning is also strongly influenced by its past in a variety of ways... More information
30 January 2009 Master class with the Urban Think Tank: the Informal City International New Town Institute, Almere, The Netherlands	The Urban Think Tank is a multi-disciplinary design practice led by the Venezuelan Alfredo Brillembourg and Austrian Hubert Klumpner. Their working area is the informal city. ”The Informal City makes up 50% of the main urban areas in the global south but has completely fallen outside of the architectural and urbanistic attention. It demands and produces another kind of urban design, whose process is the inverse of the formal city.” (Crimson, ‘Facts on the Ground’, Harvard Design Magazine, 2006)... More information
23-25 November 2008 Capital Cities, Wicked Problems: Best Practices in Planning and Policy Response Mechanisms Sharjah	Worldwide, capital cities, and indeed mega cities, deal routinely with intractable problems that are called ‘wicked problems.’ These problems are not easily defined, have no obvious solutions, and attempts to solve them will trigger or exacerbate other wicked problems. As cities grow, so do the wicked problems, with which government and all urban stakeholders must contend. Through presentations and discussions at its 10th Urban Planning Symposium, Sharjah, the capital of the Sharjah Emirate, aims to learn from, and share its own experiences with, planners and policy makers from other parts of the world, about planning and policy mechanisms that have proven to be effective in addressing wicked problems. Papers should be prescriptive in terms of, first, the specific mechanisms discussed, second, the political, legal, cultural, technological, environmental and other implications of the mechanisms, and, third, lessons for cities desiring to adopt or adapt the mechanisms. Website
13 & 20 November 2008 Lessons on European Spatial Planning, by Andreas Faludi Reims, France	We start with an overview of European integration in relation to spatial planning. There are different planning models in Europe, in particular the 'comprehensive integrated approach' and the 'regional economic approach', the latter operating through state intervention aimed at removing imbalances between regions. Many EU policies are designed to reduce disparities, e.g. regional policy, and the policy to promote Trans- European Networks (TENs). Could and, indeed, should, these policies be co-ordinated with a view to their impact on spatial development ? Or is such co-ordination rather a matter for the Member States and/or their regional subdivisions ? ... Information
16-18 October 2008 Complex systems at the various scales of planning Thessaloniki, Greece	AESOP Thematic Group on ‘Complexity & Planning’ Meeting This Meeting of our thematic group focuses on planning practice and how complex systems may be handled at the various scales of planning. More specifically, we call for presentations on the following topics: 1. Metropolitan regions 2. Medium-sized & Small cities and Communities 3. Managing Natural environment Website
9-11 October 2008 EURA 2008 Conference Milan, Italy	European cities are engaged in difficult and challenging processes of social, economical, institutional and territorial change. Contemporary cities can be considered as learning places under different points of view: - as central nodes of a knowledge based econom, - as social laboratories, places which expose continuously their citizens to the effects of social transformation, - as settings for institutional and political innovation. The EURA 2008 Conference in Milan (October 9-11, 2008) will focus its attention on the exploration of these major challenges and will foster a lively debate among researchers in the field of urban studies, particularly pointing at interactions among forms of knowledge and forms of urban governance. Website
26-27 september 2008 Cities as Motors of Territorial Cohesion: From decisions through policy and governance to plans Ljubljana, Slovenia	The importance of learning more about territorial cohesion and its implications for sound spatial planning so as the implications of the most recent documents by the EU (Leipzig Charter and Territorial Agenda) is vital for the profession. Practical results to be widely promoted, whereby also particular processes and methods will be emphasised, such as cooperation, plan implementation, public-private partnership and new skills (facilitators, negotiators, moderators etc.) Conference programme
24-26 September 2008 Sustainable City and Creativity Naples, Italy	The aim of the Meeting is to analyze in depth principles and practices of the creative city for the formulation of policy lessons and recommendations able to contribute to the building of a creative city. The Scientific Committee - composed by Sir Peter Hall, Tuzin Baycan Levent, Roberto Camagni , Giuliana Di Fiore, Francesco Forte, Klaus Kunzmann, John Rees, Pierluigi Sacco and Roger Stough - has been involved in order to identify the Meeting themes/contents. The papers to be presented and then published in a proceeding volume will be selected. More information
22-23 September 2008 Towards sustainability in urban transformation, governance cultures and housing policies Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland	The NSBB network (Nordisk samarbeidsgruppe for by og boligforskning) was established in 1997. Its main activity is to hold annual Nordic seminars in urban and housing research, each Nordic country having a turn as a host. With the theme “Urban Transformation, Governance Cultures and Housing Policies”, the seminar will tackle contemporary challenges to urban and housing research especially in the Nordic countries. The effort is to bring together research on socio-economic and physico-structural aspects of urban and regional transformation with research on changing urban governance cultures – drawing further implications to housing policy and planning. The seminar is arranged by YTK – Centre for Urban and Regional Studies / Helsinki University of Technology. More information
15-19 September 2008 International Conference on Water and Urban Development Paradigms Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven	An International Conference is organized in Leuven (Belgium) from 15 to 19 September 2008, with general theme: “Water and urban development paradigms: Towards an integration of engineering, design and management approaches”. More information
1-2 September 2008 Pedagogical challenges to planning education in the UK and Europe Newcastle, UK	At the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the ESDP-ERASMUS Network, the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape and the ESDP-ERASMUS Network cordially invite proposals for individual papers for the conference. The conference is organised in cooperation with AESOP, ASC, CEBE, and HaSS Faculty at Newcastle University. The conference aims to further the debate on the scientific, pedagogical and practiceoriented challenges to contemporary planning education in Europe and other world regions. Planning education is defined as education of planning analysis and methods with a territorial dimension and stressing the articulation between different spatial scales. More information
22-23 August 2008 Performative Architecture: Between heritage and new architectural form Aalborg, Denmark	The Department of Architecture and Design and The Utzon Centre at Aalborg University is hosting an international conference and will be organising three parallel workshops and a conference focusing on Performative Architecture. The aim is to bring together researchers and practitioners who investigate and work with current challenges related to architecture and city life. The workshops and conference will take place at the newly opened Utzon Centre, Slotspladsen, 9000, Aalborg. More information
21-31 August 2008 Culture, cohesion and competitiveness: regional perspectives Liverpool, UK	Chosen as European Capital of Culture for 2008, Liverpool has been the focus for numerous regeneration initiatives. The 2008 ERSA Congress will provide an excellent opportunity to see, and reflect on, the substantial progress that has been made. The overarching theme for the Congress, 'Culture, Cohesion and Competitiveness' encapsulates a number of different aspects that are topical and relevant, not only for Liverpool but also across the whole of Europe. More information
6-11 July 2008 Bridging the Divide: Celebrating the City Chicago, USA	Every six years, AESOP and ACSP (the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning) combine their Annual Congress Website
26-28 June 2008 OPUS2008, International Symposium on Open Public Urban Spaces Stavanger, Norway	The first international OPUS Symposium will be arranged in Stavanger, Norway, June 26th – 28th 2008 as an official event of the Stavanger2008 year as one of the Cultural Capitals of Europe. OPUS 2008 will bring leading designers and researchers together to explore the value and design of open public urban spaces. This urban design symposium will be held in Stavanger Norway as an official event of Stavanger 2008. The symposium will explore how public spaces transform the cultural life of cities and towns including European Capitals of Culture such as Liverpool, Graz, Stockholm, etc. Historic and contemporary projects will be featured and a design workshop will be held to explore their implications for planning and better connecting public open spaces in Stavanger. Emphasis of the symposium will be placed on how public spaces can contribute to a better urban life. Website
15-18 May 2008 Planning for the Carbon Neutral City: From Vision to Reality SCUPAD workshop Salzburg	We invite academics and practitioners to submit papers that explore these – and possible other – transport scenarios for the post-carbon age. We especially welcome papers explore the following issues in relation to the post-carbon age: future land use patterns at regional level; developing energy-robust urban environments; transition scenarios; planners as managers of transition; accessibility in a carbon-free era; and the impact of carbon-free transport systems on the distribution of accessibility. Please submitt abstract to Karel Martens More information
6-8 April 2008 A Suburban World? Global Decentralization and the New Metropolis Reston, Virginia, USA	Hosted by Dr. Robert Lang (Metropolitan Institute), Dr. Paul Knox (Virginia Tech), and Dr. Edward Blakeley (University of Sydney ) Website Contact
18-20 march 2008 Sustainability, Space & Social Justice Queen’s University, Belfast	In March 2008 the annual Planning Research Conference will be held for the first time in Ireland, hosted by the School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPACE), Queen’s University, Belfast. Like previous Planning Research Conferences, this event will provide an opportunity for leading national and international planning researchers to present and debate current issues in planning research in a multidisciplinary and supportive environment. Website
28 February - 1 March 2008 European Cities and Capitals of Culture: Learning lessons from one another? French and British Planning Study Group	The French and British Planning Studies Group, which has been in existence for 10 years, brings together academics and some practitioners on both sides of the Channel who have an interest in Franco-British comparative study. Presentations and participant interventions may be made in either French or English, as individuals prefer. Interpretation is not provided. Meetings are held twice a year and alternate between France and Britain; the practice has been to identify a theme which may be studied in both French and British contexts. Papers are invited from both members of the Group and from outside experts in the chosen theme. Website
14-15 February 2008 2nd annual conference of the International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights (PLPR) Warsaw, Poland	The AESOP International Academic Group on Planning, Law and Property Rights will be holding its second conference in Warsaw in February. our local host, Dr. Miroslaw Gdesz and his colleagues have arranged so there is NO ATTENDANCE FEE for the conference (the dinner and professional tour are 40 euros for those who wish to join). Hotel costs are also very reasonable. Dr. Miroslaw Gdesz has also negotiated a contract with a book publisher (for selected papers). If your research links planning and law, or planning and property rights, you may wish to consider attending this conference! Information
7-8 February 2008 Territorial Planning: Imaging, Anticipating and organising space Grenoble, France	Territorial planning is currently subject to a wide range of debates. Traditional planning, focussing on statutory regulation of land use and on the control of urban sprawl, is no longer adequate. Strategic planning, which appeared more recently, is essentially focused on the economic dimensions of urban development. Different questions are central for researchers and professionals. How to practice or organize urban territories? How to deal with different costs of planning, renewing and managing urban contemporary spaces? How to handle social and political conflicts? Further information on this pdf Contact: email
11-12 October 2007 Visiting the past, meeting the limes Utrecht, Netherlands	The Symposium aims to explore the multiple meanings and uses of heritage as well as its complex relationships with the tourism sector and with planning and design practices. It will gather international experts and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines to deliver lectures and participate in debates. More information