ESPON 2013 call for proposals
The European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) has issued a call for proposals for its ESPON 2013 Programme. Two applied research projects, several targeted analyses and transnational networking activities by the ESPON Contact Point Network are being launched. The applied research projects (Priority 1 of the ESPON 2013 Programme) are: - European seas in territorial development, - Indicators and perspectives for services of general interest in territorial cohesion and development. One single proposal will be selected for each of the two themes indicated. The targeted analyses (Priority 2 of the ESPON 2013 Programme) are: - EITA - ESPON and territorial impact assessments, - ULYSSES - using applied results from ESPON as a yardstick for cross-border spatial planning and development, - RISE - identifying and exchanging best practices in developing regional integrated strategies in Europe, - POLYCE - metropolisation and polycentric development in central Europe: evidence-based strategic options, - TPM - territorial performance monitoring, - BEST - METROPOLIS - best development conditions in European metropolis: Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, - SEMIGRA - selective migration and unbalanced sex ratio in rural regions, - SMART-IST - smart institutions for territorial developments, One single proposal can be selected for each of the eight themes indicated. The capitalisation activities at transnational level by the ESPON Contact Point Network will provide targeted transnational capitalisation, awareness raising and dissemination of ESPON results with the specific objectives of involving policy makers, practitioners, scientists and young academics. They will also promote the European perspective of territorial development, competitiveness and cohesion.To see the full details of the call, please consult: OJ C129 of 19 May 2010(opens in new window)