Objective The PRIMUS project has been designed to bridge the gap between research on the European level on one hand, and policy-making at (and for) the local level on the other hand. The theme chosen for this 36-months coordination action is 'sustainable urban management', thus covering the way how the various policy areas of urban development (energy/water/waste, transport, planning and design, social inclusion, etc) are integrated, rather than one of these themes in particular. This focus is based on the assumption that the decoupling of environmental degradation and economic growth can only be achieved through a better management and governance of the largely inter-dependent issues of urban development. Indicators and information systems, efficient and effective policy processes, and innovative public participation are the main instruments to set ambitious targets, gain wide acceptance, and implement behavioural changes in society. The project is built around a series of events of different nature - so-called Connection Fora, Linkage Fora and Implementation Fora - linking into and building upon each other. They convene local governments from across Europe, researchers in the field of urban sustainability management, and national ministries and agencies dealing with sustainability policies directed at the local level in their respective Member States. A pilot dimension of the project is the 'explorative application' of two selected research-based tools for sustainable urban management by some 100 local governments throughout Europe. This application should explore the connectivity between research and policy-making and deliver criteria for its general enhancement in other thematic areas and in the future. With the European Report on Urban Sustainability - the first of its kind and derived from this explorative application - PRIMUS will demonstrate the fascinating potential of a better connectivity between research and policy-making. Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernance Keywords European report connectivity exchange knowledge-brokerage local governments research tools urban sustainability Programme(s) FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change) Topic(s) ENV.2008.4.2.3.2. - Enhancing connectivity between research and policy-making in sustainable development Call for proposal FP7-ENV-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actions Coordinator ICLEI EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT GMBH (ICLEI EUROPASEKRETARIAT GMBH) EU contribution € 544 615,00 Address LEOPOLDRING 3 79098 Freiburg Im Breisgau Germany See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis Activity type Other Administrative Contact Wolfgang Teubner (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE United Kingdom EU contribution € 267 993,00 Address SUTHERLAND BUILDING COLLEGE STREET NE1 8ST Newcastle Upon Tyne See on map Region North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Kate Theobald (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AMBIENTE ITALIA SRL Italy EU contribution € 230 443,00 Address VIA POERIO 39 20129 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Maria Berrini (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ABO AKADEMI Finland EU contribution € 178 494,00 Address DOMKYRKOTORGET 3 20500 Abo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Varsinais-Suomi Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jari Vuorijoki (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
