European Observation Network on Territorial Development and Cohesion

Latest Round of Calls

The latest round of calls for research proposals launched on 24 August 2010, and full specifications and guidance is now available. It invites proposals for two stakeholder-led projects (one on airports and one on the impact of R&D policies). It also invites proposals for Phase 2 of the ESPON Database Project.

The registration deadline for the ESPON Info Day in Brussels is 26 August 2010. More...

Understanding Local Economies

At a workshop at the Local Government Information Unit in mid-July, Jenny Crawford explained ESPON’s contribution to testing concepts and developing analysis of the approach to economic sustainability which were set out in the ESDP in 1999. More…

Maria PreziosoInterview with Maria Prezioso, Professor at “Tor Vergata” University of Rome

Maria Prezioso talks about the famous north-south divide in Italy, what territorial cohesion means in that context and how ESPON can help. Read interview…

Latest ESPON calls attracted 24 proposals and 138 partners from 30 countries

11% of applicants came from Italy, 10% from Spain, 9% from Germany and the UK, 6% from France,  5% from Slovenia and Portugal, 4% from Hungary, Netherlands and Sweden. Find out more…

ESPON at Planning Convention 2010ESPON at the Planning Convention

The ESPON UK Contact Point stand at the RTPI 2010 Planning Convention in June displayed some of the latest maps produced by ESPON. Find out more…

Target by Jay LopezLatest ESPON Results and Reports

  • The Development of the Islands – European Islands and Cohesion Policy (EUROISLANDS)
  • Territorial diversity of the European territory (TeDI)
  • Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty (ReRISK)
  • The Case for Agglomeration Economies in Europe (CAEE)
  • Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities (DEMIFER)

See also the summary reports produced by the ESPON UK Contact Point 

Talking bubbles by Ivan ProleInterreg Resources Centre

This forum is based on the outcomes of the Workshop ESPON and INTERREG in the UK - Building Knowledge Capital (workshop programme) which took place in London on 8 March 2010. Access...

Rural Potentials Resources Centre

This forum is based on the outcomes of the Workshop Spatial Perspectives for Rural Development in the UK. The workshop explored critical spatial issues for the future of rural policy and potential areas for future research. Access...

Indicators Resources Centre: UK Spatial Development Evidence Base

This forum is based on the outcomes from the ESPON UK workshop, hosted by the ESPON UK Contact Point, RTPI Development Planning Network and CLG in Leeds 23rd September. To find out more visit the Indicators Resources Centre.

See also our resources centre on Migration, Spatial Monitoring and Territorial Cohesion.