PERN BULLETIN 11/09
06-Oct-09
Make the case for the social sciences!!
What is your favourite example of using research to improve planning policy or delivery? It is likely to be an invaluable contribution to work by the Academy of Social Sciences to bring together ‘stories that make the case’ for the social sciences. They will be compiling the most compelling stories into a series of booklets and briefing documents to be delivered to key public figures and bodies. Please send your ideas and summaries (one page of A4 may be all that is required!) to research@rtpi.org.uk
Your input to the RTPI Research Project: The Future of the Planning Academy
Have you taken part in the surveys launched last week as part of this important piece of research commissioned by the RTPI from Geraint Ellis and colleagues at Queens University Belfast? The study is profiling planning education in the UK to inform further development of planning education policies and monitoring and your input will be especially valuable. To take part in the web-based survey, as either a “planning practitioner” or “planning academic”, please go to the project link here.
New ESPON Calls Launched on 16 September
UK researchers in the academic and private sectors now have until 11 November to submit proposals for new spatial analysis under the ESPON 2013 programme. Public authorities are also invited to put forward expressions of interest in future research specifically tailored to meet their own needs within an EU context. More…
PUBLICATIONS
Working Across Boundaries - People, Nature, and Regions
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the University of Montana present an array of strategies and techniques for use in the process of regional collaboration that are applicable to land use, natural resource, and environmental issues at scales ranging from the metropolitan to the megaregional, including watersheds and ecosystems. More…
Recession Britain
The ESRC explores the experience of past recessions, asking how can policymakers respond most effectively, on a global scale as well as nationally? And what are the likely effects – both now and in the future – on jobs, on businesses and on people’s lives. More…
Why not build faster? Explaining the speed at which British house-builders develop
David Adams, Craig Leishman and Craig Moore have recently published this contribution to the debate on housing supply in the Town Planning Review journal (volume 80, number 3). They are keen to receive comments and feedback.
EVENTS
Census 2011 Roadshow
Planning and preparation for the Census 2011 outputs is continuing with a series of roadshows to be held in October 2009 at venues throughout England and Wales to formally start the consultation on outputs. More…
Crofting in Rural Scotland Thursday 22nd October 4pm, University of Dundee
Crofting is a key component of Scottish rural life, and is subject to specific legislation designed to protect a fragile way of life in a fragile environment. Recently, major reports were presented to the Scottish Parliament on the future of crafting. In this seminar, Dr Calum Macleod will discuss changes in process that will alter some of the key elements of the system. More…
Diversity and Convergence: Planning in a World of Change, April 2010
In April 2010, the annual UK Planning Research Conference will be hosted by the Department of the Built Environment at Anglia Ruskin University. The organisers are welcoming proposals for special plenary sessions within key themes by 31st October. Paper submissions are also welcomed. Abstracts should be submitted by 14th December. More…
- Author:
- Research
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 06-Oct-09
- Categories:
- PERN
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