Pre-announcement of Next Round of Calls

The next round of calls for research proposals will be launched on 24 August 2010, when full specifications and guidance will be made available. It will invite proposals for two stakeholder-led projects (one on airports and one on the impact of R&D policies). It also will invite proposals for the second phase of the ESPON Database Project. More…

ESPON Info Day and Networking, 8 September 2010, Brussels

The event is open to everyone interested in learning more about opportunities for taking part in ESPON. Register now…

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

12% of applicants came from Italy, 9% from Germany, Spain and the UK, 5% from France and Slovenia, 4% from Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and Sweden. Find out more…

Call for Tender: External Evaluation of ESPON 2013 Programme 

ESPON is seeking tenders for external evaluation of the interim results and likely impacts of the ESPON 2013 programme. The closing date is 16 August 2010. More…

Understanding Local Economies

At a workshop at the Local Government Information Unit last week, 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…

ESPON UK Network Interview: Maria Prezioso

Professor at “Tor Vergata” University of Rome and Italian ESPON Contact Point, 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…

New ESPON Final Report now online

Territorial diversity of the European territory (TeDI)

Based on a series of case studies, including regions from Cyprus, Finland, Romania, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, the study explores the capacity of regions with geographic specificities to contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategies. Download final report and handbook…

The ESPON 2013 Database is now online

This database provides fundamental regional information (NUTS 3, NUTS 2, NUTS 1 and NUTS 0) provided by ESPON projects and EUROSTAT. The data and indicators cover the entire European Union plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Access the database using Firefox or Opera web browsers only at this stage.

New ESPON Final Draft Reports are now online

Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty (ReRISK)

By looking at the impact energy prices have on the competitiveness and cohesion, regions with similar characteristics have been identified in order to address them by a common set of policies. Download final draft report…

The Case for Agglomeration Economies in Europe (CAEE)

The primary purpose of the project has been to examine the relationship between agglomeration economies and city-regional/metropolitan governance. Download final draft report…

Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities (DEMIFER)

Decisions on competitive-oriented policy or a cohesion-oriented policy may influence demographic developments in Europe. Download final draft report…

ESPON 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…

UK represented at the EC’s High-Level Panel on the Measurement of Innovation

Dr Ammon Salter, Research Director of the UK Innovation Resource Centre, has been appointed to the European Commission's High-Level Panel on the Measurement of Innovation. The panel will advise on indicators to measure Europe's progress towards a more innovative economy, capturing research and innovation performance in EU member states.

TEN–T consultation

A reminder that the Commission has launched a consultation on the future of the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) with a deadline of 15 Sept 2010. For more information contact: dominic.rowles@lga.gov.uk

New FP7 Marine environment projects page

“Sustainable management of marine environments” is an important sub-activity of the research theme on the environment (including climate change). It focuses on improving our understanding of the impacts of human activities on the ocean and seas and on marine resources. More…

Publication

SME Participation in FP7 - Report Spring 2010

This report by the European Commission highlights the SME participation per theme and per country for the Cooperation Programme, and the SME participation in the Capacities and the People Programmes. It also includes - for the first time - a regional analysis of the SME participation per region. More…

Event

Committee of the Regions Open Days, Brussels 4–7 October

Every year the European Commission and Committee of Regions hold a series of seminars and events bringing local and regional government across the EU together to discuss impacts of EU policy. There will be ESPON workshops on 5 & 6 October. Download preliminary programme…

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The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

19-Jul-10

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