Research
The RTPI promotes research activity underpinning and evaluating planning practice, theory and education. It works with researchers and other partners, in both the UK and internationally, to develop projects and disseminate and publish outputs. Our research priorities take forward the four themes of the RTPI New Vision: Spatiality, Sustainability, Inclusion and Integration. Find out more about the RTPI Research Strategy.
Spatial Analysis for Development Policy
An important issue for professional planning practice is the quality of spatial analysis used in policy development and implementation. The RTPI Planning Education and Research Network supports work by academics and practitioners to develop this agenda. More...
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DATE TO REMEMBER! 
3 May 2010, London
New Round of ESPON calls will be launched
Call for proposals for two Applied Research Projects will be re-launched (European seas in territorial development and Indicators and perspectives for services of general interest in territorial cohesion and development) and several targeted analyses (priority 2 projects) will be launched. All the potential beneficiaries will be informed on dates, themes and how to apply in few weeks. An official pre-announcement is planned for the first week of April. More information will be available on the ESPON UK Network website soon.
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| Planning Policy Statement: Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment |
| Consultation on a new draft PPS, replacing some aspects of PPS7, PPS9, PPG17, and PPG20. |
Latest Articles
Planning Theory & Practice is a leading planning journal by Routledge in association with the RTPI. It provides a focus for development of theory and practice in spatial planning and encourages the development of a spatial dimension in other areas of policy. Special rate for members more...
Roll-out of European spatial projects Updates on progress in projects currently underway in the European spatial analysis research programme ESPON are now available on the ESPON UK Network web pages. Themes include the impact of agglomeration, migration and rural development.
