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.
Campaign for Social Science
The Academy of Social Sciences launched its Campaign for Social Science on 20 January 2011.
The Campaign aims to raise awareness of social science and its benefits to society and the economy. It will lobby MPs, work to place social science stories in the media and encourage practitioners of the discipline to publicise their work and become popular communicators.
The Campaign hopes to raise £250,000 through a series of awareness-raising "roadshows" at universities across the UK, which will be used over five years to fund a "public engagement unit" to support outreach by social scientists. Read more about it here.
Professor Tony Crook, AcSS, has recently provided a progress report on the Campaign. Read the update.
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. Read more on spatial analysis for development policy.
Planning Education and Research Network News
Read the latest PERN news and subscribe to the Network bulletin.
Future of the Planning Academy
The Future of the Planning Academy report has now been published. Researchers at Queens University Belfast have profiled the staffing of planning schools and suggest that enhanced cooperation between planning academics and practitioners is needed. Read the full report.
Current Planning Research
Find out about the latest research being carried out in planning schools.
Making Research More Accessible
The Local Authorities and Research Councils' Initiative (LARCI) is improving access to research by launching a new programme called Access to Evidence. The LARCI website offers more details and information on how you can get involved.
RTPI Library Series
The RTPI Library series examines all aspects of spatial planning theory and practice from a comparative and international perspective. RTPI members can get a discount on all books in the series.
Latest Round of ESPON Calls
ESPON is a five-year programme for applied research into European territorial development. See more information on ESPON calls.
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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
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