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✨ Exciting News from Paris! ✨ I attended the AESOP Annual Conference in Paris from July 8th to 12th. This year, I presented my paper, "On the Trail of a Policy: Rendering Business Improvement Districts Mobile and Experimented in Southern European Cities," which is currently under publication in Urban Geography. Through a comparative dialogue between Spanish and Portuguese cities, I argued for some caution against equating the presence and future circulation of urban policies exclusively out of more neo-liberal policy contexts, planning cultures, and political-institutional infrastructures. I demonstrated that theorizing policy mobilities from Southern Europe can be a fruitful approach to exploring how the genetic interconnectedness of urban processes can be mobilized to critique and perhaps extend concepts in urban theory through comparison. In my presentation, I made five key points: 💡 Policies do not always have a single point of origin: The movement of policies is rhizomatic in its characteristics. 💡 Rethinking scalar assumptions: Theorizing from a Southern-Mediterranean context allows us to reconsider some scalar assumptions in urban policy mobilities studies, emphasizing the centrality of scalar intertwining. 💡 Neglected socio-legal dimensions: Urban policy mobilities have overlooked socio-legal dimensions in different planning cultures, which are crucial for fully understanding policy circulation. 💡 Pilot programs as instances of policy learning/adaptation: Pilot programs are integral to policymaking processes and practices (another paper is currently under review in which we explore this particular aspect). 💡 The social labor of academics as policy mobilizers: Highlighting the role of academics in mobilizing and shaping policies. Thank you to everyone who attended this Special Session on Policy Mobilities and engaged in thought-provoking discussions. Looking forward to the continued exploration of these ideas and their impact on urban theory and practice! #AESOP2024 #UrbanGeography #PolicyMobilities #UrbanTheory #AcademicLife #ConferenceHighlights #Paris

We invite you to the last lecture of our lecture series ‘Responding to Uncertainty’ on next Tuesday! The finale will be a lecture on the London Model by Mike Raco from University College London.   This presentation addresses what seems a straightforward question: Who is governing London and how? Drawing on a range of evidence, the analysis documents the rise of a growth-led London Model of planning. The talk documents the ways in which planning deliberations and political choices are now conducted in the ‘shadow of the market’, with an eye to what these players and interests – what the authors term the para-state – want and need. The discussion concludes with reflections on the comparability of the London experience with other cities in Europe and beyond and highlights areas for collaborative further research.   Mike Raco is a professor of urban governance and development in the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. His recent contributions have focused on the role of private knowledge in shaping the planning and development of cities, the marketization of governance, welfare state reform, and the impacts of urban development on people and places.  🗓️ January 21, 2025 🕙 5 pm 📍 Holcim Auditorium, HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU) To find out more about the topic and the lecturer, please check https://lnkd.in/dbNXSRXY We’re excited to see you for this last lecture of the series! This event is organised by the research training group (RTG) ‘Urban future-making: Professional agency across time and scale’ which is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation and jointly organized by the HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU), Universität Hamburg and Technische Universität Hamburg. #london #governance #megacities #future #development #builtenvironment #architecture #engineering #urbanplanning #sustanability #research #innovation #education #urbanfuturemaking #rtg2725 #rtg #researchtraininggroup #dfg #hcuhamburg #hcu #unihamburg #uhh #tuhamburg #tuhh #phd #postdoc

Returning from the AESOP - Association of European Schools of Planning annual congress, held this year at the historic campus of Sciences Po University in #Paris. The slogan for this year's event was "Game Changer? Planning for Just and Sustainable Urban Regions." Paris never lacks inspiration for urbanists, and this time it was especially insightful to see how the city is changing in front of the upcoming Olympic Games.   Among the huge variety of topics, I followed the Mobility track and focused on sessions about the #15MinuteCity concept. It was interesting to see how the discussion and research have evolved a few years after this concept gained high popularity. A promising urban idea with a lot of problems when it comes to practice.   I presented my previous quantitative work on #accessibility in Amsterdam, with focus on #transportjustice and #equity among different social groups. I am polishing this with my colleague Thomas Verbeek and I'm looking forward to turning it into a scientific article. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion: Benjamin Büttner, Jake Wiersma, haixiao pan, Arne Markuske, Cecília Silva, Lisa Marie Brunner and others:)   ---   However, my initial enthusiasm turned into thoughts. I'm questioning the real-life impact of our work as researchers. How much do we really contribute? How close are we to the actual people and their realities? What's the right balance between theories, numbers, and a hands-on approach? With these thoughts, until next time.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan, announced yesterday, a €2.3 million funding allocation to bolster the participation of six Irish universities in their involvement in European Universities Alliances (EUA). The funding, which will support SETU’s participation as an Alliance partner of EU-CONEXUS European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability, marks the second round of support provided by the Department to the Alliances active in Ireland. The funding of EU-CONEXUS has been instrumental in opening up new opportunities for staff and students to share learnings, collaborate, and innovate with our European counterparts while addressing societal challenges. At SETU, we look forward to continuing this work through our membership of EU-CONEXUS European University. https://lnkd.in/eQuRMH26

A New Research Platform for European Cities 10.12.2024 h 10.00 European Parliament h 14.30 Regione Veneto Brussels Office The initiative aims to create a Knowledge Hub that strengthens the three key missions of universities: education, research and third mission, with the aim of addressing the challenges of sustainable urban development (SDG 11). PIONEER Alliance Università Iuav di Venezia European Commission

From 12-14 May 2024, the first Executive Conference of the NEBoD network will take place at the Hochschule für Gestaltung HfG Ulm, Germany under the title Danube Future Works. The New European Bauhaus on the Danube (NEBoD) focuses on promoting a new development approach in the Danube region considering the green and just transition promoted by the EU.  The aim of the conference is to ask in an interdisciplinary group how sustainable future development in urban and rural areas can be re-envisioned and realistically implemented. The conference - by invitation only - is organised as an active format. In addition to prominent keynote speeches, the 80-100 invited participants will work on specific case studies in four workshops, focusing on urban and regional development challenges in the Danube region. These will be interspersed with short impulses on topics such as green finance, new governance, planning tools and arts & culture. I am honoured to have been invited, as EDF expert and member of the EDF expert groups on built environment and transport, to participate in the work and speaking on Accessibility and usability for All at an urban scale. https://lnkd.in/dgg3uGNH

I am very excited to share the information that Dr. Moritz Maikämper and I will co-chair a Roundtable session at the 36th AESOP - Association of European Schools of Planning Annual Congress, in Paris, France, 8-12 July 2024. The Roundtable is about participatory processes and their impact analysis in the context of urban (re)development. In this session, we intend to include scholars who might have been involved in diverse participatory processes (research or practices) such as governance, urban renewal or regeneration, design, political/social intervention, etc. to share their insights into the available or potential perspectives as well as the obstacles to understanding the interrelationship between participation processes and their related impacts. You can find more information about the roundtable session here:  https://lnkd.in/eT7UeSzk.   (agenda for the roundtable)  It’s a 90-minute open forum, and we plan to invite 4-5 speakers to present their ideas for 40 minutes and another 50 minutes will be for comments and more rounds of discussions between 10-12 discussants. If any of you are interested in the following question and playing a role (speaker, moderator, or discussant), please feel free to contact us:   1. What obstacles exist to hinder a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship between participatory processes and their impacts? 2. What perspectives are available or potential to be adopted to examine this relationship? 3. To what extent process examination and impact analyses can contribute to a better understanding of the effects and impact mechanisms of participatory processes in urban (re)development?   Look forward to seeing you in Paris this summer!

TIMEZYX at EWSHM 2024 in Potsdam, Germany: 11th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. https://lnkd.in/gVriGwgp Our CEO, Dr. Kamyab Zandi, Ph.D., Docent, will be presenting at the 11th  European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, EWSHM 2024, a world-class event that showcases the latest advances and innovations in structural health monitoring. The conference will take place on 10-13 June, 2024, at Potsdam, Germany. Presentation Highlights: In his talk “Smart Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Enhanced Structural Modelling” Dr. Kamyab Zandi will detail the importance of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and advanced structural modelling in ensuring the integrity and serviceability of bridges. At the heart of this research lies the concept of a Structural Digital Twin, a living structural simulation that brings SHM data and structural models together to reflect the actual state of a structure. The outcomes of this research lay a solid ground for the future development of structural digital twins for buildings and infrastructure. These outcomes also offer essential recommendations aimed at enhancing the longevity and safety of bridges, thereby contributing to the continuous evolution of resilient transport infrastructure. #digitaltwins #structuraldigitaltwins #SHM #StructuralHealthMonitoring #EWSHM

AESOP 2024 PARIS Congress - 31 May - DEADLINE FOR PRESENTERS Dear Colleagues, We remind you that the registration deadline for those PRESENTING A CONTRIBUTION at the Paris AESOP 2024 annual congress is rapidly approaching. Deadline for presenters:31 May 2024 (the deadline is STRICT and there will not be further extensions) This means that, in order (i) to be included in the scientific program of the conference, (ii) to have your abstract(s) included in the Book of Abstracts and (iii) to have your paper included in the Book of Proceedings (for those that have submitted one), PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY MAY the 31st. Non-presenting participants will have time to register for the congress by July 1st. This conference will bring together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field of planning to discuss the latest advancements, share innovative ideas, and collaborate on future projects. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with fellow professionals, present your research, and gain valuable insights from keynote speakers and panel discussions. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge and contribute to the field of planning. https://lnkd.in/evY55zKH For more information, please visit our conference website: https://lnkd.in/dxYUtadh AESOP - Association of European Schools of Planning AESOP Young Academics Network GPEAN - Global Planning Education Association Network CEE - Centre d'études européennes et de politique comparée Sciences Po #AESOP #AESOPcommunity #Paris2024 #planning #education

Find out more about the second chapter from our newly #ietpublished book "Empowering Smart Cities through Community Centered Public Private Partnerships and Innovations" #smartcity #smartcities #publicprivatepartnerships #inclusiveinnovation