MESSAGE FROM ESPON Coordination Unit

“The ESPON 2013 Programme is on track towards new results nourishing policy development with facts and insights on European territorial dynamics. Several parallel processes are currently in motion.
The first 5 applied research projects have been started as well as a major project ensuring development and continuity of the ESPON database. A very stimulating process with selected stakeholders have specified the first 8 projects on using ESPON results in practice, the new project type called Targeted Analysis.
Experts can currently apply for carrying through these analyses in addition to an applied research project on territorial effects of climate change and an explorative project on territorial indicators and indices. 

A process defining the themes for the next applied research projects are underway. A very stimulating input has been the results of the online stakeholder consultation during June-July where 490 colleagues responded to the questions raised. The themes are planned published as part of a pre-announcement of the third call for proposals envisaged just before X-mas 2008.  

The first results from the update of key maps from the ESPON 2006 Programme showing territorial trends related to demography, migration and accessibility will be presented at the Open Days – ESPON Workshop on 8 October 2008.

Finally, the ESPON report on Europe in the World has caught a lot of attention outside Europe, in Asia and South-American countries, which gives a clear sign of the global context becoming increasingly important, also when it comes to territorial structures and flows as factors of competitiveness.” 
 

ESPON INFO DAY IN BRUXELLES, 9 SEPTEMBER 2008

The second round of calls for proposals of the ESPON 2013 Programme was presented at an Info Day in Bruxelles. More than 100 participants attended the event.
The event focused on the presentation of the three calls for proposals opened on 20 August 2008 and the conditions for taking part. The Info Day gave potential beneficiaries the possibility to pose questions and receive answers related to the open calls. The presentations given at the ESPON Info Day are available here.
The deadline for submitting proposals for the three calls is 15 October 2008. 

ESPON PARTNER CAFE

As part of the ESPON Info Day, participants had the opportunity to network at the ESPON Partner Café, creating a forum for direct dialogue between potential project partners, enabling them to identify potential consortia of partners that carry through ESPON projects.
In order to help potential partners in the process of partnership building, an overview of potential partners will be made available on the ESPON website. To be included in the overview, interested partners should fill in the “Partner Information Form” available on the ESPON Website. 

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON APPLIED RESEARCH THEMES

From 16 June to 25 July 2008 the ESPON 2013 Programme conducted a survey among European stakeholders to identify their thematic demand for applied research projects on territorial development, competitiveness and cohesion.
The results of the survey constitute a good basis for the Monitoring Committee in determining future themes for applied research projects. The report is available here. 

OPEN DAYS 2008 - EUROPEAN WEEK OF REGIONS AND CITIES, BRUXELLES 6 – 9 OCTOBER 2008

An ESPON Workshop is part of the OPEN DAYS programme in Brussels.
The ESPON Workshop “Europe in the World, New Territorial Evidence and Stakeholder Involvement” will take place on 8 October, 14h30 – 16h15 at Centre Borchette. Please click here for the overview.                           
The Open Days will involve about 850 speakers from 41 different countries representing a large variety of regional, national and European and international institutions, public and private entities, involved in regional policy and urban development.

ESPON MAP ON MIGRANTS IN EU

The recent ESPON Map of the Month presents insights on the international migration flows towards an enlarged Europe. The consolidation of migration flows towards the EU allows raising some questions. For instance, what factors play a role in the migration flows towards the European Union? More here. 

ESPON 2013 Audit Strategy

On 16 September the European Commission has officially approved the Audit Strategy that includes the Risk analysis model for the ESPON 2013 Programme. 

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