The metropolitan areas of Berlin, Paris and Warsaw are the focus of this project which aims at identifying factors that determine their specific development and gathering knowledge that can be used in the development and management of metropolitan areas. More

How to Analyse your Region at European, National and Local Level? The ESPON HyperAtlas is now available with the most updated data and indicator sets. It is a highly sophisticated analytical tool based on the multi-scalar territorial analysis concept. With the HyperAtlas you can easily compare and analyse your region’s relative position at European, national and local scale.  

The ESPON Coordination Unit is looking for a Project Expert/Project Development and Coordination to join our international team. The deadline for applying for the post is 20 June 2011.

Evidence and Knowledge Needs for the Territorial Agenda 2020 and EU Cohesion Policy At the Open Seminar, which takes place on 21 and 22 June 2011 in Gödöllő – Hungary, keynote speeches of policy makers, feedback from experts based on ESPON deliveries and stakeholder opinions on using the ESPON knowledge base, shall give new inspiration to the most adequate ESPON support to the Territorial Agenda 2020 and future EU Cohesion Policy. The registration is now closed.

Around 40 experts from all over Europe shared experiences and contributed to the debate on Land Use at the ESPON Workshop on 24 May. The presentations given are now available.

Press release - The debate around EU Cohesion Policy post 2013, the adoption of the Territorial Agenda 2020 and the evidence contribution of ESPON to the EU, national and regional policy making are in focus at the Open Seminar “Evidence and Knowledge Needs for the Territorial Agenda 2020 and EU Cohesion Policy” on 21 - 22 June in Hungary.

Two important events during May have recognized the importance of having continuous evidence support to policy development in the field of territorial development and cohesion: the ESPON High Level Conference and the Informal Ministerial Meeting on Territorial Cohesion, where the key role of ESPON and its continuation post-2013 were highlighted.

The ESPON Coordination Unit is looking for a Project Expert/Project Development and Coordination to join our international team. The deadline for applying for the post is 20 June 2011.

ESPON announces the seminar “Evidence and knowledge needs for the Territorial Agenda 2020 and the EU Cohesion Policy”. Discuss with us the future of the EU cohesion policy and the consequences for European regions and cities on 21 and 22 June in Gödöllő. Deadline for registration 31 May.

The way regions produce knowledge and innovation substantially differs from one region to another, each region following a “territorial pattern of innovation”. What type of “Innovation Pattern” would suit your region best? The Report highlights three main territorial patterns.