The Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Association (ARL) is currently establishing an international working group (IAK) “Urban Planning for Health Equity” and looking for participants. The members of the working group will work for approximately three years together and address the topic from inter- and transdisciplinary perspectives.

„Exploring Spatial Justice in times of disruptions”
24 August to 27 August 2022 in Stockholm 

Call for applications! 

Our "Compendium of Urban and Regional Development" has been extended with the article "Resilience, Robustness", authored by Stefan Greiving. 

Our "Compendium of Urban and Regional Development" has been extended with the article "Climate, Climate Change", authored by Manfred Stock. 

The English translation of our research report on spatial tranformation is now available for download. 

New thematic collection online!

‘Conversations in Planning Theory and Practice’ is a collaborative e-publication project between the Young Academic network and AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning).

This new position paper contains assessments and recommendations related to key spatial challenges of transnational relevance in the Alpine region.

The Cable Car World trade fair and the integrated Cable Car Congress will be the first exclusive forum for urban cable cars. The event days are 21-22 June 2022. Cable Car World is planned as an attendance event. The venue is Messe Essen. The patron is the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.

The aim of this special issue is to collect inspiring and relevant cases of recent developments in land policies from different countries. By thus, the issue opens up a discussion and allows for reflecting viable pathways on sustainable urban development through land policies. 

by May East

“History begins at ground level, with footsteps” Michel de Certeau

Walking interviews are interviews conducted on the move.  They involve a ‘trialogue’ between a researcher, one or more participants and the place they traverse.  Walking and talking as a qualitative research method has deep roots in ethnography, anthropology, and geography, with researchers walking alongside participants to observe and experience their everyday practices. 

 Impressions from EURESFO 2021 by Filip Śnieg

The entry on urban regeneration is finally online in the Compendium for Urban and Regional Development! 

Spatial Relations of Diverse and Alternative Economies 

Now available for free download in the ARL online shop! 

Call for papers

6th meeting of the European Network for Multi‐locality Studies (online), 3./4. November 2022

Discussion with the German Association of Cities and Towns and the German Insitute for Federal Real Estate (BIMA) on the challenges of land policy with the International Working Group

The translation of our report on the energy transition is now available for download.

How change can spread and perpetuate itself in planning processes - experience reports from planning practice and science during COVID-19.

Panel discussion on October 06, 2021, from 2:30 pm to 4 pm in the context of #GeoWoche2021

A SMART future? Digitalisation: Challenges for spatial development

The submission deadline has been extended to 28 February 2022! 

Come to know our newly released Country Profiles!

Final Online-Conference "LAND MATTERS IN FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT!"
27 January, 2022, 13-17 CET - participation is free of charge.