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2015 EUROLOC/EURA & Cost Summer School
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In 2015, the EUROLOC and EURA Summer School on “INNOVATIONS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT” will be co-organized by:
- Prof. Dr. Nikos Hlepas,
- Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Getimis (University of Athens),
- Prof. Dr. Kristof Steyvers,
- and Prof. Dr. Henk van der Kolk (EUROLOC/EURA),
- and the COST Action “Local Public Sector Reforms (LocRef)” (Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann, Christian Schwab from the University of Potsdam)
It will take place in Spetses, Greece from September 13th to 17th, 2015
Application deadline is June 30th, 2015
View the Call for Applications for further details.
5 Full Scholarship (& 2 additional Positions) in the Urban Planning, Design and Policy PhD Programme at Politecnico di Milano (UPDP)
The UPDP Programme focuses on urban, social, economic and institutional transformations in contemporary cities and it aims at fostering innovative and interdisciplinary research. Applicants are requested to submit a research proposal with reference to topics of their interest. We encourage proposals covering topics such as :
• Multi-scalar regional urbanization processes
• Advances and challenges in contemporary planning theory and practice
• Urban transitions towards sustainability
• Social and economic changes and their effects on spatial development processes
• Tools for the evaluation and management of urban projects
• European cities, urban policies in Europe, the EU urban policy agenda.
PhD Call for Application is closed
Applicants must fill out the online application form and attach the required documents by May 29th 2015, 2 pm (Italian time zone).
Further details and additional information here.
Job announcement: Scientific Assistant – Technical University Dortmund, Germany
Technische Universität Dortmund
Faculty of Spatial Planning, Chair of European Planning Cultures
Scientific Assistant
starting in April 2014 for three years.
Applications until 31.10.2013
Find the announcement here as pdf.
The TU Dortmund Technical University’s Faculty of Spatial Planning is the largest educational institute of its kind in Europe. The faculty is specialized in multi-thematic spatial planning for cities, urban landscapes and regions. We offer students and scientists to visit our institute and join our research teams to take part in joint research projects. www.raumplanung.tu-dortmund.de
Requirements:
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Msc or Diploma in one of the relevant disciplines (Human Geography, Planning,
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Political Science, Sociology)
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Good knowledge of European planning systems
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Experience in more than one national planning system is of advantage
Area of responsibility:
Teaching (BA and Msc):
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European Planning Systems
- Metropolitan governance and planning in Europe
- (Teaching can be done in English)
Research:
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Comparative empirical research of planning practices in Europe
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Aspects of European spatial development (migration, transport, etc.)
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Comparative urban research in Europe
The salary is according to German legislation in public service and depending upon the education degree up to the level 13 TV-L, respectively according to TVÜ-L. The position is a part-time job (50%).
The opportunity to do a PhD is given. An exposé of 2-3 pages describing the topic of the PhD-thesis should be part of the application.
The Technische Universität Dortmund wants to rise the percentage of women in science and therefore is explicitly asking women to apply.
It should be noted that applications from severely disabled people with appropriate suitability are explicitly welcome.
Please send your applicationwith the usual documents until 31.10.2013or within four weeks after publication to:
Technische Universität Dortmund
Fakultät Raumplanung
Fachgebiet Europäische Planungskulturen
August-Schmidt-Str. 6
44227 Dortmund
or E-Mail: karsten.zimmermann@tu-dortmund.de
For further questions please contact:
Prof. Dr. Karsten Zimmermann
Tel. +49 (0)231 755 2426