This post was written by Tuna Taşan-Kok. On a crisp spring afternoon in Amsterdam, UGoveRN and the Urban Planning (UP) Group welcomed Professor Patrick Le Galès (Sciences Po, Paris) to deliver a keynote as part of our ongoing UP Dialogues Series. …
This post was written by Sara Özoğul. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, UGoveRN embarked on an initiative to support early career scholars at the intersection of planning and real estate studies. This initiative was part of …
Actions for sustainable and innovative territorial change This post was written by Federica Scaffidi. In the dynamic tapestry of modern society, how we govern holds the key to shaping our collective future. Enter the era of governance that promotes social …
This post was written by Amal Barre. UGoveRN members Dr. Igor Tempels Pessoa and Dr. Sara Özogul organized and hosted us for the 2023 UGoveRN Study Day in the city of Enschede. We gathered outside Enschede Central Station to kick-off …
This post was written by Mariam Hussain and Eduardo Oliveira. On March 17, 2023, UGoveRN joined forces with Thomas More University of Applied Sciences in Mechelen, Belgium, and the Regional Studies Association from the UK, in a collaborative effort to …
Entrepreneurial and growth-oriented urban development models perceive neglected areas as untapped opportunities for revitalization and transformation. In a new article, PhD candidate Ebru Kurt Ozman (University of Amsterdam) and Prof. Dr. Tuna Tasan-Kok (Chair of Urban Governance and Planning, University …
This post was written by Zeynep Arica. Towards A More Interdisciplinary Discussion: Analyzing ‘Urban Governance’ Landscapes In recent years, the number of studies on the concept of urban governance has risen significantly. Hence, it has become crucial to explore the …
On November 19, 2021, the second Connect21 early career seminar was held, marking another milestone in the project’s pursuit of addressing knowledge gaps in global urban real estate research. The aim of the Connect21 project is to establish an interdisciplinary …
On September 4, 2021, we had the opportunity to gather in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The UGoveRN Study Day was organised to celebrate this momentous occasion and to reflect on our progress over …
On June 22, 2021, the first Connect21 early career seminar was held, marking another milestone in the project’s pursuit of addressing knowledge gaps in global urban real estate research. The aim of the Connect21 project is to establish an interdisciplinary …
UGoveRN’s Connect21 project recently held its first early career seminar, which included a panel discussion featuring the academic mentors of the session. The mentors who participated in the panel discussion were Tuna Tasan-Kok, Professor of Urban Governance and Planning at …
Real estate investment and development are key processes that shape contemporary cities. Nonetheless, meaningful engagement between scholars from the fields of Urban Studies, Spatial Planning and Real Estate is rare. At the same time, stereotypes attached to both public and private …