A research agenda This post was written by Nufar Avni and Tal Alster. Our research project aims to unpack the trend of local governments seeking more autonomy in the face of rising tensions with the nation-state. In recent years, we …
The VSR (Dutch and Flemish Law and Society Association) Annual Conference offered an excellent platform for interdisciplinary discussions on governance, which is the focus of UGoveRN. Each year, the association holds a two-day conference, where experts from various disciplines within …
UGoveRN is currently involved in organising a joint interface publication for the journal Planning Theory & Practice. This project one of the outcome of UGoveRN’s Connect21early career seminars and led by Dr. Sara Özogul. Urban planning scholars have recognized the …
UGoveRN is organising a special issue in the journal Planning Theory with the title “Tomorrow’s planning: Harnessing value from today’s property investment and development”. The special issue editors are Tuna Tasan-Kok, Sara Özogul and Martijn Dröes. Different conceptualizations, measures, and …
The Global Meeting of the Law and Society Association occurred in Lisbon, Portugal, from July 13-16, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was conducted partly online. Among the attendees were members of UGoveRN, who had their own conference …
In 2022, UGoveRN members collaborated to create an insightful webinar series focusing on the research theme of ‘law and policy.’ This series aimed to shed light on various aspects of law and policy within the context of urban governance. Featuring …
This post was written by Andre Legarza. Three projects have been awarded a 2021 Seed Grant XL, with a maximum of up €10.000 per grant, by the Centre for Urban Studies (CUS). The project “Levelling the Playing-Field of Urban Planning: …
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 …