Urban Planning and Everyday Life in Accra.

In spatial planning, new strategic planning practices have appeared in the form of contractual policies and accompanying agreement-based arrangements between state and local governments (public-public partnerships) at the city-regional level.

The theoretical foundation of what we call (spatial) planning sciences or studies is difficult to grasp. Even researchers in the field of planning disagree on what is meant by a planning theory, by the core of planning or by the subject of planning sciences.

This project rests upon Europe’s legacy as home to a rich and diverse tradition of creative and cultural industries (CCIs).

Understanding the socio-political construction of 'creativity' in the European city.

DEMOCLIM explores new democratic governance methods in the design and implementation of effective and socially just climate policies that emerge in the face of climate protests in four Scandinavian cities; Oslo, Bergen, Stockholm and Gothenburg.

Tackling informal employment in Asia: building post-COV19 solutions to precariousness through case-study based evidence on Bhutan, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

How can culture and urban planning be integrated, so that culture can be better used as a resource for social development? This project aims to develop those types of processes.

How is sustainable economic development, innovation and working life affected by second home ownership in Sweden?

Planners as agents for the transition towards sustainable cities and regions – implications for future needs in expertise and education

Questions about how regional spatial planning can contribute to reducing climate impact and how regional actors can manage land use conflicts have been neglected in Sweden, despite the fact that this is an important arena for addressing many of today's acute sustainability challenges. This research project aims to contribute to reducing this knowledge gap.

For many years, research has stressed the importance of regional planning for addressing challenges related to sustainable development.

Resituating the local in cohesion and territorial development.

A comparative study of Stockholm and London.