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I - AESOP | Association of European Schools of Planning
Promoting Excellence in Planning Education and Research
II - Events
Congresses, Workshops, Meetings, Lectures and Summer School Events
III - Excellence in Planning Education
Safeguarding the development of AESOP’s Quality Recognition Programme
IV - Awards
Awards in Teaching, Best Published Paper, Best Congress Paper
V - Journals
International, peer-reviewed, open-access journals
VI - YA Network | AESOP Young Academics Network
Encouraging the active participation and exchange of academic work from PhD students and Early-Stage Researchers
VII - Thematic Groups
Working groups on specific themes, established in order to create more effective platforms for debate and discussion amongst AESOP members

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Modern History of Ukraine: The Path to Eurointegration
(AESOP, 2025) Balykin, Ivan
This lecture offered a comprehensive overview of Ukraine’s modern history from independence in 1991 to the present, focusing on the nation’s evolving political identity, governance structures, and European aspirations. It examined key milestones such as the Orange Revolution, the Revolution of Dignity, and the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement. Special emphasis was placed on the resilience of Ukrainian society and institutions amid continuous external pressure and the transformative impact of Russian aggression, particularly after the 2022 invasion. By linking historical events with contemporary integration efforts, the lecture demonstrated how Ukraine’s struggle for sovereignty and democratic consolidation has strengthened its alignment with European values and reinforced the foundations for eventual EU membership.
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Eurointegration and Regional Development of Ukraine
(AESOP, 2025) Balykin, Ivan
This lecture explored Ukraine’s path toward European integration and its implications for regional development and governance. It situated Ukraine’s EU orientation within a broader geopolitical and historical framework, tracing the evolution from the 1994 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to the current stage of EU-accession aspirations. Particular attention was given to how EU principles—especially cohesion policy and sustainable transformation—had shaped Ukraine’s regional planning and institutional reforms, even amid the disruptions caused by Russian aggression. Through discussion of governance challenges, policy alignment, and the strategic role of regions in Ukraine’s recovery and modernization, the lecture highlighted the mutual benefits and lessons for both Ukraine and the European Union.
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8 New Horizons for Planning Education in the former Soviet Republics
(AESOP, 1992) Jansen-Verbeke, Myriam; Verheggen, Sabine; Polomarchuk, Aglaya
AESOP – Association of European Schools of Planning – has become an important international network of planning schools, mostly in Western Europe. Since 1990, the integration of East European planning schools has become a major issue on the AESOP agenda. The next AESOP Congress (July 1993) will take place in Łódź, Poland. The membership of East European planning schools is growing and the contacts are being intensified. This is partly a result of a survey on planning schools in Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, which is reported in AESOP Paper 7 (May 1992). Recently, the call for AESOP assistance has come especially from the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and several former Soviet Republics. Contacts between these states and European planning schools have been established sporadically (e.g. with some Nordic schools of planning) and are based on personal networking. This first inventory of planning schools was carried out in the perspective of a more structural and comprehensive network. The objective of this report is to stimulate different forms of assistance and exchange between European planning schools and planning schools in the former Soviet Union. Because of the limited time and resources, this inventory cannot be presented as being complete. Communication with the former Soviet Republics is improving but still rather slow. Obviously, the information here included is partial, but to our best knowledge it should be correct. We hope that with this report we open one more way for a closer collaboration with planning schools all over the Eastern region of Europe and, above all, that there will be a follow-up of this first initiative. The challenge for AESOP, and in particular for the Secretary for International Affairs of AESOP, is to continue this work, for it is an unfinished task.
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Master’s Programme in Spatial Planning (SING), University of Palermo
(AESOP, 2025) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Di Marino, Mina; Maidment, Christopher
EVALUATION REPORT After an in-depth examination of its academic curriculum and teaching pedagogy, the Master’s in Spatial Planning (SING), delivered at the Department of Architecture, University of Palermo, Italy, has been conferred the AESOP Certificate of Quality. The programme was evaluated by two members of the AESOP Excellence in Education Board (EEB) appointed by the Chair. The EEB certifies that the above programme fulfils the Quality Recognition criteria. Quality in Planning Education The MSc in Spatial Planning (SING) at the University of Palermo is a two-year (120 ECTS) programme distinguished for being the only planning degree taught entirely in English in Southern Italy. It focuses on Global South and Mediterranean planning contexts, integrating themes such as climate change, inequality, migration, and urbanisation. Its pedagogy is based on learning by doing, experiential and comparative learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Workshops and studios engage students with real communities, professionals, and institutions, enhancing civic responsibility through service-learning. The programme is horizontally integrated across modules and emphasises strong links between theory and practice. It includes a mandatory 150-hour internship with a public authority, strengthening students’ professional competences and supporting thesis development. The AESOP Certificate of Quality and this Evaluation Report are valid for six years (2025–2031). Date of certification: 14 October 2025
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The Next Generation of Planning: A Year of Milestones from AESOP Young Academics
(Taylor & Francis, 2025) Song, SaeBom
This report provides an overview of the activities of the AESOP Young Academics (YA) Network during the 2024–2025 term, marking a period of significant milestones. It highlights the network’s central role within AESOP, fostering the participation of early-career scholars through major initiatives such as the AESOP PhD Workshop 2024 in Grenoble, the AESOP Annual Congress in Paris 2024, and the 19th YA Conference 2025 in Hanover. The paper also reviews the growth of plaNext – Next Generation Planning journal, the Booklet Series Conversations in Planning Theory and Practice, the AESOP Memories project, and the Regional Ambassadors initiative. Together, these activities underline the YA Network’s expanding international presence and its contribution to intergenerational dialogue within the planning discipline.