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    Shanghai Statement / 上海公告 (Shànghǎi gōnggào)
    (World Planning Schools Congress, 2001) Rodriguez-Garza, Roberto; Stiftel, Bruce; Thompson, Susan; Subanu, Leksono; Motte, Alain; Yim, Chang-Ho; Costa, Geraldo Magela; Mastop, Hans; Harper, Thomas; Nnkya, Tumsifu Jonas
    The Shanghai Statement was adopted on 14 July 2001 at Tongji University during the World Planning Schools Congress in Shanghai. It reflects a joint commitment by representatives of national and international planning education associations to strengthen global communication, improve the quality and visibility of planning education, and establish an inclusive international network to support future cooperation and congress activities.
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    Programme – WPSC 2001 Planning for Cities in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges
    (College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Tongji University, 2001)
    This document presents the official programme of the World Planning Schools Congress 2001 (WPSC 2001), held in Shanghai, China, from 11 to 15 July 2001. As the first World Congress of Planning Schools, the event brought together planning scholars, educators, and practitioners from all continents, under the overarching theme “Planning for Cities in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges”. The programme outlines the full structure of the Congress, including plenary sessions, thematic tracks, paper sessions, roundtables, and special events. Sessions address a wide range of topics central to urban and regional planning at the turn of the millennium, such as globalization and regional development, planning governance and participation, sustainability, planning law and institutions, urban design, transportation, housing, planning education, and the application of information technologies in planning. In addition to the academic sessions, the programme documents the organisational framework of the Congress, including session chairs, discussants, institutional affiliations, steering and programme committees, and local hosting arrangements. As such, the programme serves both as a practical guide to the event and as an important historical record of the structure, scope, and international character of the first World Planning Schools Congress.
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    Book of Abstracts: Planning for Cities in the 21st Century – Opportunities and Challenges WPSC 2001 – Book of Abstracts
    (College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Tongji University, 2001)
    This Book of Abstracts brings together the abstracts presented at the World Planning Schools Congress 2001 (WPSC 2001), held in Shanghai, China, from 11 to 15 July 2001. Organised jointly by ACSP, AESOP, APSA and ANZAPS, and hosted by the College of Architecture & Urban Planning at Tongji University, the Congress represented the first global gathering of planning schools and planning scholars from all continents. Framed by the overarching theme “Planning for Cities in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges”, the volume reflects the intellectual diversity and international scope of contemporary planning research and education at the turn of the millennium. The abstracts cover a broad spectrum of topics, including globalization and regional development, public participation and governance, planning theory and history, sustainability and environmental planning, housing and community development, infrastructure and transportation, urban design, planning law, planning education, and the application of information and communication technologies in planning practice. The collection documents approximately 650 peer-reviewed abstracts organised into thematic tracks and sessions, illustrating both established debates and emerging concerns within urban and regional planning across different geographical, institutional, and cultural contexts. As such, the volume provides a valuable historical snapshot of planning scholarship and educational priorities at the beginning of the 21st century, while also highlighting the Congress’s role in fostering international academic exchange, comparative perspectives, and long-term cooperation among planning schools worldwide.
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    Bachelor’s Programme in Urban and Regional Planning, Linköping University
    (AESOP, 2025) Dabovic, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Di Marino, Mina; Martins, Juliana
    EVALUATION REPORT After an in-depth examination of its academic curriculum and teaching pedagogy, the 3-year (180 credits) Bachelor’s Programme in Urban and Regional Planning, offered by Linköping University, Sweden, 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. The programme is characterised by a strong and distinct focus on urban and regional planning, supported by an interdisciplinary and sustainability-oriented curriculum. It promotes a reflective planning praxis, ethical awareness, and a progressive understanding of planning as a scientific discipline, with consistent exposure to research approaches and methods. Its pedagogy is based on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary learning, integration of research into teaching, and engagement with real-world planning cases. Students develop competences through seminars, workshops, role-play simulations, field studies, and interaction with external stakeholders, supporting both individual and group learning. The AESOP Certificate of Quality and this Evaluation Report are valid for six years (2025–2031). Date of certification: 3 July 2025
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    Bachelor’s Programme in Urban Design for the City in Transition (UDCT), University of Palermo
    (AESOP, 2025) Dabovic, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Silva, Paulo; Scaffidi, Federica
    EVALUATION REPORT After an in-depth examination of its academic curriculum and teaching pedagogy, the Bachelor’s Programme in Urban Design for the City in Transition (UDCT), offered by the University of Palermo, 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. The UDCT is a bachelor-level programme addressing planning and design in transitional urban contexts, with a focus on cultural heritage, sustainability, and social inclusion. It demonstrates an evolving international orientation and strong engagement with real-world challenges through collaborative learning, workshops, field activities, and interdisciplinary approaches. The programme applies student-centred pedagogies, including hands-on studios, problem-based learning, peer-to-peer formats, and community engagement. It integrates cultural heritage with urban regeneration, promotes socially responsive urban design, and develops students’ research, decision-making, and collaborative skills through project-based and field-based learning. The AESOP Certificate of Quality and this Evaluation Report are valid for six years (2025–2031). Date of certification: 26 October 2025