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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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Programme - XII AESOP Congress 1998
(AESOP, 1998)
Official programme of the XII AESOP Congress held at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, from 22 to 25 July 1998, under the theme Planning, Professionals and Public Expectations. The publication contains information about the organisation of the congress, schedules, plenary sessions, thematic parallel sessions, AESOP meetings, workshops, social events, study tours, and practical information for participants. The programme documents over 200 conference papers organised into 15 thematic sessions covering planning systems, planning education, governance, environmental planning, social exclusion, urban policy, infrastructure, and European spatial planning.
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Book of Abstracts : XII AESOP Congress 1998
(AESOP, 1998)
Book of Abstracts of the XII AESOP Congress held in Aveiro, Portugal, from 29 June to 2 July 1998, under the theme Planning, Professionals and Public Expectations. The publication contains abstracts of papers presented within thematic parallel sessions covering national planning systems, planning education, planning theory, urban and regional planning, transport and infrastructure planning, environmental planning, urban design, social exclusion, tourism and recreation, and related topics in spatial planning. The volume reflects contemporary debates on planning systems, European spatial integration, governance, sustainability, and professional planning practice at the end of the 20th century.
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AESOP PhD Workshop 2025 – Istanbul: Planning for Equitable and Just Futures: Exploring Transformative Approaches - Workshop programme
(AESOP, 2025)
This document presents the programme and thematic framework of the AESOP PhD Workshop 2025 held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 2–5 July 2025, in connection with the AESOP Annual Congress. The workshop theme, “Planning for Equitable and Just Futures: Exploring Transformative Approaches,” addresses planning responses to planetary crises, including climate change, pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, poverty, displacement, and social inequalities. The workshop explores concepts such as spatial justice, just transitions, de-growth, collaborative planning, urban commons, and co-creation approaches. The document includes workshop aims, key dates, programme schedules, venue information, lists of mentors and organizers, and descriptions of keynote and mentoring activities. Participating mentors include Ali Madanipour, Roberto Rocco, Zorica Nedović-Budić, Christian Lamker, Duygu Cihanger Ribeiro, Melis Oğuz Çevik, Deniz Ay, and Cenk Hamamcıoğlu.
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AESOP YA Conference 2025 – Venue Information
(AESOP, 2025)
This document presents venue information for the AESOP Young Academics Conference 2025 held in Hannover, Germany. The main conference venue is the Royal Stable (Königlicher Pferdestall) at Leibniz University Hannover, a historic red-brick building originally constructed between 1885 and 1888 for the 1st Hanoverian Uhlan Regiment No. 13 and later repurposed for academic and cultural use. The document describes the architectural and historical significance of the venue, including its renovation and recognition through the “Best Architects Award.” It also provides address information for the conference venue and the location of the conference movie night event (“Kika”).
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Preliminary Programme : AESOP YA Conference 2025 – Circular Cities and Regions
(AESOP, 2025)
This document presents the preliminary programme of the AESOP Young Academics Conference 2025 titled “Circular Cities and Regions: Planning for Sustainable Social and Inclusive Communities,” held in Hannover, Germany, from 17–20 March 2025. The programme includes keynote lectures, thematic sessions, parallel workshops, social events, campus and city tours, and the YA Assembly. Keynote speakers include Karel Van den Berghe (TU Delft), Mina Di Marino (NMBU), Francesco Campagnari (CEMS/EHESS), and Meike Levin-Keitel (University of Vienna). The document also contains detailed presentation guidelines, thematic tracks, lists of conference contributions and authors, as well as information about associated workshops and social activities organized in collaboration with local and academic partners.