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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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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.
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Doctoral Studies Between Academy and Profession: A Survey of Doctoral Studies in Planning in AESOP Member Schools in Europe
(AESOP, 1996) Lundahl, Ingrid
This report presents a comprehensive survey of doctoral studies in spatial planning within AESOP member schools across Europe. Conducted by Ingrid Lundahl under the auspices of the AESOP Working Group on Planning Research, it analyses the relationship between planning education and research, institutional structures, and emerging doctoral models across 19 European countries. The study highlights challenges of professional versus academic orientation in planning education, provides statistical and comparative data, and discusses reforms in research training, including examples from France (D.E.A.), the Netherlands (NETHUR), and Germany (Graduate School model). Supported by the Swedish Council for Planning and Coordination of Research and the Swedish Council for Building Research, the publication remains a key reference for understanding the evolution of planning doctoral education in Europe.
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AESOP goes East: The Challenge for Planning Education in Eastern Europe. A Survey and Directory of Developments in Planning Education in Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland
(AESOP, 1992) Jansen-Verbeke, Myriam; Verheggen, Sabine; Williams, Richard
This report, prepared within the framework of AESOP and supported by the TEMPUS Programme, surveys the state of planning education in three post-communist countries: Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland. It examines institutional structures, emerging curricula, challenges of transition to market economies, and needs for international cooperation in planning education. The study compiles a directory of planning schools, ministries and research institutes, and presents analyses of survey responses. It identifies priorities for new curricula, staff training, access to literature and journals, international exchanges, and collaborative research. The report stresses AESOP’s role in supporting planning schools in Central and Eastern Europe and formulates proposals for stronger East–West cooperation in higher education and professional training.
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AESOP 2025 Congress Istanbul | Closing Day
(AESOP, 2025) Davoudi, Simin; Swyngedouw, Erik; Salet, Willem
This video documents the Closing Day of the AESOP 2025 Annual Congress, held at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul. The session reflects on the outcomes of the week-long discussions under the congress theme Planning as a Transformative Action in an Age of Planetary Crisis. Closing remarks summarise key insights from plenary sessions, highlight contributions from thematic tracks, and acknowledge the collaborative work of organisers, speakers, and participants. The day concludes with reflections on the future of planning scholarship and the role of AESOP in fostering dialogue and cooperation within the international planning community.