The Vital City – 10th anniversary EURA conference – Glasgow, 12-14 September 2007 12-09-2007 Introduction This is a major conference on the theme of The Vital City being held under
the auspices of the European Urban Research Association (EURA). EURA brings
together an inter-disciplinary network of urban researchers from across Europe
and beyond. It provides a forum for cross-national debate on urban policy and
acts as a bridge between research and policy in this rapidly urbanising world.
The conference will celebrate its 10th Anniversary this year and provides an
opportunity for urban researchers and policy makers to engage in lively debate
and exchange knowledge and ideas about the challenges involved in achieving The
Vital City in different European settings.
Description
There is an emerging conventional wisdom about European cities which argues
that they are vital to the future of our societies. They are engines of regional
and national development in advanced economies dependant on innovation, human
capital and connectivity. In an era of high mobility, cities can offer high
quality environments and sustainable patterns of development. They can also
provide social and cultural vitality in the context of increasing population
diversity and fluidity. Indeed, many cities are currently undergoing
revitalisation.
Yet many questions remain for urban policy and research...
EURA has launched a call for a papers to be presented at the conference.
These should address the above questions or issues related to the themes below:
Deadline for submitting abstracts is 30 March 2007.
Programme Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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