The conference aims to discuss the new role of urban research in progressing innovation capabilities and sustainable urban transitions. It is an open platform for researchers to connect on sustainable urban transitions and transformations in broad terms. It welcomes researchers to share and disseminate their results and address conceptual ways to understand future urban transitions through empirical case studies and transdisciplinary research/urban living lab experiences.
Participation to the conference is free of charge but registration is mandatory
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - 08.03.2023
Please submit your abstract or project description here: https://uera.sciencesconf.org/submission/submit
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We welcome abstracts (200 words) that explore diverse transition pathways or topics that could inspire present and new future models.
- Substantial issues of the urban transition include the energy transition, mobility transition, and green re-generative solutions but also ecological-technological innovation, digital smart city solutions that could improve the health and livable conditions of European urban cities and citizens, and financial schemes for environmentally sustainable economic development.
- Process-oriented analysis of cases or action research includes transdisciplinary research (e.g. living labs and experimentation), deliberation, democratic urban governance, and participation in spatial justice for more equitable and inclusive cities.
Abstracts should contribute to future urban research and the development of new skills and competencies, enhancing innovation capabilities. The seminar aims to consolidate and share the vision of European urban research in a time of transition where multiple crises are occurring.
Please submit your abstract before 1st March 2023.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
We welcome 10 lines descriptions of exemplary initiatives and projects where research is supporting the implementation of sustainable transition policies at different levels on one or more dimensions of urban transitions. A special session called "Urban research and policy implementation" will give possibilities to present the status of the art of ongoing or finalized initiatives and projects.
Presentation proposals will undergo a selection process. To participate in the selection, please confirm your interest by sending a maximum of 10-line description by 24 February 2023.
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT OR PRESENTATION PROPOSAL HERE: https://uera.sciencesconf.org/submission/submit
PROGRAMME
10:00 – 10:30: Introduction
Francesco Billari, Rector, Bocconi University
Edoardo Croci, SUR lab director, Bocconi University (IT) - UERA Chair
Keynote speeches:
10.30 – 10.50: Urban regeneration for Milan's sustainable transition
Giancarlo Tancredi, Councilor for Urban Regeneration, Municipality of Milan
10:50 – 11:10: Relation between science and policy for urban transition
Margit Noll, CEO of European partnership Driving Urban Transitions, Chair of Management team, JPI Urban Europe
11:10 – 11.30: The EU Mission agenda for 100 climate–neutral and smart cities
Christos Fragakis, Policy officer for Future Urban & Mobility Systems, European Commission
11:30 – 11:50: Towards circular cities
Ander Eizaguirre, Policy Analyst, Water Governance and Circular Economy in Cities, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Cities and Regions
11.50 - 12.10: Bridging research and practice in integrated city planning
Serena Girani, Senior Archiect, ARUP
12.10 - 12.30: Research and sustainable urban regeneration
Mario Abbadessa, Senior Managing Director & Country Head, Hines Italy
12.30 – 12.50: Strengthening the Pathways for Urban Transition
Enza Lissandrello, Aalborg University (DK) - UERA coordinator
12:50 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:50: New models for urban transition – Papers presentation section
15:50 – 16:10 Coffee break
16:10 – 18.00: Urban research and policy implementation – Best practices section
18:00 Closing of the day
UERA is one of the key initiatives of JPI Urban Europe. Currently UERA brings together 58 European research organisations from 20 different countries. We are creating a community of researchers, professors, and PhD students. Together this community will be able to conduct work which will advance scientific excellence in the field of urban research. This community is bound by research which uses approaches that are integrated, systemic, environmental, and socio-economical in their consideration.
