ESPON Scientific Conference in Luxembourg
13-14 October 2005
The 1st ESPON Scientific Conference took place 13-14 October 2005 in Luxembourg. The conference was organised in cooperation with the University of Luxembourg, the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP), the European Regional Science Association (ERSA), EUGEO, the European Council of Town Planners (ECTP), and the Regional Studies Association (RSA).
At the conference more than 130 research from various disciplines and countries came together to discuss European territorial research. The main strands of discussion focused on:
- European territorial typologies
- Territorial impact assessment
- Spatial analysis tools and instruments
Through all the discussions the issue has been how to further develop the field of interdisciplinary territorial research and strengthening networking between various actors in the field.
