• Applied Research

    Applied Research Projects, conducted under Priority 1 of the ESPON 2013 Programme, are thematically defined by the demand of policy makers. The projects create European wide, comparable information and evidence on territorial potentials and challenges focusing on opportunities for success for the development of regions and cities. Cross-thematic applied research is a major activity integrating existing thematic analysis and adding future analysis of new themes. Territorial impact studies of EU policies will be another focus under this priority.

    The TPGs of the Applied Research Projects are assisted by Sounding Boards in an interactive process.  Sounding Boards provide, in an advisory role, continuous feedback and guidance for the implementation of each action, ensuring a sound scientific base and high scientific quality of project results.

    At the moment information on the following Applied Research Projects is available:

    • ARTS - Assessment of Regional and Territorial Sensitivity
    • ATTREG - Attractiveness of European Regions and Cities for Residents and Visitors
    • DEMIFER - Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities
    • EDORA - European Development Opportunities in Rural Areas
    • ESaTDOR - European Seas and Territorial Development, Opportunities and Risks
    • ESPON CLIMATE - Climate Change and Territorial Effects on Regions and Local Economies in Europe
    • ET2050 - Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe
    • EU-LUPA - European Patterns of Land Use
    • FOCI - Future Orientation for Cities
    • GEOSPECS - Geographic Specificities and Development Potentials in Europe
    • GREECO - Regional Potential for a Greener Economy
    • KIT - Knowledge, Innovation, Territory
    • ReRISK - Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty
    • SeGI - Services of General Interest
    • SGPTD - Secondary growth poles in territorial development
    • SIESTA - Spatial indicators for a Europe 2020 Strategy Territorial Analysis
    • TANGO - Territorial Approaches for New Governance
    • TERCO - European Territorial Cooperation as a Factor of Growth, Jobs and Quality of Life
    • TIGER - Territorial Impact of Globalization for Europe and its Regions
    • TIPTAP - Territorial Impact Package for Transport and Agricultural Policies
    • TRACC - TRansport ACCessibility at regional/local scale and patterns in Europe