Typology Compilation

Main tasks

The following tasks are being undertaken for the development and delivery of the ESPON typology compilation for each of the eight mentioned types of territories:
•    Survey on existing regional typologies
•    Identification of relevant regional typologies
•    Proposal on 8 regional typologies for requested types of regions
•    Test of the typologies proposed
•    Implementation of the regional typologies and dissemination support
•    Delivery of the ESPON Typology Compilation

Results envisaged

Delivery of the ESPON Typology Compilation, including complete documentation as the following template on the ESPON typology fact sheet:

ESPON TYPOLOGY FACT SHEET
Name of the typology Theme (topic 1 – 8)
Designation of the typology
Geographical level
Brief description
Description of the methodology
Indicators used
Sources of indicators
Availability of indicators
Approach to grouping of indicators
Homogeneity assessment
Author
Recommendations for use
Requirements for updating
Possible further developments
Map and GIS layer
Excel file with regional codes

Once delivered the ESPON Typology Compilation shall nourish the results of all ongoing and future ESPON applied research projects, as part of their conclusions exploring eventual policy messages might be focused on the types of territories defined in the Typology Compilation.