Targeted Analyses for Stakeholders: Territorial Evidence in Practice ESPON organises its first Conference on 11 May 2011 in Brussels. Discuss with us the use of territorial evidence in practice on the basis of the experiences with Targeted Analyses. Mr. Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, and Mr. Claude Wiseler, Luxembourg Minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructures will be present. Participate and reserve your place!

The Targeted Analysis project POLYCE - Metropolisation and Polycentric Development in Central Europe: Evidence Based Strategic Options - addresses the polycentric network of metropolitan functional urban areas in the Danube Region. More

The objective of DEMIFER - Demographic and Migratory Flows affecting European Regions and Cities - is to assess the effects of demographic trends and migratory flows on European regions and cities and to examine the implications for regional competitiveness and cohesion. The final report, its annexes and 12 case studies are now online.

The Applied Research TIGER - Territorial Impact of globalization on European Regions – has delivered its Inception Report which gives indications about data, methods and deliveries of the project.

The ESPON Programme launches today new Calls for Proposals and Expression of Interest. Scientists, Experts and Public Authorities are invited to become involved in new ESPON projects. Up to 5.493.000,00 is available for this call.

Call for Proposals and Expression of Interests is now open. The available budget amounts to up to 5.493.000, 00 Euro covering Applied Research Projects, Expression of Interests by stakeholders for Targeted Analyses and Scientific Platform. The deadline is 21 March 2011. Apply here to become involved in new ESPON projects.

ESPON has recently published its First Scientific Report presenting the methodologies used within ESPON projects.

The final report of the project ReRisk focuses on opportunities to support competitive and clean energy supplies for regions in Europe and to generate and strengthen sustainable energy sources.

In the framework of the upcoming Call for Proposals and Expression of Interests to be launched on 24 January 2011, ESPON invites for an Info Day and Partner Café in Brussels on 10 February 2011. Reserve your place! Registration is now open.

ESPON invited for a Workshop on Rural Regions in Europe aimed at better understanding the diversity of this type of territories across Europe. The presentations given during the event are available.