25/05/2009 - Applied Research Projects, conducted under the ESPON 2013 Programme, create European wide, comparable information and evidence on territorial potentials andchallenges focusing on opportunities for success for the development of regions and cities. The first Interim Reports of two ESPON Projects are now available.

08/07/2009 - Three applied research projects commissioned by ESPON have now delivered their Interim Reports which have been approved by the ESPON Monitoring Committee. The projects cover three important research areas in order to support policy development related to territorial development and cohesion.

The ESPON Programme has pre-announced the launch of 5 new Calls for Proposals and Expression of Interest. Partners and stakeholders from 31 European countries are invited to become involved in up to 31 new projects. A budget of maximum 14.910.000 Euro is allocated. The Calls will be opened at the Info Day and Partner Café on 16 September in Brussels.

Researchers, experts and stakeholders in the public and private sector from 31 European countries are invited to become involved in up to 31 new projects on new analyses under the ESPON 2013 Programme. Public authorities are in particular invited to express their interest and ideas on future targeted analyses based on ESPON results tailored to meet their needs.

Researchers, stakeholders and policy-makers from all over Europe gathered in Malmö for the Seminar "The ESPON Knowledge Base as Potential for Territorial Analysis and Policymaking at Regional Level".

ESPON has recently published "Territorial Observation No.2”. This publication is looking into Territorial Trends in Accessibility in Europe and its regions. The aim is to provide updated facts to policy makers engaged with regional competitiveness and territorial cohesion for their policy development process.

Calls for Proposals and Expression of Interests will be launched on 16 September 2009. The available budget is 14.910.000 Euro covering up to 31 new ESPON projects. Participation of private partners is now possible. The deadline for applying is 11 November 2009. Get involved and participate!

In order to support the launch of the Calls for Proposals and Expression of Interests, the ESPON 2013 Programme invited for an Information Day on 16 September 2009 in Brussels. More than 230 participants attended the event.

The Call for Tenders Printing is now open.

The presentations given during the Open Seminar on 3 - 4 June 2009 in Prague are available here.