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Inspire Policy Making with Territorial Evidence
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ESPON - Policy themes
ESPON delivers territorial evidence for actual policy needs in various areas
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Publications
Digital Innovation in Urban Environments
November 22, 2019
The emergence of the widespread deployment of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, sensor technologies, cloud computing, open data, the Internet Of Things and blockchain, has re-
ESPON Scientific Report 2019
September 23, 2019
The ESPON scientific report aims to support the transition towards a new quality territorial research reflect upon ideas and inspiration for the next generation of scie
Evidence
Mapping urban structures, accessibility patterns and territorial cooperation in Europe
June 22, 2017
The current models and further potentials of polycentric development at different scales in Europe have been analysed by ESPON on the basis of urban structures, accessibility and cooperation
Policy
Policy Guide "CIRCTER – Circular Economy and Territorial Consequences"
October 28, 2019
A transition towards a circular economy does not happen by itself; it needs to be supported and encouraged by policy and planning.
Between cooperation and competition: why polycentric development matters
June 22, 2017
Polycentric territorial patterns encourage more balanced development between regions and more co-operative urban-rural relationships.
Case Studies
The Danube Region: a polycentric network combining hub approaches and smart specialisation
June 22, 2017
Some European capital cities jointly function as a gateway in the form of a polycentric network with regard to specific functions in a macro-region.
Upper Rhine region: cross-border differentials foster functional integration
June 22, 2017
Cross-border metropolitan areas link national urban systems in a way that can generate a number of new opportunities and agglomeration economies.
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Collecting experiences and evidence on local and regional responses to COVID19
The COVID19 pandemic will have both sanitary and territorial impacts but regions and cities won’t be hit with the same intensity. ESPON is interested in pooling local experiences and territorial policy responses. And supports actively other European Research Associations to collect scientific evidence on the impact of CORVID19.
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ESPON Toolbox
DataBase Portal
Access to regional, local, urban, neighbourhood (candidate countries), world, grid and historical data
BSR-TeMo
Baltic Sea Region Territorial Monitoring System
CityBench
Urban Benchmarking
ETMS
Statistical information and practical evidence on territorial trends, dynamics, patterns and structural changes
Data Navigator
Access to data sources, statistical series and databases provided by National Statistical Offices
Functional Indicators Tool
Effects of transportation networks on accessibility and the territorial development
HyperAtlas
Compare and analyse a region?s relative position at european, national and local level
Mapping Guide
Help on mapping statistical data and delivering the right message
Online MapFinder
Access to the most relevant ESPON maps
Online Mapping Tool
Build maps and diagrams at various regional levels
Regional Typologies
ESPON provides nine regional typologies for additional analysis of project results
Territorial Impact Assessment Tool
Identify, ex-ante, potential territorial impacts of new EU Legislations, Policies and Directives
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Espon tools introductory video
To address today’s policy development, territorial diversity and cohesion challenges, the ESPON programme provides a number of tools with valuable information and data for countries, regions, cities, and citizens.
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Project Expert
The ESPON EGTC is recruiting a Project Expert to join its international team working on European territorial evidence relevant for policy making.
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