The ESPON 2020 Cooperation Programme is undertaking a study on the territorial dimension of the provision of cross-border public services (CPS) in Europe.

The ESPON EGTC is pleased to announce that the nex

Deadline for the submission of the offers is 2 March  2018 at 14h00  

Deadline for the submission of the offers is 8 March  2018

The ESPON EGTC offers a five-month period of training for students in the final stage of their university studies related to territorial development and planning, geography, regional economics, European studies, political science and/or other relevant fields. Deadline for Applications: 04 March 2018

The service shall support decision-making related to the urban-rural transport connectivity challenges facing non-metropolitan regions limiting their access to essential services, business and employment opportunities. The aim of the project is to improve transport policy and systems related to connectivity by engaging the participating stakeholders in knowledge transfer activities, developing networks of information exchange and advancing understanding of flexible and sustainable urban-rural mobility and accessibility.

The service shall contribute to 1) enhancing the use of Big Data in supporting policy with up-to-date information relevant for territorial analysis and to 2) explore spatial patterns and dynamics of housing in European cities using Big Data. 

In 2018 the ESPON EGTC will tender 6 applied research activities:

The service shall contribute to enhancing integrated policy development in the European growth corridors through a better understanding of spatial dynamics and interactions in these specific areas.

The service shall contribute to evidence-based, coherent and transparent decision-making in EU Member States considering land-sea interactions in the development of national maritime spatial plans. It shall develop a methodology to explore land-sea links, including the coastal interface. All EU sectoral policies affecting seas, islands, coastal regions and maritime sectors need to be taken into account in the analytical process.