In cooperation with the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) of the University of Gloucestershire OIR has completed a study on “The Role of the EU’s Common...
Spatial planning | 27.04.2016
New Publications on challenges for local government associations in SEE
New Publications on challenges for local government associations in SEE
In late 2015 OIR supported the NALAS network by moderating thematic working groups and providing input on two different topics. The results have been recently published: ‘Land...
In April 2016, OIR had the pleasure to welcome a group of professors and students from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, in order to exchange experiences on “...
OIR has contributed to a study on “The impact of demographic change on European regions” for the Committee of the Regions. The study addressed changing internal and external...
Beyond the adoption of the Austrian target network for 2025+, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) now also investigates the expansion of the east bound line to Budapest for long-...
In November 2015 the Committee of the Regions launched a test phase on applications of the TIA quick scan – developed by OIR within the ESPON programme. Two events have been...
European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) are legal entities set up to facilitate cross-border, transnational or interregional cooperation in the European Union....
Regional development | 17.02.2016
Environment and development co-operation? Finalisation of an evaluation
Environment and development co-operation? Finalisation of an evaluation
On January 14th, 2016 Bernd Schuh from OIR and the partner organisation ADE presented the results of the “Evaluation of the Environment Policy of the Austrian Development Co-...
The staff of the Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning wish you a happy and peaceful festive season and a successful new year!
Spatial planning | 18.12.2015
Smart City Governance in Small and Medium Sized Cities – Final Conference SPRINKLE
Smart City Governance in Small and Medium Sized Cities – Final Conference SPRINKLE
A large number of researchers, representatives of cities, funding agencies and provinces attended the final conference of the research project SPRINKLE, which took place on 15...