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14th AESOP Head of Schools Meeting in 2019
(Association of European Schools of Planning, 2019) AESOP
The 14th AESOP Head of Schools meeting in 2019 will be hosted by University of Ljubljana (UL), jointly by the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering and Biotechnical Faculty. The date coincides with the 100th anniversary of the UL, and the topic of ‘Planning and the Disciplinarity Question’ was chosen to celebrate the contribution of planning disciplines to the challenges of transition of the academia towards ‘Xdisciplinarity’. The notions of single-, multi-, trans- and interdisciplinarity (jointly referred to as Xdisciplinarity) have been introduced over the past decades and has been addressed by AESOP at numerous occasions and various outlets. However, due to the changing nature of issues planning is facint, the topic continues to be relevant at various levels, including the input of applied knowledge into planning education. In practice, Xdisciplinarity requires both a good understanding of the planning discipline and of other disciplines it interacts with; and skills and competencies for collaborating with different professionals. These requirements are translated to planning programs. The question is what kind of Xdisciplinary knowledge makes students sufficiently equipped to tackle contemporary and upcoming urban challenges and what are the implications for the planning curricula. In addition, it is important to consider the roles of the planning practice, the market needs, and the academia in shaping these curricula. Therefore, this 14th meeting of the heads of AESOP institutional members is taking on the perennial theme of Xdisciplinarity with an intention to grasp the shifting meaning and scope of it for planning education. The program will include five sessions, two plenaries and three break-out session.
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Bachelor of Engineering Programme in Spatial Management (Spatial Development and Urban Studies Krakow University of Economics)
(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Kaczorowska, Anna; Enlil, Zeynep
The Bachelor in Engineering in Spatial Management delivered at Krakow University of Economics is distinctive due to its emphasis on courses in planning, organising and managing space, which represents a specific focus on the integration of spatial and socioeconomic aspects in planning. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity • A distinctive aspect of the program is its unique location within one of the largest economic universities in Poland. This exceptional position enhances opportunities for effectively integrating economic and socio-spatial perspectives. As a result, students acquire an economic viewpoint on development planning, along with an understanding of the social as well as administrative and legal aspects involved in the formulation and implementation of public policies. • Programme's curriculum is interdisciplinary, integrating various dimensions of spatial planning and management, including elements of social sciences, environmental sciences, technology, economics, and public policy, to prepare students for addressing the complexities of modern urbanization, land use, sustainability, and public participation. • The curriculum provides well-integrated courses and the technical and theoretical tools for shaping the conditions of living, inhabiting, working and the environment across spatial scales (intra-urban/municipal level, through the local/urban, regional, to the national level) and contexts (rural, suburban and urban areas). • The programme’s identity reflects its broader mission of creating sustainable infrastructure, high-quality places as well as equitable, liveable communities.
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Bachelor of Science in Spatial Planning (Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology)
(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Witte, Patrick
The BSc in Spatial Planning delivered at Warsaw University of Technology is distinctive in conferring an engineering 7-semester degree to undergraduates placed within a broad educational framework of integrated spatial planning for sustainable development. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity: - Within a specific Polish and wider international context for planning education, the programme offers a combination of a broad variety of core and elective courses in planning generally divided into: fundamentals, planning conditions, planning process and specialization courses; - It combines three basic learning lines focused on: environmental conditions, GIS support and land management and spatial/urban design and sociocultural aspects; - In the 6th semester students are offered and supported in choosing between two specialisations: 1) "Environmental conditions of spatial planning" - a program covering environmental, social and economic aspects including land management, as well as the use of advanced geospatial technologies in decision-making process; 2) "Urban design in spatial planning" - education of future planners in the preparation and development of planning processes and documents, including the acquisition of the ability to correctly and adequately detail the formulation of provisions in land use plans, focused on housing and public realm, technologically supported by GIS, CAD and BIM; - Targeted courses focus on the context of planning in Poland, paying attention to issues such as post-industrial, post-mining and chemically contaminated areas. Principles of Pedagogy - The programme has a strong focus on cross-disciplinary training reflected at different levels: cross-faculty contributions to the curriculum, cross-disciplinary topical foci and cross-disciplinary group work formats; - It offers problem-based learning in courses in each discipline to understand and critically explore their disciplinary methods and potential. These competences are being integrated in the planning studios, geospatial analysis studios, diplomas, and workshops/seminars; - It enables structured encounters of students, staff and relevant planning actors (external experts, public authorities, end-users, representatives of NGOs and businesses) as forms of creating transdisciplinary learning environments; - Deep reflection on planning practices is encouraged by the use of pedagogical ‘reflection in action’ techniques such as student manifestos and learning diaries; - A well-balanced curriculum in terms of space for students’ individual development (thesis topics, internship interests), experience with working in groups (various studio exercises), exhibition of their work to different audiences and promotion of excellence (stimulating and offering “first pick” to excellent students when it comes to choosing their specialisation). Showcase Practices - Offering an international and interdisciplinary co-creation workshop in a VR environment, wherein students of the course ‘Revitalization Project’ meet and discuss with other international students in a Virtual Reality Environment; - Making excellent use of GIS-expertise by training students in data-driven and digitally supported decision-making processes, for instance in the context of the course ‘Cartography in the Decision Support Process of Spatial Planning’. The course offers opportunities for developing technical knowledge and skills related to complex spatial analysis which are subsequently used as basis for role-playing while exploring solution scenarios using design heuristic optimization tools and consensus building methods at different scales.
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Bachelor Programme in Spatial Planning (Adam Mickiewicz University)
(AESOP, 2021) Galland, Daniel; Silva, Paulo; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The Bachelor Programme in Spatial Planning delivered at the Adam Mickiewicz University is distinctive in its focus on spatial management. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: - Programme Curriculum and Identity • An effective blend of core and elective subjects from different disciplines that contribute to the subject of spatial planning and management. • Focus on multiple scales including the European, national and regional and local spatial scales. • Well qualified academic staff also supported and complemented by parttime employees who are practitioners. - Principles of Pedagogy • The development of practical reasoning and judgement in students through compulsory professional practice as well as practice-based discussions and reflections. • Interdisciplinary teaching of spatial planning and management by including three scientific disciplines explored through interdisciplinary projects that combine theories, methods and different points of view from the three disciplines. • Excellent exposure for students to active learning opportunities that encourage independent learning starting from an early stage in the curriculum.
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Bachelor Programme in Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning (School of Planning and Design Politecnico di Torino)
(AESOP, 2019) Galland, Daniel; Pinho, Paulo; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The Bachelor Programme in Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning delivered at Politecnico di Torino brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: — Academic curriculum: • A broad range of appropriate disciplines that introduces and integrates disciplinary perspectives to prepare the student for an effective planning career. • A strong grounding in the spatial sciences encouraging the development of spatial skills and spatial sensibilities. — Teaching pedagogy: • The use of an appropriate range of pedagogic techniques in teaching units (Unità Didattiche) to target disciplinary learning needs. • The use of the ‘cross -‐curricular studios’ with a workshop to encourage problem-‐based and inquiry-‐based learning. — Elements of distinctiveness: • A distinctive focus on the operational character of its curriculum that comprises a compulsory internship undertaken in the context of public and private working environments. • A distinctive focus on teaching activities addressing planning tools and practices at different scales of spatial intervention.
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Bachelor Programme in Town Planning and Urban Studies (Department of Architecture University of Palermo)
(AESOP, 2019) Galland, Daniel; Pinho, Paulo; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The Bachelor Programme in Town Planning and Urban Studies delivered at the University of Palermo brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: — Academic curriculum: • A sufficiently broad range of appropriate disciplines that introduces and integrates disciplinary perspectives to prepare the student for an effective planning career. • A strong grounding in the spatial sciences encouraging the development of spatial skills and spatial sensibilities. — Teaching pedagogy: • The use of the ‘studio’ as a central pedagogical tool to encourage collective and experiential learning. • The use of an appropriate range of pedagogic techniques through workshops to complement and target specific learning needs beyond the studio. — Elements of distinctiveness: • A distinctive focus on cultural heritage and architectural history both as a subject in itself and as a perspective for studio1based learning. • A distinctive focus on the sociological aspects of planning to encourage socio1technical reflection and learning.
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Bachelor programme in Urban and Regional Planning (Faculty of Architecture Yıldız Technical University)
(AESOP, 2023) Dabović, Tijana; Perić, Ana; Fikfak, Alenka
The BSc in Urban and Regional Planning delivered at the Yildiz Technical University is distinctive in its focus on theoretical and methodological courses, interdisciplinarity and regional science. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity - A blend of substantive planning courses and courses focused on communicative and strategic spatial planning constitute the three main pillars of the curriculum: knowledge, skills for professional competencies, and values and ethics, making the latter a crucial component of the curriculum. - Focus on contemporary research areas in urban and regional planning enable students to understand, research and apply their knowledge, skills and attitudes to solve complex problems and recognise and enable future opportunities in cities and regions. - Progression from mainly compulsory courses in the 1st year towards more elective ones on the final year stimulates the progression in student’s responsibility for their education and future professional engagement in urban and regional planning. - An excellent balance and exposure to theoretical, methodological and policy-based courses delivered by a highly qualified teaching team engaged in public services, visiting professors from a well-established global network, stakeholders and practitioners foster the intentional distinctiveness of the programme to integrate planning theory with practice while safeguarding professional ethics.
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Bachelor Programme in Urbanism (Faculty of Architecture University of Ljubljana)
(AESOP, 2019) Galland, Daniel; Dabović, Tijana; Pinho, Paulo
The Bachelor Programme in Urbanism delivered at the University of Ljubljana brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: — Academic curriculum: • A comprehensive study programme within the field of urbanism with a strong knowledge emphasis on the urban dimension of planning education. • A balance between planning knowledge and professional skills reflected in and acquired through the delivery of high1level courses in and around urbanism, and the provision of skills and abilities to address real1life urban issues. — Teaching pedagogy: • An assortment of teaching and learning approaches including inter alia project1oriented instruction, case1based work as well as design workshops and studios. — Elements of distinctiveness: • An alignment with the urbanism education tradition in planning, which places emphasis on interdisciplinarity as expressed by the programme’s structure connecting knowledge from the fields of urban design, architecture, deliberative planning, sustainability and project engineering. • Practical orientation to community problem1solving supported by experiential learning.
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Bachelor programme Urbanism (University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Faculty of Architecture)
(AESOP, 2016) Lo Piccolo, Francesco; Pinho, Paulo
After a thorough examination of its contents and methods, the Bachelor programme Urbanism offered by the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Faculty of Architecture has been highly distinguished with the AESOP CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY We certify that: This programme fulfils the European quality standards of planning programmes according to the AESOP Charter, complemented by an effective internationalization of teaching and learning processes This certificate is valid for a period of six years. Porto, 22 January 2016
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Engineer degree in Territorial Planning & Environment Engineering (Polytechnic School of the Université François-Rabelais of Tours)
(AESOP, 2016) Lo Piccolo, Francesco; Pinho, Paulo
After a thorough examination of its contents and methods, the Engineer degree in Territorial Planning & Environment Engineering offered by the Polytechnic School of the Université François-Rabelais of Tours has been highly distinguished with the AESOP CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY We certify that: This programme fulfils the European quality standards of planning programmes according to the AESOP Charter, complemented by an effective internationalization of teaching and learning processes This certificate is valid for a period of six years. Porto, 22 January 2016
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Master in Architecture and Urbanism - Spatial Planning Module (Czech Technical University Prague)
(AESOP, 2023) Perić, Ana; Silva, Paulo; Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo
The Master Programme in Architecture and Urbanism - Spatial Planning Module delivered at the Czech Technical University in Prague enriches students’ knowledge in the field of regional policy and development, geography and social ecology, and skills in applied statistics, spatial analytics, ICT and GIS. In this way, the Module provides the students of the study programme Architecture and Urbanism an added value, extending their professional capabilities to the field of spatial planning. Additionally, it brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity: - Acknowledgement of professional ethics through applied approach (e.g., studio course occasionally attended by real-world stakeholders). - A cross-disciplinary approach, seen not only in the structure of the courses offered in the Module but also in collaboration with experts in complementary fields from other universities. - A comprehensive yet well-interlinked and content-coordinated system of subjects.
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Master in Architecture, Specialization in Urbanism (Lisbon School of Architecture University of Lisbon)
(AESOP, 2022) Galland, Daniel; Silva, Paulo; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The MSc in Architecture offered at the Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon, is distinctive in its focus on urbanism. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: - Programme Curriculum and Identity o Development of professional and reflexive practice by exposure of students to issues of public interest and equity through project and studio work, involving discussions and focused exercises. o Focus on territorial systems at multiple scales, exploring critical links between and within scales, working closely with non-academic partners. o Promotion of methods to address climate change in urbanism through sustainability concepts and systemic approaches, thereby responding to an important contemporary societal change. - Principles of Pedagogy o The development of practical reasoning and judgement in students through studio works involving non-academic institutions, and promoting practicebased discussions and reflections. o Interdisciplinary teaching of urbanism by embedding theories, methods, and approaches from different disciplines. o Recognition and promotion of excellence in students through prizes at various course and year levels; encouragement to participate in competitions and engage with wider audiences; and use of exemplary work as reference for future student work.
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Master in City and Regional Planning (Polytechnic University of Madrid)
(AESOP, 2023) Galland, Daniel; Fikfak, Alenka; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The MSc in City and Regional Planning delivered at the Polytechnic University of Madrid is distinctive in its focus on theoretical and methodological courses, interdisciplinarity and regional science. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity - A compelling blend of compulsory and elective courses focused on contemporary research areas in urban studies and regional planning. The programme combines practice and research, including direct participatory approaches of different stakeholders, citizens and other experts. An excellent balance of theoretical, methodological and policy-based courses delivered by a highly qualified teaching team concerning the interdisciplinary character of the programme. - Practical exposure to contemporary socio-spatial challenges across the five main modules of the curriculum: basis in urban planning, professional research, thematic intensification, and master thesis dissertation. - Fostering awareness about global change, its relevance and implications on different spatial scales, from local to regional and beyond. - Excellent transfer of knowledge supported by project-based learning methodology to develop analytical, critical and interpretive thinking through studio-based courses. The structure of courses and leaders’ profiles supports the multidisciplinary approach of PBL methodology based on balanced practice and research tasks.
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Master in Regional Planning (Faculty of Architecture Istanbul Technical University)
(AESOP, 2022) Galland, Daniel; Dabović, Tijana; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The MSc in Regional Planning delivered at Istanbul Technical University is distinctive in its focus on theoretical and methodological courses, interdisciplinarity and regional science. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: - Programme Curriculum and Identity o An effective blend of compulsory and elective courses focused on contemporary research areas in regional planning and regional science. An excellent balance of theoretical, methodological and policy-based courses delivered by a highly-qualified teaching team in relation to the interdisciplinary character of the programme. o An exposure to multi-scale, socio-spatial challenges across the four main modules of the curriculum: economic–policy management, sectoral–spatial, environment and sustainability, and analysis methods. o Highlighting the relevance and implications of professional ethics and reflexive practice throughout the programme for planners performing at the regional scale and beyond. Principles of Pedagogy o Providing students with theoretical and practical knowledge whilst enabling them with opportunities to develop analytical, critical and interpretive thinking and skilss through methodological and studio-based courses. o Excellent level of student/alumni/employer's engagement in facilitating research-oriented and proactive curriculum appraisal and development through inter-institutional advisory boards, alumni feedback forums, and studio juries. o Encouragement of active, independent and peer-learning in theoretical and studio-based courses through research-based assignments and presentations. Active promotion of academic excellence through national and international dissemination of thesis projects.
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Master in Spatial Planning Specialisation: Environmental Conditions in Spatial Planning (Warsaw University of Technology)
(AESOP, 2018) Mironowicz, Izabela; Lo Piccolo, Francesco; Galland, Daniel
After a thorough examination of its contents and methods, the MSc in Spatial Planning Specialisation: Environmental Conditions in Spatial Planning offered by the Warsaw University of Technology has been highly distinguished with the AESOP CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY We certify that: This programme fulfils the European quality standards of planning programmes according to the AESOP Charter, complemented by an effective internationalization of teaching and learning processes
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Master in Urban and Regional Planning (Norwegian University of Life Sciences - NMBU)
(AESOP, 2023) Maidment, Christopher; Dabović, Tijana; Galland, Daniel; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The programme curriculum offers three main progressions – scales, topics and ethics –, the development of which are clearly articulated through a coherent course structure: - Rooted in landscape and land use planning and land consolidation alongside the Norwegian legislation and public administration, programme branches from compulsory knowledge related to project management, place making, local development to comprehensive land use planning, urban, landscape, regional and strategic planning. - Progression of skills and competences related to procedural and substantive theories and methods in planning, but also to interdisciplinary collaboration. From the main focus on land use and spatial planning, the programme offers a large spectrum of optional courses around the following 5 tracks: Planning, landscape and public health; Global development and sustainability; Property development; Organisation, project management and finance; and Environment/climate/nature/management/ecology. - Progression of professional and academic ethical considerations and engagement of planners in practice and in research: from the planner’s role in mediating/communicating knowledge about the impacts of spatial interventions to key decision-makers to the planner’s role in defending the ethical choices (related to sustainability, climate change, social justice and resilience) in a specific planning practice. The progression of professional ethics in is undertaken to consider the specific Nordic, but also agnostic/general market and regulative driving forces and planning system(s). - International mobility, including recruiting international staff and students, is perceived as a significant mechanism for increased quality and competence in education, research, innovation and multicultural understanding. It fosters collaboration within leading international research and education environments and a variety of institutional measures are in place to support it.
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Master in Urban Planning and Policy Design (School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano)
(AESOP, 2021) Galland, Daniel; Silva, Paulo; Chettiparamb, Angelique
The Master Programme in Urban Planning and Policy Design delivered at the School ofArchitecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering is distinctive in the combination of the Mediterranean tradition of spatial planning, Anglo-Saxon policy analysis, and social sciences. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: - Programme Curriculum and Identity o The combination of design, policy analysis, urban studies, and social sciences. o Incorporation of ethics and the reflexivity in exploring the neutrality of planners within contexts of power. o The eminent teaching team bringing a wide variety of planning and policy ex - Principles of Pedagogy o Utilisation of compulsory internships to develop in students’ skills of practical reasoning and practical judgement. o Research and inquiry skills introduced from an early stage and reinforced and developed through the curriculum. o Support provided to curriculum development by an advisory board constituted from diverse stakeholders and experts.pertise to the curriculum.
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Master of Science in Spatial Planning Department of Spatial Planning and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology)
(2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Maidment, Christopher; Perić, Ana
Warsaw University of Technology is distinctive amongst spatial planning programmes in Poland for being located in the Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, reflected in the programme’s distinctive emphasis on geospatial technologies, environmental issues, spatial design, land management and revitalisation. Further strengths lie in the programme’s incorporation of inputs from key stakeholders, from understanding the views of communities to setting assessment briefs that respond to the needs of Polish cities. This reflects the challenges faced by contemporary Poland in addressing the environmental degradation caused by decades of prioritising intense industrialisation and urbanisation. The programme also addresses the ongoing reforms of Polish planning, as well as other challenges, such as a shortage of housing. Within this context, the programme brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education. Programme Curriculum and Identity The programme is organised around two coherent tracks, each building on a common first trimester with a mix of common and specialist modules in the second trimester and specialist modules in the third trimester. The overall mix is three-quarters common modules between the two tracks and one-quarter module modules specific to the track: - Environmental conditions of spatial planning – focused on land management, as well as the use of advanced geospatial technologies in decision-making process. - Urban design in spatial planning – focused on the preparation and development of planning processes and documents, including formulating land use plans, technologically supported by Geographical Information Systems, Computer Aided Design and Building Information Modelling.
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Master of Science in Urban Regeneration and Planning (Department of City and Regional Planning Faculty of Architecture, Yıldız Technical University)
(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Fikfak, Alenka; Scaffidi, Federica
The MSc in Urban Regeneration and Planning delivered at Yildiz Technical University is distinctive in its focus on courses in urban regeneration and planning with a specific focus on the socio-spatial, economic and political issues for urban transformation. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity - An effective blend of compulsory and elective courses focused on contemporary research areas in urban regeneration and planning. An excellent balance of theoretical, methodological and policy-based courses delivered by a highly-qualified teaching team in relation to the interdisciplinary character of the programme. - An effective exposure to contemporary political, economic and socio-spatial challenges across the modules of the curriculum. - Fostering awareness about global change, its relevance and implications at the regional scale and beyond. Principles of Pedagogy - Providing students with theoretical and practical knowledge whilst enabling them with opportunities to develop analytical, critical and interpretive thinking through methodological and studio-based courses. - Excellent level of student’s/employer's engagement in facilitating research-oriented and proactive curriculum appraisal, and bridging the gap between planning education and reallife practices through real-world projects, field trips, site visits, and guest lectures. - Encouragement of active, independent and peer-learning in theoretical and studio-based courses through reflective learning, project-based learning (PBL), work in teams, workshops, and presentations. Best Practices - Providing lectures promoting practical reasoning, fostering interactive and engaging reflection on court cases, and addressing contemporary social and spatial challenges. - Offering course such as the "Planning, Urban Transformation, Implementation Studio (SBP 5201)" that involve the municipalities, focusing on problems, and finding innovative solutions. It also shows how the gap is bridged.
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Master programme European Spatial and Environmental Planning ESEP (Rabdoud University Nijmegen)
(AESOP, 2016) Lo Piccolo, Francesco; Pinho, Paulo
Аfter a thorough examination of its contents and methods, the Master programme European Spatial and Environmental Planning (ESEP) offered by the Rabdoud University Nijmegen has been highly distinguished with the AESOP CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY We certify that: This programme fulfils the European quality standards of planning programmes according to the AESOP Charter, complemented by an effective internationalization of teaching and learning processes This certificate is valid for a period of six years. Porto, 22 January 2016