Urban-Capital issues

This research action comes within the scope of contemporary urban problems that raised since the restructuring of European (and world-wide) economy as a global and tertiary economy, based on new technologies and high value-added services. As an important employer and actor at a regional and sometimes national level, the university can act to improve the becoming of the cities in which they are located.

UNICA & THE CITY

• UNICA & the Union of the Capitals of the European Union (powerpoint presentation)
  The UNICA network was invited to participate at the General Assembly of the Union of Capitals of the European Union, September 27 & 28 in Tallinn. Prof. C. Vandermotten form the Université Libre de Bruxelles gave a presentation on the Town & Gown Relationship.
• Background paper for Danube region conference (word document)

More information

• 6th Framework Programme – EoI
• Urban Studies, UNICA Master Program, by Heinz Fassmann, University of Vienna (powerpoint presentation)

Working Group

Urban issues working group