EUARENAS – Cities as Arenas of Political Innovation in the Strengthening of Deliberative and Participatory Democracy
Founder: European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme
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SC strategies in Polish cities – a new publication in the “Cities” journal
We are very pleased to announce that the paper authored by Grzegorz Masik, Iwona Sagan and James W. Scott has been recently published in the “Cities” journal. The authors deal with the prevailing topic of Smart City strategies, concerning activities and policies implemented in Polish cities.
Read moreParticipatory democracy in cities – the new project within the Horizon 2020 Program
The project: “Cities as Arenas of Political Innovation in the Strengthening of Deliberative and Participatory Democracy” (Acronym: EUARENAS), led by Professor Iwona Sagan, has received funding from the European Commission under the prestigious Horizon 2020 Program.
Read moreOur research on the perception of home / social isolation during the Covid-19 epidemic has been extended, after stage in Poland, to other countries thanks to the support of our partners abroad!
On the basis of the recent onset of coronavirus outbreak and an unprecedented situation that affects our everyday life, we decided to conduct on-line research on the perception of home / social isolation during the Covid-19 epidemic. The research is coordinated by dr Joanna Stepien from our Department and professor Tomasz Michalski from Department of Regional Development at the University of Gdańsk. The link to the research is available here: https://forms.gle/H4kkDx62iiQe5ud29
Read moreProfessor Iwona Sagan joins the program body of the 2022 World Urban Forum
Professor Iwona Sagan was invited by the Director of the Strategy Department at the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy to join a body of experts responsible for the preparation of the programme of the 11th World Urban Forum, that will be held in Katowice in 2022. Congratulations!
Read moreTo what extent the development of micromobility affects urban space?
“Risks to health and safety in urban space resulting from the development of micromobility” – this is the title of the project by dr Joanna Stępień which was awarded in the National Scientific Centre MINIATURA 3 competition. Congratulations!
Read moreA lecture of Professor Iwona Sagan at Queen Mary University of London
On the 5th of December 2019, Professor Iwona Sagan gave a lecture at the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London. Its title was: “From communism to neoliberalism and back to populism: changing models of (not only) urban policy”. It’s been a very important distinction and first Annual David M.Smith Lecture presented by the researcher from Central-East Europe.
Read moreAreas of social activity of Polish migrants in Germany. Comparative study of Berlin and Hamburg.
Founder: Polish-German Foundation for Science
Read moreDr Joanna Stępień in the evaluation of scientific projects under Horizon 2020
Between 18th-22nd of November dr Joanna Stępień participated in Brussels in the evaluation of scientific projects as an external expert under the Framework Program for research and innovation Horizon 2020.
Read moreProf. Iwona Sagan with the Smart Metropolia Award
The Smart Metropolia Awards have been handed by the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association for several years to individuals and institutions that show particular commitment to metropolitan cooperation in our region. This year, the award in the “Partner in Action” category went to Professor Iwona Sagan. Congratulations!
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