City and Environment Research Programming in Sweden - Some Observations and Reflections

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1 City and Environment Research Programming in Sweden - Some Observations and Reflections Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, Mistra Urban Laboratory Gothenburg, Nolmark Projektutveckling AB

2 Outline of Presentation The Past 3 Interdisciplinary Urban Research Programmes ( ) The Present State of the Art Reports ( ), Research groups, Evaluations ( ), International Conference (2005) The Future? Formas SUD Call 2006, New Mistra Programmes 2005/2006, Mistra SUD ?? Local Initiatives Gothenburg, Malmö,

3 The Past 3 Interdisciplinary Urban Research programmes (1/2) Funded and coordinated by the Swedish Research Council Formas The Sustainable City ( ): City Man Nature; main focus in planning, architecture, political science, systems ecology The Liveable City ( ): City Man Everyday life; main focus in political science, urban geography, sociology, architecture The Urban Public Space ( ): Public space Democracy Urban design; main focus in urban design, sociology, landscape architecture Calls for proposals 1996, 1999, 2001; Total investment 16 Million

4 The Past 3 Interdisciplinary Urban Research Programmes (2/2) Outcome Knowledge production: researchers, 8 research groups + additional research projects Capacity building: 20 PhD, 3 new professors, 1 new research school in urban studies Dissemination and communication: Articles, reports, anthologies, direct involvement by cities Mechanisms for internal exchange of knowledge and experience: seminars, conferences

5 The Present State of the Art, Evaluations, Conferences, Policy Strong/promising research groups State of the Art Report: Sustainable Urban Development in Sweden (Government appropriation to, Formas 2004) International Conference: Life in the Urban Landscape, 2005 Summary Report from The Sustainable City research programme, 2006/2007 Evaluation of Swedish Architectural Research, 2006 Evaluation of the research programmes The Sustainable City and The Liveable City, 2006/2007 Governmental policy: sprawl vs. Integration

6 The Present State of the Art, Evaluations, Conferences, Policy (2/4) Sustainable Urban Development in Sweden (2004) - Review of Swedish research in the field of sustainable urban development SUD research at an introductory stage more questions than answers Need for more multidisciplinary research + involvement of practitioners

7 The Present State of the Art, Evaluations, Conferences, Policy (3/4) Research Groups Urban ecology, Social-ecological systems (Stockholm University, SEI, SMI) Urban planning and design (KTH/RIT Stockholm, Chalmers Gothenburg) Urban governance (Örebro University) Urban transport (Lund University, Chalmers and Gothenburg University, VTI) Real estate, property (KTH) Urban Economy (GU)

8 The Present State of the Art, Evaluations, Conferences, Policy (4/4) Urban Policy where is it? Metropolitan policy Housing policy Energy policy Environmental policy Transport policy International development cooperation policy etc Urban Research Policy?

9 The Future? Formas Call for proposals in Sustainable Urban Development 2006: 3 Million over 3 years 10 research projects New Mistra Programmes 2005/2006: TransportMistra Stockholm MISTRA Institute on Sustainable Governance and Management of Social-Ecological Systems Mistra Programme Sustainable Urban Development?

10 Mistra Sustainable Urban Development: - Pre-research project in 2007 Investigate necessity and feasibility of Mistra undertaking a targeted initiative in the field of SUD Outline the type of initiative which should be taken (research programme, institute/centre of excellence, ) Analysis of current situation and knowledge needs International outlook Seminar series Possibilities of international co-operation Possibilities of co-financing Report presenting conclusions of the preparatory work to the Mistra Board in November 2007 possible call for proposals early 2008 funding of activities from 2009

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12 Urban Laboratory Gothenburg An independent platform for innovative co-operation between policy-making, civil society, academia and professional practice COST C21 Workshop, Geneva 6-7 November 2006

13 URBAN LABORATORY GOTHENBURG ULG offers an open forum for sharing of knowledge and experience, by organising seminars, debates and training courses ULG is a driving force for innovative processes, as initiator, facilitator and coordinator of R&D projects, studies, evaluations etc ULG is an interfacing actor and bridges gaps between academia, policy making, professional practice and civil society COST C21 Workshop, Geneva 6-7 November 2006

14 URBAN LABORATORY GOTHENBURG Politically independent, Non-for-profit Partnership between the City of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology: Strategic management and administration is funded through a cooperation agreement Each project/activity is managed and financed through a separate contract Time frame: Pilot project 2005 Implementation COST C21 Workshop, Geneva 6-7 November 2006

15 URBAN LABORATORY GOTHENBURG RECENT AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES - Local action DIALOG Södra Älvstranden (Southern River Bank, Gothenburg): ULG has contributed in the organisation and setting-up of a public dialogue process around an inner-city urban regeneration area ( ?) Urban Safety Workshop in the urban district Kvillestaden, in cooperation with shop owners, real estate companies, CoG, Chalmers etc (2006) COST C21 Workshop, Geneva 6-7 November 2006

16 URBAN LABORATORY GOTHENBURG RECENT AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES - University output Development of new concepts for master level education at Chalmers Architecture, Urban Design and Development (2005, 2006, 2007) Development of PhD Course: Tools and processes for sustainable urban development Urbanity and Urban Qualities, Trainee project (2004) Development of ideas for R&D projects COST C21 Workshop, Geneva 6-7 November 2006

17 URBAN LABORATORY GOTHENBURG RECENT AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES Connecting Gothenburg to the international community Co-organising of two Networking Events at World Urban Forum 3, in cooperation with UN-Habitat and others (Vancouver 2006) Organising a dialogue seminar and a workshop on Cultural Actors and Expressions in Urban Development and Governance Processes (2006) European Cooperation in COST Action C20 Urban Knowledge Arena COST C21 Workshop, Geneva 6-7 November 2006

18 Thank You!, Nolmark Projektutveckling AB