Liechtenstein is one of only two double-landlocked countries worldwide, surrounded by Austria and Switzerland in the center of the Alps. The historical development of spatial planning in the principality of Liechtenstein has been strongly influenced by four specificities.

How does the German planning system function? This video gives you a brief overview of the planning system in Germany.

The Annual Conference on ‘Breaking through ‘conformorality’ in urban and regional studies' has been re-scheduled for September 14-15, 2023 (Dortmund, Germany). The new deadline for submitting abstracts is June 4.

New in our collection of Country Profiles: The Country Profile of Romania authored by Claudiu Runceanu.

With this call, scholars as well as practitioners are invited to submit papers for a Workshop on Cross-Border Sector Policy Innovations Facilitating Cross-Border Cooperation held on 2 - 4 November 2023, at Andrassy University Budapest, Hungary

Following the kick-off meeting in February 2023, the members of the international IIK met on 14 April (online) to discuss and jointly decide on the working programme for the upcoming three years (2023-2026).

Increasing conflicts related to the usage and protection of coastal waters have resulted in a need for spatial planning in relation to maritime areas. International, European and German law largely take this into account. 

Leibniz Research Network “Spatial Knowledge for Society and Environment – Leibniz R” Dresden/Berlin, 19 April 2023. 

The complex domain of immission control includes air pollution, noise, vibrations, light, heat, radiation and similar environmental impacts (e.g. electromagnetic fields).

New in our collection of Country Profiles: The Country Profile of Croatia authored by Prof. Aleksandar Lukić and Nikša Božić.

Experts discussed challenges and opportunities for urban and regional development in Europe at ARL Online Conference on 14 March 2023.

The full-day kick-off workshop for the new international IIK 'Gender and Spatial Transformation' took place in Hanover on 16 February 2023 with the aim to formulate a work programme for the first 3 years. 

New in our collection of Country Profiles: The Country Profile of Latvia authored by Lita Akmentiņa.

With the new ARL Research Report 21 the report “Cities and Metropolises in France and Germany” edited by Evelyn Gustedt, Ulrike Grabski-Kieron, Christophe Demazière and Didier Paris is now available in French language.

New in our collection of Country Profiles: The Country Profile of Iceland authored by Ásdís Hlökk Theodórsdóttir.

The term and concept of land law is very broad, encompassing all civil law and public law provisions on the use of land.

Brand new: the Country Profile of Finland written by Prof. Dr. Hanna Mattila and Dr. Eva Purkarthofer.

In a joint appointment procedure, the ARL and Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) are seeking to fill the position of Secretary General (m/f/d) of the ARL as of 1 March 2024.

A new issue of the Open-Access-Journal "Raumforschung und Raumordnung | Spatial Research and Planning" has been published and deals with the first issues of the journal during and right after the Nazi era. 

“Mountains of Opportunities”

A Summer Course for Young Professionals and Students on Spatial Planning and Territorial Governance on the Fringe of Mountain Areas

01 – 04 July 2023 in Avignon (FR)

(Im)Possibility of Participation - Limits in Urban Development. Abstract submission until 15th March 2023.

The call for abstracts for the LAND4FLOOD Conference 2023 “Land for flood risk management and resilience”, to be held 27-29 September 2023, in Dortmund, Germany is now open.

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Then take a look at our growing selection of Country Profiles.