Overview

The theme for the 2016 conference is Planning for Future Generations. The conference will take place at the School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University on the 6 and 7 September 2016.

The annual UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference is a key arena for academics and practitioners to share the latest research on spatial, regional, neighbourhood and community planning. The conference comprises plenary sessions, parallel track sessions and roundtables.

The theme of the conference is ‘Planning for Future Generations’ and explores the legacy, challenges and opportunities that that will be faced by future generations.

• How do we ensure the well-being of communities both now and in the future?
• How do we promote through planning the various dimensions of people’s well-being, ranging from their prosperity, health, and culture to the resilience, cohesion and equality of the communities that they live in?
• What are the most appropriate tools and mechanisms - from the global to the local scale - for ensuring the well-being of our communities, and how do they give an effective presence to long-term concerns?

Awards for Research Excellence – call for entries

The Royal Town Planning Institute will be announcing the winners of its Awards for Research Excellence at the conference. Applications to the awards can be made via their website until 31 May 2016.

Contact details

For questions about registration, the venue, accommodation, or any other organisational concerns, please email planningresearchconference2016@cardiff.ac.uk.

If you have questions about academic content, suitability of papers and conference themes, please contact the local organisers Dr Neil Harris and Dr Brian Webb.