We are pleased to share the October 2025 issue of the SURF Biannual Newsletter, featuring recent highlights from the Society and Urban Form (SURF) Research Lab at the University of Cyprus. This edition showcases the Lab’s ongoing engagement in European research projects such as MAKINGSPACE, U-CARE, TWIN2EXPAND, InPlaLabs, PS-U-GO, and KAEBUP, as well as participatory […]
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Join our #course in September! In-person (Athens + Nicosia) or online. Open to #postgraduatestudents and #practitioners 👉 fill out the google form to receive more info and keep updated: https://lnkd.in/eDHXWqB6 Course highlights: – innovative and flexible online or in-person learning format – seminars and workshops by international experts – real-world case studies and practical applications
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🔎 PS-U-GO (www.psugo.eu, https://bit.ly/3SFcm1C) was presented at the 36th AESOP Annual Congress 2024, held at Sciences Po, from July 8th to 12th, in Paris, by Michalis Psaras, researcher at Society and Urban Form (SURF) Research Lab, University of Cyprus. ✍️ Titled “Transdisciplinary Education in Living Labs: Participatory Skills for Sustainable Urban Governance,” the presentation outlined
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🌿Citizens and Stakeholders Participation for the Strategic Planning of the Pedieos River: Collaborative Steps Towards Sustainable Development Are you interested in how stakeholder participation can lead to more effective and equitable outcomes in sustainable urban development by incorporating diverse perspectives and expertise into decision-making processes? Recognizing the importance of citizen participation in urban planning, an
We are excited to officially introduce PS-U-GO, our Erasmus Plus research project that will engage us in transforming urban spaces through participatory and sustainable planning in the next few years. PS-U-GO – Education in Living Labs: Participatory Skills for Sustainable Urban Governance – involves a consortium of distinguished partners: Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, CNR-IRISS Istituto di
The SURF Lab is delighted to host the conference From urban research to planning and design: strengthening cooperation between academia and practice, organised within the framework of the Knowledge Alliance for Evidence-Based Urban Practices (KAEBUP) project. The conference will take place at the Department of Architecture, 6-8 December 2023. This event presents a great opportunity
