Reporting lessons, outcomes, and open issues from the 18th AESOP Young academics conference

Journal title TERRITORIO
Author/s Abdallah Jreij, Dafni Riga, Danila Saulino
Publishing Year 2025 Issue 2024/108-109
Language English Pages 7 P. 145-151 File size 205 KB
DOI 10.3280/TR2024-108013
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Young researchers in urban planning often struggle to find ‘safe spaces’ and academic opportunities to discuss their work and receive constructive feedback. The 18th aesop Young Academics conference provided such a platform. The event, articulated around five tracks, addressed key gaps in the field of urban planning, including urban-rural dynamics, academia-practice divide, and planning for coexistence among humans, animal and natural species, and the environment. This paper shares the experience of the conference by reflecting on its conception, themes, outcomes, and legacy. The most significant outcome lies in the identification of key points and open issues that form a foundation for young researchers to tackle the growing challenges of coexistence.

Keywords: young academics; conference; coexistence

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Abdallah Jreij, Dafni Riga, Danila Saulino, Reporting lessons, outcomes, and open issues from the 18th AESOP Young academics conference in "TERRITORIO" 108-109/2024, pp 145-151, DOI: 10.3280/TR2024-108013