ERDF PP7 - EURAC research, Italy
The European Academy of Bolzano/Bozen
(EURAC) is South Tyrol's innovative centre for
research and training. Founded in 1992 as private institution, the
EURAC is composed of specialized institutes. About 200 members of
staff conduct research and training activities in the following
fields: applied linguistics, minorities and autonomies, sustainable
development, management and corporate culture, as well as life
sciences.
The activities of EURAC's Institute for Regional Development and Location
Management focus thematically on sustainable
development in mountain areas. In regional, national and
international projects, the research aims to identify solutions
that preserve and improve the quality of life in South Tyrol, the
Alps and other mountain regions. In doing so, the Institute plays a
vital role in an international network of public authorities and
other research institutions.
The research area Regional Development analyses spatial and
socio-economic development in mountain areas. The main objective is
the analysis of interdependencies between mountain space and the
sectors of transport, agriculture and nature conservation. In a
regional and transnational setting, the research focuses on
environmental impacts, CO2-balances, agro-structural developments,
value-added chains and ecological networks. The derived scenarios
and strategies form the basis of stakeholder decision-making.
The research area Location Management deals with the economic,
political and spatial framework conditions needed to maintain the
long-term competitiveness of a location. The main research fields
are tourism, culture and economy, as well as integrated town and
city urban development. In addition to elaborating quality and
cooperation strategies for stakeholders, another objective of this
research area is to develop products and services that foster
competitive destinations and business locations.
The competencies of the Institute include:
- Monitoring of mountain areas
- Traffic planning
- Analysis of agro-structural change
- Nature conservation and management
- Cross-border collaboration
- Destination development and management
- Moderation of urban and regional development processes
- Integrated product development
- Destination governance
EURAC's Institute for Regional Development and Location
Management is partner in two other projects within the traffic
sector co-funded by the European Union under the Alpine Space
Programme for European Territorial Cooperation. Implementation of
Monitoring of road traffic related effects in the Alpine Space and
common measures (iMONITRAF!) and Transalpine Transport Architects
(TRANSITECTS).
iMONITRAF!
iMONITRAF!s objectives are to develop common strategies for
transalpine traffic and to put them into action. A long-lasting
political network shall be established, which serves as common
voice of the Alpine regions and which is recognised on regional,
national and EU level. It pushes innovative measures for more
sustainable regional development. iMONITRAF! will develop a broad
political network to find common strategies.
TRANSITECTS
TRANSITECTS aims at making the rail network more attractive and
hence to foster its accessibility and functionality for the
logistic market. The focus lies on developing innovative
transnational rail services, on optimizing the use of existing rail
infrastructure and on improving the accessibility of inland
terminals. In the project public institutions design common
transnational intermodal solutions for freight transport in the
Alpine Space.
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