The event was prepared by the Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University with the help of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.
In connection with the ongoing war in Ukraine and the lack of the possibility of safely holding the 18th AESOP Heads of Schools Meeting at the National University "Poltava Polytechnic named after Yury Kondratyuk" in the city of Poltava (Ukraine), the AESOP CoRep decided to provide an alternative venue for the meeting - Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (Slovakia).
The Heads of Schools Meeting (HoS) is an annual educational planning forum traditionally held in the spring (March-April). It is attended by delegates from AESOP member schools (both school heads and any key persons appointed by them) to discuss the main problems and challenges facing European education planning, and to exchange ideas on ways to solve them.
On July 26, 2022, the National University "Poltava Polytechnic named after Yury Kondratyuk", the first higher educational institution from Ukraine, received the status of a member of AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning) for a period of 3 years without paying organizational fees.
AESOP is the only representation of planning schools in Europe. AESOP has more than 150 members from various European countries. AESOP brings together academics and educators to train future qualified professionals, architects, urban planners, professional organizations, politicians and other key stakeholders in spatial and urban development and management across Europe.
The event was held under the slogan "Future Planning and Development within Emergencies" ("Future planning and development in emergency situations") in face-to-face and remote format.
As part of the event, online meetings were held with famous scientists in the field of spatial planning. Including:
professor, Dr. János Brenner from the Technical University of Budapest (Hungary), corresponding member of the German Academy of Town and Country Planning, who delivered a report on the topic "Development of the urban planning legislation of Ukraine since 1992 - a view from the outside" (" The development of urban planning legislation of Ukraine since 1992 - a view from the outside");
professor, doctor Yuri Palekha from the State Enterprise Yu.M. Bilokon "Ukrainian State Research Institute of City Planning "DIPROMISTO". His report concerned the development of spatial planning in Ukraine at the current stage ("Development of spatial planning in Ukraine at the current stage").
As part of the event, three thematic round tables were held, where important topics were discussed:
- round table No. 1 - "Flexible planning solutions for housing of temporarily displaced persons" ("Flexible planning solutions for housing of temporarily displaced persons");
- round table No. 2 - "War in Ukraine Implications onto the Spatial planning in Europe" ("Consequences of the war in Ukraine for spatial planning in Europe");
- round table No. 3 - "Project management in spatial planning projects for rebuilding post-war Ukraine" ("Project management in spatial planning projects for the reconstruction of post-war Ukraine").
About 50 people from 24 countries took part in the event.
The delegation of the National University "Poltava Polytechnic named after Yury Kondratyuk" was headed by Dr. Arch. Prof. Vadim Vadimov.
Prof. Vadim Vadimov delivered a report on the topic "Implementation of the GIZ project "Integrated development of cities in Ukraine" ("Implementation of the GIZ project "Integrated development of cities in Ukraine" in the post-war period based on the cluster organization of urban space")
The experience of implementing the project "Integrated development of cities in Ukraine" was presented in the discussion. The development of a new approach in the spatial development of cities, the application of innovative approaches in the existing practice of urban planning, the process of informal design will allow obtaining a new qualitative level of master plans of Ukrainian cities. The report received favorable reviews and suggestions for further cooperation in the field of spatial planning.
Scientists from various European countries took part in the work of the round tables, who raised current issues. Including:
- Prof. Oleksii Yehorchenkov with the report "Spatial planning for rebuilding post-war Ukraine through the perspective of project management" ("Spatial planning for the reconstruction of post-war Ukraine through the perspective of project management");
- Prof. Olena Verenych with the report "Project management for the development of a citywide scheme for organizing traffic: Kyiv case"
- Prof. Iurii Teslia with the report "Digital management of dynamic planning processes for real estate restoration projects in Ukraine" ("Digital management of dynamic planning processes for real estate restoration projects in Ukraine");
- Prof. Viktoriia Khrutba with the report "Strategic environmental assessments of the project's environmental impact" ("Strategic environmental assessment of the project's environmental impact")
Active member of UAA prof. Vadim Vadimov by order of the president of the UAA, prof. Oleg Sleptsov held talks with the president of AESOP prof. Thomas Dillinger on joint activity. An agreement was reached on the participation of representatives of Ukrainian higher education institutions in the urban forum in Łódź (Poland) in July 2023.
Results of the meeting:
- A memorandum on further cooperation between the SPECTRA Center of Excellence of the EU at STU and the Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University was signed;
- implementation of grant programs and participation in activities included in AESOP work plans were agreed;
- held a joint workshop with Prof. Finka, Prof. Yamechnyi and a graduate student from Cairo (Egypt) regarding the exchange of experience in the field of architectural semiotics;
- an invitation was received regarding the participation of Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University in the International Congress on Spatial Planning in the city of Lodz (Poland) in July 2023;
- further cooperation with both AESOP and Vienna University of Technology was discussed;
- an agreement was previously reached with the chief architect of the city of Gdańsk (Poland) Piotr Lorenz regarding projects and cooperation between the municipalities of Gdańsk and Poltava (Ukraine), universities (Gdańsk University of Technology and Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University).
