Strategic Partnership Between URRlab and SURB: Advancing Urban Geography Research and Collaboration
The project titled „Understanding intersections of neighborhood change, marginalization and racism: a comparative and collaborative research initiative„, funded by Charles University’s Strategic Partnership fund, successfully implemented key activities and workshops, fostering collaboration between Charles University and the University of Zurich. Despite challenges, such as a last-minute cancellation due to COVID-19, the workshops in Prague and Zurich proceeded with minor adjustments. The workshop was rescheduled in Prague and involved Urban Social Geography students, enriching their understanding of socio-spatial inequalities and neighborhood change. In Zurich, Adel Petrovic and Prof. Martin Ouředníček (URRlab) joined Prof. Hilbrandt and her team (SURB) to explore social exclusion and racism in urban contexts, complemented by small-group discussions, research project presentations (URRlab presented OP JAK project, while SURB Responsible City project) and neighborhood bike tours. The collaboration extended to the Swiss Geoscience Meeting in Basel, enhancing project outcomes and paving the way for sustained partnerships. The insights gained are already being applied in teaching and research at both institutions. Looking ahead, this partnership continues under the OP JAK project, supporting research on mobility and urban transformation over the next four years. Prof. Hilbrandt’s role as an external URRlab member underscores the project’s enduring impact on academic and institutional collaboration.
Tým Urrlabu společně s Mapovým a datovým centrem Přírodovědecké fakulty UK uspořádal druhý workshop Spatial Data Science across Languages (SDSL), kterého se zúčastnilo více než 25 účastníků přímo na místě a přibližně stejný počet online.
Cílem workshopu SDSL je překlenout propast mezi programovými jazyky používanými v datové vědě pro geografické aplikace a spojit tyto komunity, aby diskutovaly o svých rozdílech a podobnostech a našly způsoby, jak diskutovat, spolupracovat a synchronizovat úsilí.
Letošní workshop navázal na diskusi zahájenou před rokem na univerzitě v Münsteru a přilákal klíčové vývojáře z více než 20 zemí Evropy a USA. Těšíme se na pokračování příští rok na University of Salzburg.
“Urban Regulations and Political Memory: Towards Understanding Spatio-Temporal Aspects of Urban Development” is an international, interdisciplinary course organised by five 4EU+ member universities: University of Warsaw, University of Milan, Charles University, Sorbonne University, Heidelberg University as part of the 4EU+ joint educational offer during the academic year 2024/2025. Key topics of the course are the driving forces of urban changes, development of smart cities and interdisciplinary methodologies of urban studies. The course is developed as part of an educational project which addresses changes in the conditions of the urban development of smart cities in Poland, Italy, Czechia and Germany, according to three dimensions: past (history), present (law) and future (geography). Emphasis is put on integrated and interdisciplinary approach in order to help students understand the complexity of new urban centres in which real estate development must coexist with the protection of the environment and with the history and heritage of the local community.
Na konci dubna se v Honolulu (Havaj) konalo výroční zasedání AAG. Témata letošního ročníku AAG propojila zasedání a akademickou činnost s ekologií, historií a kulturou hostitelské lokality na Havaji a potvrdila propojenost místa a lidských bytostí zde i na celém světě. Tato témata utvářela hlavní přednášky a zvláštní akce během zasedání. Třemi hlavními tématy byly:
