Diversity and Convergence: Planning in a World of Change

[i]The UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference 2010[/i] 7-9 April 2010 Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex In April 2010, the annual Planning Research Conference will be hosted by the Department of the Built Environment at Anglia Ruskin University. An interdisciplinary mix of researchers, policymakers and practitioners will present and debate current issues in research concerned with the challenging and changing context of planning. The conference will take place over three days, from lunchtime on Wednesday 7th April to the afternoon of Friday 9th April. It will include eight thematic paper tracks, together with plenary sessions featuring keynote speakers, poster sessions, Conference Dinner, and local study tours. The themed sessions are: · Cities & International Development · Governance, Policy & Planning · Equality, Inclusion & Environmental Justice · Urban & Rural Regeneration · Urban Design, Heritage & Conservation · Climate change, Sustainability & Ecology · Mobility, Transport & Accessibility · Planning Education, Professional Development & Practice The organisers would welcome proposals for special sessions within these themes. If you are interested in convening such a session please contact the organisers [b]by 31st October 2009[/b]. Paper submissions are welcomed from all those interested in research and practice in spatial planning. [b]Abstracts should be submitted by 14th December 2009[/b]. Further details will be available on the Conference website from the end of September 2009, or from Ann Hockey ( [url=mailto:ann.hockey@anglia.ac.uk]ann.hockey@anglia.ac.uk[/url])