RSAI NNT2026 | CITY-FOCUS Spring School 2026, 14-18 April 2026 Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania
Course
Date: 14/04/2026 - 18/04/2026
Venue: Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania
CITY-FOCUS spring school
Building knowledge, shaping cities: Nurturing young researchers in urban science
Call for Applications 14–18 April 2026, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași
The Centre for European Studies (CSE) of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași is delighted to announce the upcoming CITY-FOCUS Spring School 2026. The event is supported by the RSAI Nurturing Talent Program and is designed to support early-stage researchers through a combination of lectures, analytical workshops, and interactive discussions addressing urban resilience, spatial modelling, and urban data collection.This intensive training program – “Building Knowledge, Shaping Cities: Nurturing Young Researchers in Urban Science” – brings together leading international scholars and emerging researchers to explore the complexities of contemporary urban transformations.About the EventThe Summer School will take place between 14 and 18 April 2026 in Iași, Romania—one of the country’s major academic and cultural centers. The event will be hosted by the Centre for European Studies (CSE) at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași.Participants will engage in:•Lectures delivered by internationally renowned experts•Methodological workshops (GIS, spatial modelling, academic writing)•Field visits and guided tours on urban regeneration•Research presentations with feedback from senior scholars
Lecturers:
•Özge ÖNER, Cambridge University•Andrés RODRÍGUEZ-POSE, London School of Economics
•Fernando RUBIERA MOROLLÓN, University of Oviedo
•Vinko MUŠTRA, University of Split
…alongside members of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University research community.
Read more about lectures and programme
Selection of participants
The spring scholl will aim to gather PhD students, post-doctoral students, and young researchers from any research field working on digitalization, smart development, smart city and other related topics who are trying to answer the above mentioned challenges.The selection will be based on an application including a CV (two-page) and a research interest letter (two-page). The maximum number of participants accepted is 25. Attention will be paid to gender, age and regional balance when selecting the participants.Who should apply?
PhD students, postdocs and junior researchers with less than 5 years of research experience (from PhD diploma award). The Summer School intends to bring together smart regional science academics from across Europe and the World. In addition to these criteria, the organizers will look for a mix of international participants.+ information at: https://city-focus.uaic.ro/school.htm
All Dates
- From 14/04/2026 to 18/04/2026
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