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PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Brief description
- Since 2001
- Non-profit Company, owned by the Society of
Hungarian Urban Planners
- Main role: help (and fund) the life of urban
professionals with international and national know-
how transfer
- We have an operative staff of 5
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
To achieve our goals, we do ...
• Research // main field: perspectives of urban planning practice
• Strategic plans // e.g. Sustainable Energy Action Plans
• Workshops // capacity building on energy performance contracting
• Conferences // National Conference of Urban Planners since 1994
• Exhibitions // URB:ICON project fair
• EU projects // EnSURE (2009-2012), ReTINa
• Competitions, Prizes // a.o. National Secretary of EUROPAN
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
How to reach us
website, newsletter www.mut.hu
Facebook www.facebook.com/mindenamiurbanisztika
blog www.mut-mutato.blog.hu
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Colleagues involved
Gyöngyvér Szabóprogram manager
SPECIAL coordinator
Richárd Ongjerthmanaging director
senior urban planning
expert
János Balázs Kocsissenior educational
expert
Alexandra Szabóassistant
financial officer
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Location
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Local issues
– Internal pressure & social context: to hold together and organize the Society for Urban Planning – ca.450 individuals and 100 municipalities
– External pressure: to exist as a NGO
– Political context: changing govermental and EU strategy for 2014-2020 – new challenges in financing urban and rural development
– Special commitment: Our office is located in the heart of Budapest’s most famous urban renewal area Middle-Ferencváros -we are committed to the urban regeneration and other renewable solutions
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
What we expect to gain...
- Knowledge on effective methods and how-tos
- Prestige of this kind of knowledge at the urban planning
market
- Training on specific subjects
- Learning from other partners- Exchanging information with others
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Hungarian Urban Knowledge Centre
PPC1, London, 22nd April 2013
Thank you for your kind attention!
Gyöngyvér Szabó
project coordinator