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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚶‍♀️‍➡️🏙️Discover Vienna during the RC21 Conference 2026! There will be curated excursions before, during and after the conference to explore the city and further engage with the conference theme. 👉Details: rc21-vienna2026.org/excursions/ @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at #RC21Vienna2026

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📖 Detailed conference programme online now! 💡Head to the conference website to explore the programme and start planning your conference days: rc21-vienna2026.org/programme/#o... We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna! #rc21vienna2026 #rc21 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📢 RC21 Conference Vienna 2026: Final submissions are now open! 📃Submit the final version of your accepted abstract, a full paper or your presentation now! Guidelines and FAQs: rc21-vienna2026.org/final-submis.... @rc21.bsky.social @kazepov.bsky.social #RC21Vienna2026

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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Join us for our next Brown Bag Lunch, where Andrea Machí will present research on Palermo, a Southern Italian city only recently experiencing significant tourism growth. Is Palermo following the dominant model of touristification? 🔗 urban-futures.at/events/brown... @ifswien.bsky.social

Institut für Soziologie, Universität Wien @ifswien.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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How do international ‘best practices’ become local policies? In a new #UrbanStudies article, Byeongsun Ahn and Yuri Kazepov explore how transnational policy learning unfolds across the local policy process, using Vienna's participatory budgeting as a case. @urbanfutures.bsky.social 📝➡️ t.ly/O89DR

Screenshot of the abstract of the article "Rethinking policy learning in urban policy mobility": Since the ‘mobility turn’, urban researchers have advanced our understanding of the contentious and relational nature of cross-border policy learning. Extant research has revealed how policy ideas move through transnational networks, social interactions, and informal dialog, forming assemblages of policy learning. Despite this rich literature that centers policy learning on policy circulation, we know relatively little about how learning unfolds throughout the full trajectory of their localization as a policy process. We fill this gap by taking the policy cycle model as an analytical framework. We investigate the whole range of policy activities that shape and transform policy learning into concrete policy components through a series of interconnected, iterative stages of the policy cycle within urban policy mobility. Using the introduction of participatory budgeting in Vienna as an empirical case, we show how multiple types of learned lessons, drawn from diverse actors and sources of knowledge, become enmeshed, streamlined, and articulated into the formulation and implementation of an international best practice as a local policy. We conclude by highlighting some analytical advantages of this policy-oriented approach for researching urban policy mobility and suggest directions for future research.

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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🏘️How do social service spaces influence trust, participation, and community relations? Our next BBL explores how the design and location of service facilities shape institutional legitimacy and civic engagement in local communities. 👉Details: urban-futures.at/events/brown... @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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Institut für Soziologie, Universität Wien @ifswien.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#Nachhaltigkeitstag2026 📣 Podiumsdiskussion " #Digitalisierung & #Nachhaltigkeit: Widerspruch oder Chance?" mit Prof. Franziska Müller, Prof. Ulrike Felt und Prof. Ulrich Brand, moderiert von Prof. Michaela Pfadenhauer 📅20.5. | ⏰ 18:00-19:00 Uhr | Institut für #Soziologie, @univie.ac.at

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Nachhaltigkeitstag 2026

Die Arbeitsgruppe für Nachhaltigkeit (AGNIS) veranstaltet wieder einen Nachhaltigkeitstag am Institut für Soziologie! Mi, 20.05.2026 | ab 09:00 Uhr

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Institut für Soziologie, Universität Wien @ifswien.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Nachhaltigkeitstag 2026 🌱 Die AGNIS lädt am 📅 20.05.2026 ab 9:00 zum Nachhaltigkeitstag am Institut für Soziologie ein! Fokus auf Digitalisierung & Nachhaltigkeit mit Digital Clean-up Workshops, Fahrrad- & Smartphone-Reparatur, Shiatsu, Podiumsdiskussion + Bio-Getränken zum Ausklang. t.ly/EClux

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Die Arbeitsgruppe für Nachhaltigkeit (AGNIS) veranstaltet wieder einen Nachhaltigkeitstag am Institut für Soziologie! Mi 20.5.2026 | ab 9:00 Uhr

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🔔 Your abstract has been accepted for the RC21 Conference in Vienna? Make sure to complete your registration by 12 March to confirm your participation! 👉 Details & registration: rc21-vienna2026.org/registration/ @rc21.bsky.social @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social #RC21Vienna2026

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Join us for our next Brown Bag Lunch event in Vienna, where Raya Polishchuk (@univie.ac.at) will explore how Vienna’s urban planning practices contribute to its global reputation for liveability. Details and registration:: urban-futures.at/events/brown... @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

📣Registration for the RC21 Conference 2026 is open now! Secure your place at the early bird rate and be part of inspiring discussions on urban inequalities and sustainable urban futures. Registration details: rc21-vienna2026.org/registration/ #rc21vienna2026 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

⏰The Pitch Your Work deadline is approaching! Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the RC21 Conference 2026! 📅Deadline: 29 December 2025. 👉See details: rc21-vienna2026.org/pitch-your-w... #rc21 #rc21vienna2026 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

⏰The Call for Abstracts deadline is approaching! Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the RC21 Conference 2026! 📅Deadline: 29 December 2025. 👉See details: rc21-vienna2026.org/call-for-abs... #rc21 #rc21vienna2026 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

⏰The Call for Posters deadline is approaching! Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the RC21 Conference 2026! 📅Deadline: 29 December 2025. 👉See details: rc21-vienna2026.org/call-for-pos... #rc21 #rc21vienna2026 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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📢 Open Calls for RC21 Vienna 2026! The sessions for the RC21 Conference 2026 are set – now it’s your turn to contribute! 📅 Deadline: 29 Dec 2025 👉Find out more here: rc21-vienna2026.org/call/ #rc21vienna2026 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

In the next event of our book presentation series, @miguel-martinez.bsky.social will present the 'Research Handbook on Urban Sociology' and we will discuss critical urban sociology. 👉Register here: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-... 📅3rd December 2025 🕛11:00 AM (CET) via Zoom @kazepov.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Would you like to present your work at the RC21 Conference in Vienna in 2026? This is your opportunity! Pitch a book, documentary or movie under the conference theme in a 30 Min. time slot! 📅Deadline: 29 Dec 2025 @univie.ac.at @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🥁Call for Posters 📫We are looking forward to your contributions and engaging dialogues among the international research community in Vienna! 📅Submit until 29 Dec 2025 👉Guidelines and further details: rc21-vienna2026.org/call-for-pos... @univie.ac.at @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

📖The Hot Off The Press book presentation series is back! Thomas Aguilera, Francesca Artioli & Claire Colomb explore how 12 European cities regulate Airbnb & short-term rentals. 📅 21 October 2025 | 13:15 CEST | Online via Zoom 👉Register now: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-... @kazepov.bsky.social

Event poster for the book talk 'Housing Under Platform Capitalism: The contentious regulation of short-term rentals in European cities,' taking place on 21 October 2025 at 13:15 CEST. Poster shows speaker photos, the book cover, and thematic labels 'Economy and Redistribution' and 'Urban Government and Governance'.

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

⏰ Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the RC21 Conference 2026! 📅 Deadline: 6 October 2025 👉See the guidelines and details: rc21-vienna2026.org/call-for-ses... #rc21 #rc21vienna2026 @univie.ac.at @ifswien.bsky.social @rc21.bsky.social @kazepov.bsky.social

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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Institut für Soziologie, Universität Wien @ifswien.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

👋🔜From 9/16/2025 to 2/15/2026, we are looking forward to having Václav Walach @vwalach.bsky.social (Ass. Prof. at the Department of Social Work, Ostravská univerzita, Czechia) join the department and the Urban Futures Platform @urbanfutures.bsky.social! Read more ➡️ t.ly/UPsgZ @univie.ac.at

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

📢We’re hosting RC21 2026 in Vienna! The Call for Sessions is now open! Theme: Inequalities and the City. Old Issues, New Challenges Deadline: 6 Oct 2025 Details: rc21-vienna2026.org/call-for-ses... @univie.ac.at @ifswien.bsky.social @rc21.bsky.social @kazepov.bsky.social #rc21 #rc21vienna2026

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

📢Save the date! The RC21 Conference 2026 “Inequalities and the City. Old Issues, New Challenges” will take place in Vienna from 20-22 July 2026. Stay tuned for more details! rc21-vienna2026.org #rc21 #rc21vienna2026 @univie.ac.at @ifswien.bsky.social @rc21.bsky.social @kazepov.bsky.social

Save the Date announcement for RC21 Vienna 2026, themed 'Inequalities and the City,' taking place at the University of Vienna, Austria, from 20–22 July 2026. The design features a red and beige cityscape with Vienna landmarks, including a Ferris wheel, cathedral spire, and stylized buildings and trees.

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

⌛📚 Last chance to register for our next Hot Off The Press event! Discover how China governs urban change at scale – through planning, finance and political centrality. 🗓️ June 18, 15:00 via Zoom 🎙️ With Fulong Wu & Fangzhu Zhang 🔗 Register now: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-...

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

What is state entrepreneurialism – and why is it key to understanding China’s urban governance? 👉 Join our next #HotOffThePress event to explore how China reshapes global urban theory. 📅 18 June, 2025, 15:00 📖 With Fulong Wu & Fangzhu Zhang 🔗 Register now: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-...

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Hot Off The Press presentation: summer 2025

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🏢 What lies behind the overwhelming presence of concrete in Dakar? At our next Brown Bag Lunch, Pierre Wenzel explores the entanglement of urbanization, concretification and capitalism drawing from fieldwork in Dakar. 🔗 urban-futures.at/events/brown... 🥪 Bring your lunch and let's discuss!

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🆕 Hot Off the Press returns June 18 with Fulong Wu & Fangzhu Zhang’s new book Governing Urban Development in China! What can China’s planning, finance & redevelopment teach us about global urban governance? 📅 Register now: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-... @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🎥 Missed our latest Hot Off the Press event? The recording of our session on Urban Power is now online! 📺 Watch here: buff.ly/8WT8F3n 💬 Together with @bhbradlow.bsky.social and Alan Mabin and Eduardo Marques, hosted by @kazepov.bsky.social 💡 Stay tuned for the next session on urban China!

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Hot Off The Press: Urban Power (Benjamin Bradlow, Alan Mabin, Eduardo Marques)

In this session of our Hot Off The Press book presentation series, Benjamin H. Bradlow (Princeton University) presented his book, Urban Power: Democracy and ...

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

⌛📚 Last chance to register for our next Hot Off The Press event! On May 7, @bhbradlow.bsky.social presents Urban Power, exploring inequality and governance in São Paulo & Johannesburg. Don’t miss this! 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/Hot-Off-The-... @kazepov.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

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Hot Off The Press presentation: spring 2025/2

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

📣 Bring your lunch and join us for the next Brown Bag Lunch on May 22, at 12:00pm in person in Vienna. @ifswien.bsky.social @jobzomerplaag.bsky.social (Maastricht University / UNU-MERIT) will share insights from his PhD on how publics are (un)made in the Dutch transition away from natural gas.

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

📚 Join us on May 7 for our next Hot Off the Press session with Bejamin H. Bradlow @bhbradlow.bsky.social , presenting his new book Urban Power: Democracy and Inequality in São Paulo and Johannesburg. Register here: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-... @kazepov.bsky.social @ifswien.bsky.social

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Post-Growth Planning @postgrowthplan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

"Hot Off The Press: Planning without Growth". With Yvonne Rydin (UCL), Federico Savini (UvA) & Christian Lamker (@raumplaner.bsky.social @frw-rug.bsky.social @unigroningen.bsky.social). Online seminar organised by @urbanfutures.bsky.social (Univ Vienna). 📽️ Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=70t1...

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Hot Off The Press: Planning without Growth (Yvonne Rydin, Frederico Savini & Christian Lamker)

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

📢📚 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Planning without Growth Join us for the next edition of our online book presentation series Hot Off The Press, where we welcome Professor Yvonne Rydin (UCL) to present her latest book "Planning without Growth". 🔗 Register now: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-...

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Don't forget to sign up for the next Brown Bag Lunch event! Clelia Zardnini will present her work on "The role of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in advancing energy democracy and contributing to a just transition" Register here: urban-futures.at/events/brown...

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Sign up now for the next Brown Bag Lunch on March 24, 2025. Clelia Zardini, a PhD student at the University of Milan, will present her work on Renewable Energy Communities and their contribution to a just transition. buff.ly/4fnqCFb

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Register now for the next Brown Bag Lunch on 11. December 2024. Petr Kodenko Kubala is going to present his work on Affordable Housing within "planetary boundaries". buff.ly/4fnqCFb

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Don't forget to sign up for the next Brown Bag Lunch event! Julia Wesely will present her work on "Overlooked cities: Shifting the gaze in global urban studies".. Register here:

urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Register now for our Hot Off The Press Event where Nadja Kabisch and Niki Frantzeskaki will be presenting their new book "Nature-Based Solutions for Cities" . Find more information and the registration form here: buff.ly/3UHjoE7

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urbanfutures.bsky.social @urbanfutures.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Final reminder: Tomorrow our Brown Bag Lunch Series continues with an exciting presentation by Nana Iashvili on the financialisation of housing in Georgia. Register now:

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