ESR 9

Project: Multilevel governance for balanced development between core and peripheral spaces

ESR 9: Martin Spacek (Host: STU)

Description: Multilevel governance is seen as a promising approach for the development of European metropolitan areas. However, up to now only little is known about the conditions which allow for successful cooperation between actors from the core region and the surrounding areas that aim at balancing out regional disparities. In this respect, the ESR 9 project will analyse innovative approaches in multilevel governance in the cross-border regions in the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic and Germany. The project focuses on identifying elements of multilevel governance enabling coordination of actors from the core region and the surrounding areas and their diversified interests in model cross-border regions.  In addition, the objective is to discuss the role of suitable institutional arrangement for further institutional and technological co-evolution enabling regional development.