Margit Noll
FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Our ref. 19.11.2018 No 11-4.10/8664-1
Agency
European and International
Programmes (EIP)
Sensengasse 1, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Application Letter for obtaining an
observer status in Joint Program
Initiative „Urban Europe“
Dear Ms Margit Noll,
On the behalf of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia
we express our interest in obtaining an observer status in Joint Program Initiative „Urban
Europe“. The ministries are responsible for cultural, integration, urban planning and regional
development policies in Estonia.
We are committed to meet emerging needs of national and international policy makers and
research community to address the challenges of urban and regional development. We are
interested in the research topics covered by the following priorities pointed out in SRIA 2.0:
1. Digital transitions and urban governance
2. Liveable and functional urban areas
3. Urban resilience and well-being
4. Land-use and urban infrastructures
5. Public spaces and inclusive urban neighbourhoods
Our research interests that reflect priorities of JPI Urban Europe are specified in Appendix 1,
which is attached to this letter.
The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia is planning to
establish an Advisory Body in order to plan and organise the participation of Estonia in JPI
Urban Europe.
We would like to inform you that the contact persons in Estonia are:
Aleksandr Aidarov
Advisor | Cultural Diversity Department
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia
[email protected]
+372 6282226 | + 372 58114648
Suur-Karja 23 | 15076 Tallinn | Estonia
www.kul.ee
Reelika Vahopski
Advisor | Development Department
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia
[email protected]
+372 6113205
Suur-Ameerika 1 | 10122 Tallinn | Estonia
www.fin.ee
Yours sincerely,
(signed digitally)
Veiko Tali
Secretary General, Ministry of Finance
(signed digitally)
Tarvi Sits
Secretary General, Ministry of Culture
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APPENDIX 1
Priorities of SRIA 2.0 Research interests of Estonia
1. Digital transitions and urban The new methods for digital inclusion including
governance digitalization of cultural services and access to
culture.
The impact of digital inclusion – pros and cons.
Possibilities for reducing the gap between the
subgroups who are using digital solutions and who
are not.
Digital solutions for building, digital models of
real-life.
Inclusive governance models in urban planning
2. Liveable and functional urban The trends and development needs for public
areas services and urban planning caused by the aging
and decrease of population.
3. Urban resilience and wellbeing Best methods for developing and stimulating
circular economy.
Strengthening urban infrastructure to cope with
consequences of climate change and to preserve
quality of living in densely populated urban areas
4. Land-use and urban Possibilities for mitigating segregation through
infrastructures urban planning.
The roles of cities in developing suburban areas –
models for co-operation, the means for inducing
local authorities for more active co-operation.
The means and possibilities for motivating local
authorities for implementing vertical green
systems (VG) as nature-based solutions which
have the capacity to close cycles of energy,
nutrients and water.
Promoting innovative temporary or permanent
uses for brownfield areas
Balancing heritage and shrinkage
5. Public spaces and inclusive Strong civil society with sense of community in
urban neighbourhoods cities – the methods for increasing community
activeness and participation including ethnic
minorities, new immigrants.
Co-operation mechanisms for public and private
sector in providing for high quality public space
Active lifestyle and movement as smart urban
planning, architecture and social infrastructure in
cities
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