Junior and Senior University Researchers with fixed-term contract (RTD) - Design (Prof. Krois, Kris)

Call

Rector's Decree n. 783/2025 of 05.06.2025

Call(pdf)

List of recognized language certificates(pdf)

Online application (link)

Website of the procedure (link)

Project

Transdisciplinary and transformative sociospatial development by design

Deadline for sending applications and publications

31.07.2025 at 12:00 PM (noon)

Number applications

1

Description of the research activity:

Disadvantaged peri-urban and rural areas are facing multifaceted challenges, such as lack of proximity services, social infrastructures, contemporary cultural and economic activities, going along with megatrends such as demographic change, urbanisation, rural exodus, immigration, and climate change. But vacancy, abandoned and underused spaces also offer opportunities. As well, traditional and situated knowledge can unfold potentials if combined with contemporary culture and technologies. The project aims at untapping potentials through action research, participatory design and visual storytelling. It leverages the interplay of grassroots initiatives (commoning) with institutions (institutioning) and cooperatives (social entrepreneurship) to create solidary and sustainable social practices and economies. It intersects with multiple other areas, such as spatial planning, community development and policy design, and involves new institutional arrangements and commons-public partnerships.