BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a1880d7aae9b0a77228952d19ff5991e DTSTAMP:20260311T014233Z SUMMARY:Planning the Future for Youth in Europe’s Shrinking Areas DESCRIPTION:Convenors:Dr. Martina Schorn\, Federal Institute of Agricultura l Economics\, Rural and Mountain ResearchDr. Lena Greinke\, Gottfried Wilh elm Leibniz University Hannover\, Institute of Environmental PlanningShrin king areas are increasingly becoming the focus of spatial planning in Euro pe. Numerous studies have already examined the development of these areas. Currently\, shrinkage is often equated with rural and peripheral areas. H owever\, a more nuanced perspective towards shrinkage and potential soluti ons to overcome negative demographic trends is needed. Especially the pers pectives of youth and young adults has largely been neglected to date.The aim of the Lunch Talk “Planning the Future for Youth in Europe’s Shrin king Areas” is therefore to bring together scholars from different field s of expertise and reflect on both\, the perspectives of shrinking areas a nd those of young people. The focus is on various topics such as youth par ticipation and youth policies\, or strategies to revive shrinking regions.  \;Besides that\, we want to put a special emphasis on the specific ex pertise topics of interest and current project outputs of the speakers inv olved in the Lunch Talk. The invited speakers each represent different per spectives\, ensuring a diverse exchange. \;Overall\, the Lunch Talk fo cuses not only on planning in a narrow sense\, but includes also strategic perspectives\, such as policymaking and participatory approaches\, in ord er to generate diverse results that can be applied in future planning proc esses.Lunch Talk speakersAssociate Prof. Romina Rodela\, Södertörn Unive rsityAssociate Prof. Dr. Naja Marot\, University of Ljubljana\, Biotechnic al Faculty\, Department of Landscape ArchitectureProf. Dr. Annett Steinfü hrer\, Thünen Institute of Rural Studies\, Braunschweig\, and University of RostockDr. Ria-Maria Adams\, Universität Wien\, Institut für Kultur- und SozialanthropologieRegistrationRegister here ARL Lunch Talk \;#15 Planning the Future for Youth for the Lunch Talk by 18 March 2026. The tal k will take place via WebEx\; you will receive the participation link in a dvance. DTSTART:20260319T130000 DTEND:20260319T140000 LOCATION:online END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR