ARL – Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Association
Who we are
The ARL is a social research infrastructure facility in the Leibniz Association that enables cooperation and networking between spatial science research and planning practice. As an Academy with renowned, selected members and a large network of committed experts at all career levels, we consistently bundle interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary knowledge on current issues of sustainable spatial development as the professional voice of spatial science and practice.
How we work
We adopt an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach at all stages of our work, from the development of relevant research questions to the dissemination of results to the appropriate target groups. For us, it is clear that the crises and complex challenges of our time can only be understood and addressed through the interplay of different disciplinary perspectives and the direct transfer of theoretical and practical knowledge – our network therefore adopts a scientifically sound and practice-focused approach.
Our goal
The ARL stands for sustainable spatial development: socially and economically just, ecologically responsible and forward-thinking. We stimulate research on current topics and socially relevant challenges, pool expertise and create new knowledge in order to identify concrete approaches, options and solutions to make cities, rural areas and regions liveable and crisis-proof for all people, while at the same time protecting nature and landscapes in all their diversity and preserving them for future generations.
We are looking for solutions to the pressing challenges of our time and want to:
- enable sustainable and future-proof mobility for all,
- advance the energy transition in a participatory and sustainable manner,
- make (spatial) planning democratic, efficient and transformative,
- ensure justice, social participation and resilience, create liveable spaces and
- protect open spaces and ecosystems.
