Eva Purkarthofer
Associate Professor, University of Vaasa
Eva Purkarthofer is listed as Associate Professor, University of Vaasa. Eva is scheduled to speak at Open Eyes Economy Summit on 17 November 2026.
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About
Eva Purkarthofer holds a master’s degree in Spatial Planning from Vienna University of Technology, Austria, and a PhD from Aalto University, Finland, where she currently works as post-doctoral researcher. Her research interests include European spatial development and EU Cohesion Policy, strategic urban and regional planning, planning cultures and planning systems as well as the role of actors and institutions in planning. She coordinates the AESOP Thematic Group “Transboundary Planning and Governance” and acts as chief editor at the “European Journal of Spatial Development”. In addition to numerous journal articles and book chapters, she has recently published the monograph “Spatial Planning and the European Union. Europeanisation from within” (Routledge, 2025). Her on-going research deals with the diverse interpretations of sustainable urban development and the role of public servants in the pursuit of sustainability.
Upcoming
Open Eyes Economy Summit 17 November 2026 – 18 November 2026
- Sesja specjalna: Planowanie pod presją. Europejskie miasta wobec kryzysów. Speaker · 17 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Eva at events on B2DB.
- Filipe Teles Professor of Political Science · Universidade de Aveiro 1 shared session
- Maciej Nowak Dr hab., Prof. ZUT · West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin 1 shared session
- Mark Tewdwr-Jones University College London 1 shared session
- Stefano Moroni Project Manager · AXA 1 shared session
Others from University of Vaasa
- Lawrence Deju-wiseman Doctoral Researcher 2 sessions