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Apologies for cross-postings - Please, forward to those that might be interested Dear Colleagues, The Faculty of Sociology and Social Research at University of Milano-Bicocca and the Faculty of Economics and Business at University of Barcelona invite outstanding postgraduate and senior undergraduate students from universities around the world to join the second edition of its Summer School to be held from 13-24 June, 2016, 1st week (13th-17th) at University of Barcelona and 2nd week (20th- 24th) at University of Milano-Bicocca. See the final program here: http://www.unimib.it/upload/pag/5336752441912519245/ba/barcelonamilanweeks.pdf Participation: Bachelor students, Master Students and policy makers working in the field of urban studies in general, with background knowledge and research interests on: 1. Types of metropolitan populations living, consuming and working in the cities 2. Mobility systems and accessibility to urban opportunities in contemporary cities 3. Local resources finalized to develop touristic and job attractions 4. Public policies oriented to improve attraction 5. Governance and participation models as tools for improving attractions 6. Urban rhythms and night attractiveness 7. The environmental quality as an urban attractiveness 8. Walkability and urban environment. 9. New forms of urban consumption: the emergence of new forms of tourism 10. Innovative districts and companies attraction ...They are invited to join this Summer School. The participation fee is €1000,- . Participants who join for the whole course will receive a certificate of participation. Accommodation and flight are NOT PROVIDED in the tuition fee. Description and format: The Summer School provides an opportunity to investigate leading-edge theoretical and methodological questions, along with the topic of urban attractiveness and the related policy, in the field of sociology, economics, human geography, urban studies. The final goal of the summer school is to improve the capacity of the students in cooperating with private and public agencies for promoting cities attraction. The summer school will be divided in three sets of lessons and activities devoted to: the analysis of the theoretical and methodological instruments available in order to studying and improving urban attraction; the presentation of successful case studies of city marketing and attraction strategies performed in Italian and European cities; the tour in specific places and “hot-spots” within the two cities in order to corroborate the theoretical part with the empirical field (lessons in the morning and trips in the afternoon). The two universities will feature contributions from internationally renowned figures, from inside and outside of Milan and Barcelona. It offers the opportunity to visit these two European cities: field trips and shared social activities round off the programme. Program coordinators: -Prof. Giampaolo Nuvolati (University of Milano-Bicocca) -Prof. Montserrat Pareja Eastaway (University of Barcelona) Application: Applications should include a short CV (2 pages maximum). Please submit your application by 20th April 2016 to this link: http://www.unimib.it/link/news.jsp?5945724792367056263 Venue: -Faculty of Sociology and Social Research, University of Milano-Bicocca. -Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona. Further information and Practical enquiries: E-mail to [log in to unmask] _______________________________________________________ [log in to unmask] An urban geography discussion and announcement forum List Archives: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/URB-GEOG-FORUM Maintained by: RGS-IBG Urban Geography Research Group UGRG Home Page: http://www.urban-geography.org.uk