GEODEG · GDEG: the geospatial dimensions of European governance: evaluation and enhancement
FP6 — Marie Curie Actions (Human Resources and Mobility)
- Duration
- 2007-04-01 → 2009-03-31
- EU contribution
- €80,000
- Participants
- 2
- Scheme
- IRG
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Results in brief
Final Activity and Management Report Summary - GEODEG (GDEG: The geospatial dimensions of european governance: evaluation and enhancement)
The project's objectives to develop an understanding of the geographic dimensions of European governance, as modified, were reached. Above all, research showed the benefit of merging quantitative and qualitative research techniques to understand the underlying historical roots of governance. Geographic dimensions of governance involve the past. The complexity of the connections between present activities of governance and historical contingencies requires a multi-facetted approach to data acquisition and analysis. Through broad and focussed research designs in Poland the research was able to identify civil society continuities that are crucial in local government stability.
Data: CORDIS, © European Union
Project objective
Territorial governance in Europe relies extensively on the use of complex systems of information technology that are increasingly interwoven into an information society infrastructure with linkages among local, regional, provincial, national, and supranational administrative agencies. Governance in the information network increasingly involves the networked vertical and horizontal coordination of administrative agencies. Governments face many challenges as they implement European Union directives and modernize their government activities. European citizens expect better governance and better and more cost-effective access to government. Studies around the world have shown, however, that expectations are often out of alignment with real improvements. Governance networks are frequently overwhelmed by the challenges of information systems and their consequences.This research will evaluate these networks and develop proposals and suggestions for their enhancement. The research to be conducted with support from a Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant will examine these governance networks, train researchers for studies of the complex government and networked information infrastructures, and engage administrative personnel with best practices. This research continues studies into the organization of geographic information systems (GIS) conducted in Germany, Poland, and the United States while the researcher was based in the United States. A Centre for the Geospatial Studies of Governance (CGSG) will be created at the University of Leicester to facilitate the creation of a research kernel, which will become the centre for sustained scientific activities beyond the initial two-year start-up period.
Original text from CORDIS.
Participants
- UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI · KRAKOWCoordinatorPoland
- UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER · LEICESTERUnited Kingdom
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Data: CORDIS, © European Union