Currently ISOCARP has several UPAT workshops in preparation in Africa, Asia and Europe for 2018. The Urban Planning Advisory Team (UPAT) programme is a service that ISOCARP, the International Society of City and Regional Planners, provides to cities and regions worldwide. The strength of ISOCARP’s approach lies in the diversity of each team, with a context and perspective that is entirely exclusive to a certain location and point in time. Bringing together ISOCARP members and local professionals creates an alchemy that leads to creative and robust urban strategies.

Participation in the Urban Planning Advisory Teams is open to full ISOCARP Members only. The selected team members will receive and allowance for international travel expenses. Their participation in and contribution to the UPAT workshops is in principle voluntary. However, for exceptional UPAT workshops ISOCARP will negotiate a fee for the UPAT Team members to produce reports, an article for the ISOCARP Review, a dedicated PLAN Magazine and present the findings at the annual ISOCARP Congress. The host city provides accommodation, meals and local transportation during the UPAT workshops as well as working and meeting facilities, access to the Internet, local information, maps and all necessary supplies.

If you have any questions about or suggestions for the UPAT programme, please contact Vice President UPATs Milena Ivkovic (ivkovich@isocarp.org).