Axes 4 & Urban studies: one-day review of the year and preparations for 2026-2027

Friday 29 May 2026 | 9am - 4pm | AMU - CNRS, Mmsh, Duby room (Aix-en-Provence) + videoconference

Event not open to the public.

Programme for the day :

9.00-9.10am: Introduction of the day's programme by Cesare Mattina, Head of Axis 4 «Socio-spatial dynamics and political mobilisation», and by Claire Bénit, Head of the «Urban Studies» department»

9.10-11.00: Round table discussion on current events and participants' perspectives

11.00-12.15: Progress report from’Orianne Crouteix Les territoires de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur en transition environnementale : quels impacts de la période électorale et du backlash écologique national ? Some observations from the field«. Discussion by Claire Bénit + debate with the audience

12.15pm-1.45pm: lunch break

1.45pm-2.10pm: Review of activities in 2025-2026 for Axis 4 and the Urban Studies Axis (Cesare Mattina and Claire Bénit with additional information from colleagues)

14:10-14:30: outlook for the coming year and medium-term prospects for the two areas of focus

14:30-16:00: general discussion, proposals for 2026-2027, and a number of key dates for the following year