{"id":33654,"date":"2023-09-20T11:11:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ils-forschung.de\/2023\/09\/annual-conference-of-the-aesop-thematic-group-of-ethics-values-and-planning-breaking-through-conformorality-in-urban-and-regional-studies\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T09:04:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T07:04:54","slug":"annual-conference-of-the-aesop-thematic-group-of-ethics-values-and-planning-breaking-through-conformorality-in-urban-and-regional-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ils-forschung.de\/en\/2023\/09\/annual-conference-of-the-aesop-thematic-group-of-ethics-values-and-planning-breaking-through-conformorality-in-urban-and-regional-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual conference of the AESOP Thematic Group of Ethics, Values and Planning: \u201cBreaking through \u2018conformorality\u2019 in urban and regional studies\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this two-day event, which took place at the ILS – Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development<\/strong> (Dortmund, September 14-15, 2023), we had the chance to explore the significance and impact of conformism\/conformorality in the planning fields and within our scientific community. Although this topic might sound new and fresh, this conference was inspired by the recent works of our invited keynote speakers, Matteo Colombo<\/strong> (Tilburg University) and Claudia Basta<\/strong> (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency PBL). As a Thematic Group, we thought this topic deserved to be further explored and enriched with new reflections. The conference confirmed that this issue is not only relevant in our research community but also needs to be taken seriously because of its silent impact and the way it can affect scientific inquiries and scholarships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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On the first day, we had the pleasure of attending two keynote speakers. Matteo Colombo<\/strong>, who works mainly in the field of neuroscience and moral psychology, discussed the fundamental aspects of conformorality and connected them with the urban environment. Claudia Basta<\/strong>, on the other hand, shared a valuable personal experience on how conformorality has obstructed her scholarship path and prevented her from enriching her perspective with new ideas. Her inspiring talk was titled \u201cOn academic conformorality, and why it threatens academic freedom.\u201d The two talks will be available online soon.<\/p>\n

On the second day, the conference hosted ten highly inspiring talks:<\/p>\n