Aleksandar Petrovski, Grantee of Short Term Scientific Mission
Bio:
I am an associate professor at the Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. My focus of research is sustainable design and sustainable urban planning which involves participatory co-design approaches, methods and tools.
Grant supported actions and initiatives:
During the STSM the aim was to fulfil the aims and objectives of the research, to exchange knowledge with peer colleagues in the research domain and to discuss ideas for future projects. All research activities were carried out according to the plan and findings are intended to be published in a journal with impact factor.
Testimonial:
The STSM is a potent networking tool with multitude benefits. It enabled me to establish new partnerships with researchers as well as with practitioners in the domain of participatory co-design. The research supported my growth as a researcher and provided means to conduct a thorough research in the domain of participatory co-design approaches in urban design of urban spaces and to obtain relevant findings which will form the basis for future research. Also, this research contributes to achieving the aims and objectives of of the WG2 Community and Place. Even more, the STSM laid the groundwork for future work possibilities such as, guest lectures, preparing applications for research projects in this domain as well as ensuring long-term collaboration with peer colleagues.