Erasmus+ BIP in Nature-Based Urban Planning for Societal Transitions

“Nature-Based Planning” (NBP) represents the proposal for a new approach to urban planning that goes beyond a series of green interventions; it calls for a holistic development path that places natural processes at its core.

By bringing together perspectives from diverse European contexts, the program will explore collaboration among students, researchers, and the civil society for critical reflection on how to evolve Nature-Based Urban Planning principles toward a sustainable urban future. Through a case study in the metropolitan city of Turin, participants will engage in discussions on the practical applications of the NBP concept in the context of an inner area and Green Community.

In particular, this BIP represents an opportunity to test the NBP approach far beyond the ‘urban’ and at the sub-regional scale, on an alpine valley (Val Chiusella), rich in natural and cultural heritage. Active involvement of public and private stakeholders will enrich the program bringing local knowledge, interactive sessions, guided visits, contributing to the co-creation of future scenarios.

Students participating to the BIP will achieve 3 ECTS.

Politecnico di Torino - DIST, Italy (coordinator)
  • Prof. Claudia Cassatella 
  • Prof. Emma Salizzoni 
  • Prof. Gianni Lobosco 
  • Prof. Enrico Gottero
University of Lisbon - Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Portugal
  • Prof. Isabel Loupa Ramos
KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Department of Urban Planning and Environment, Sweden
  • Prof. Pieter Brokking
University of Ghent, Belgium
  • Prof. Veerle Van Eetvelde

Virtual component: from 02/03/2026 to 15/05/2026 (exact dates to be decided)

In-presence component: 13/04/2026 – 18/04/2026 (6 days)
The in-presence component will take place in Traversella (TO)

Partner Universities students

Contact the International Mobility/Erasmus+ office of your university
 

Politecnico di Torino students

To be defined

Teaching methods

Lectures, interactive transdisciplinary seminars, teamwork, peer-review, learning by doing, fieldwork

Online teaching activities (12 hours)
  1. Introduction to key concepts of Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Planning, Future Studies and Societal Transitions
    1. ULisbon Module (2 hours) [future studies and societal transitions]
    2. PoliTO module (2 hours) [heritage-based solutions]
    3. Ghent Module (2 hours) [investigating/working with people’s perceptions and aspirations]
    4. KTH Module (2 hours)
  2. Presentation of the case study, its challenges and goals (2 hours) (PoliTO)
  3. Collective discussion on the workshop’s results and implications for the NBP topic (2 hours)
Online teaching activities (6 days, 6 hours each, total 36 hours)

April 13th: kick-off in Turin, guided visits to the city/green and blue infrastructure

April 14th: collective transfer to Valchiusella, full-day guided visit, accommodation in Traversella

April 15th: collective discussion, teams’ formation, teamwork

April 16th: teamwork, site visits and meetings with stakeholders

April 17th: teamwork, site visits and meetings with stakeholders

April 18th: final public presentation and collective transfer to Torino

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