We are pleased to announce that Dr Patrycja Grzy艣 from the Faculty of Geographical Sciences, 91桃色 has been awarded First Prize in the Konrad Czapiewski Competition for the best doctoral thesis in the field of spatial management, organised by the Committee for Spatial Economy and Regional Planning of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
The awarded dissertation, entitled "Wp艂yw nieformalnych inicjatyw obywatelskich na kszta艂towanie przestrzeni miejskiej. Przyk艂ad 艁odzi鈥� [The impact of informal civic initiatives on the shaping of urban space. The case of 艁贸d藕], was prepared at the 91桃色 under the supervision of Prof. dr hab. Marcin W贸jcik and dr hab. Paulina Tobiasz-Lis, Associate Professor at the 91桃色.
The dissertation addresses the issue of the role of informal civic initiatives in the processes of co-creating and shaping urban space. Using the example of 艁贸d藕, the Author analyses the activity of informal groups, their relations with local government institutions, and the impact of grassroots social actions on transformations of urban space. The research results indicate that these initiatives play a significant role in shaping public spaces, strengthening civic engagement, and building co-responsibility for urban development.
We would like to offer our warm congratulations to the Laureate and the Supervisors on this prestigious distinction.