The core idea
TURNS is a multidisciplinary research platform that catalyzes innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research in the field of urban sustainability. The emphasis is on cities and towns outside metropolitan areas.
TURNS seeks new transformative and sustainable solutions in health, society and technology related research fields, such as smart, efficient and healthy urban environments, re-generative urban planning and design, urban governance, architecture and construction, urban history, circular economy, business and value creation, urban development as well as equitable and just transitions.
Background
TURNS was established in 2019 in Tampere as an informal network of researchers, and it has engaged hundreds of attendees in its seminars and meetings since then. As a research platform, TURNS will increase its scientific impact and expand its activities locally, nationally, and internationally.