Principal aims
The LaborEst, founded in 1999 by Edoardo Mollica at the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, takes place over the internal functions of applied research - as part of the economic evaluation and estimation applied to plans, programs, projects (ICAR/ 22 - Appraisal) – and external activities such as support institutions and local governments, partnerships, research and consulting services for third parties in collaboration with other learning and research centers.
The interdisciplinary scientific research activities have the purpose of knowledge transferring to the territory, with particular reference to the Metropolitan City of RC, such as scientific knowledge and technological innovation support to institutions and local authorities, with particular reference to: Metropolitan City, Inner Areas and, more generally, of Local Development. Specific attention is paid to the issues of development of cultural resources, environmental, landscape; innovative tools for the government of urban and territorial transformations and, in a broader view, territorial cohesion.
The success of the mission of LaborEst is mainly based on the activities of researchers, postdocs and graduate students, trained as part of the "Conservation of Architectural and Environmental Heritage" PhD with curriculum estimating on issues such as the protection, conservation and enhancement. The expertise and skills acquired, offer a high degree of complementarity and multidisciplinary, supported by the involvement of expertise of other subject areas.
Research activities
The activities fall under the "Economic appraisal of plans, programs, projects," even of a Community nature, related to urban regeneration and enhancement of the tangible and intangible resources.
Related Facilities
To facilitate the tasks and functions and to better meet the territory’s research needs, the LaborEst is divided into four "thematic operational structures":
1. Metropolitan CITY OBSERVATORY: with the aim to come up with ideas and concrete proposals for increasing the competitiveness of Metropolitan Cities through strategic planning and integrated projects of local development;
2. Inland AREAS OBSERVATORY: aimed at the development and implementation of innovative development strategies and enhancement actions for Inner Areas, in support of public and private stakeholders, including the activation of territorial labs specifically dedicated to local development;
3. Monitoring UNESCO Sites: with the intent to promote the Calabrian tangible and intangible cultural and environmental heritage;
4. URBAN REAL ESTATE Observatory: with the purpose of supporting local authorities through economic and financial studies for the enhancement of unused public properties and complex programs for urban regeneration.
Scientific Production
The LaborEst contributes to the scientific debate around relevant issues through the publication of the LaborEst journal and the organization of national and international conferences, such as the Symposium "New Metropolitan Perspectives", a biannual international symposium, whose first edition has been held in 2014 in Reggio Calabria.
Web site:
http://www.laborest.unirc.it
http://www.isth2020.org/#!the-proceedings-have-been-evaluated-and-/c21bjhttp://www.isth2020.org
http://www.scientific.net/AEF.11
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18770428/223
http://www.laborest.org/?reload=true#!rivista/c14t6
http://pkp.unirc.it/ojs/index.php/LaborEst
Collaborations with Italian institutions and sectoral scientific associations:
AISRe - Italian Association of Regional Science
SIEV - Italian Society of Appraisal and Evaluation
SISTuR - Italian Society of Tourism Sciences
SIU - Italian Company Urban Planners
ICOMOS ITALY, Italian Council of Monuments and Sites
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BARI (ITALY)
POLITECNICO DI MILANO (ITALY)
POLITECNICO DI TORINO (ITALY)
UNIVERSITY OF ROME LA SAPIENZA (ITALY)
UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA, DEPARTMENT DICAM (ITALY)
PROVINCE OF REGGIO CALABRIA (ITALY)
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES of: Reggio Calabria, Gerace, Calabria Agnana, Antonimina, Canolo, Ciminà, Mammola, Santo Stefano in Aspromonte, Calanna, Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte, Laganadi. (ITALY)
Other public institutions:
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUPERINTENDENCE OF CALABRIA (ITALY)
PROVINCE OF REGGIO CALABRIA (ITALY)
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OF: REGGIO CALABRIA, GERACE, CALABRIA AGNANA, ANTONIMINA, CANOLO, CIMINÀ, MAMMOLA, SANTO STEFANO IN ASPROMONTE, CALANNA, SANT'ALESSIO IN ASPROMONTE, LAGANADI. (ITALY)
AGENCY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BASSO TIRRENO REGGINO – GALBATIR. (ITALY)
ASPROMONTE NATIONAL PARK. (ITALY)
International relationships
TRÀS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO, UTAD UNIVERSITY (PORTUGAL)
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA (SPAIN)
- THESSALY SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY (GREECE)
- UNIVERSIDAD AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA (SPAIN)
- ISTANBUL KEMERBURGAZ UNIVERSITY (TURKEY)
- ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, Research Centre (GREECE)
- UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY (CYPRUS)
- ECOLE NATIONALE D’ARCHITECTURE (MOROCCO)
- ICOMOS MAROCCO
- MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM GREECE
- 1a SUPERINTENDENCE OF GREEK BYZANTINE ANTIQUITIES
- ALEKSANDER MOISIU UNIVERSITY (ALBANIA)
- CENTRO DE ESTUDOS TRANSDISCIPL. PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO – CETRAD (PORTUGAL)
- INSTITUT D'ARCHITECTURE DE TIZIOUZOU (ALGERIA)
- RSA - BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY (ROMANIA)
- RSA -MA TEJ BEL UNIVERSITY (SLOVAKIA)
- ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (EGYPT)
- OECD LEED TRENTO CENTRE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT (ITALY)
- CNR/IRISS RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ITALY)
Smart Specialisation Strategy Calabria (S3 Calabria)
Turismo e Cultura / Tourism and Culture
