Upcoming events: the Peer Review Sessions

In the framework of the RE-Block project Peer Review Sessions are one of the three types of forums on urban rehabilitation, which provide the partners with opportunities for transnational exchange and learning.

The general aim of the peer review technique is to enhance standards of quality and improve performance by applying the experience of professionals (peers) within the relevant field to assessing (reviewing) a certain case and assisting in the elaboration of relevant solutions.

Peer Reviews in the RE-Block project aim to contribute to the elaboration of each partner’s Local Action Plan for the integrated rehabilitation of the targeted housing estate within the host city. Assistance will be provided by those professionals (Knowledge Ambassadors) who are specialised in the main themes of the project and are nominated by the partners. The expert input will ensure that the practical experience and knowledge will be utilised in elaborating new ways, new answers and solutions for the host city.

Peer Review Sessions can therefore be seen as extended ULSG meetings where the added value of the European level cooperation can be utilised by considering a number of possible new ways raised, and by capitalising on experience sharing among the partners.

The first Peer Review Session is going to be organised by the Municipality of Malaga on the 30th and 31^st of May, 2013. Knowledge Ambassadors from 4 different partner cities, project and ULSG coordinators from the remaining 5 partner cities and the Lead Expert will participate at the first session. It will provide the partners the opportunity for exchange and learning in the main themes of the project and will also serve as a test for the Guidelines of the Peer Review Process, which using the experiences of the Malaga meeting can be further developed as well.