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14th International Conference of the European Academy of Land Use and Development (EALD)

Prof. Arthur Kanonier and Barbara Steinbrunner at the EALD Conference in Stockholm

Arthur Kanonier and Barbara Steinbrunner at the Symposium

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Coverpicture of the symposium

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KTH University from the outside

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From September 4–6, 2025, the 14th International and Interdisciplinary Conference of the European Academy of Land Use and Development (EALD), opens an external URL in a new window took place at KTH Stockholm. This year’s theme was “Land Management in an Uncertain World.”

The Department of Soil was represented by Prof. Arthur Kanonier, opens an external URL in a new window and Barbara Steinbrunner, opens an external URL in a new window. Barbara Steinbrunner presented the research project Soil Walks, opens an external URL in a new window, with the live demonstration of the project’s newly developed dashboard as a particular highlight.

The symposium focused on innovative approaches to sustainable spatial development. Especially in times of change in urban and rural areas, new methods of analysis and forecasting are of crucial importance. To address challenges such as climate change, overheated housing markets, complex property issues, and land-use conflicts, well-founded knowledge is essential as a basis for decision-making. The conference provided a valuable platform for international and interdisciplinary exchange.