Welcome to PASCAL International Observatory

PASCAL is an independent not-for-profit international observatory which aims to promote the exchange of cutting edge best practice research, ideas and policies about place management including regeneration and new growth areas, social capital and learning regions.

PASCAL responds to the growing international demand from cities, regional governments and other clients for expertise which can be quickly mobilised to support the development and assessment of initiatives relating to place and enhance social cohesion and inclusion, the role of learning in innovation, and development and governance.

PASCAL aims to connect the growing communities of practitioners and scholars in its fields of interest across the world in an innovative policy, practice and research alliance.

People

PASCAL operates through nodes based in the RMIT University in Australia, the University of Glasgow in the UK, and the University of Northern Illinois in the USA. It maintains some 60 accredited experts in its fields of interest around the world. Further information on our people is available here.

Members

PASCAL draws its membership from regional authorities and universities. The list of current members is available here.

PASCAL’s expertise offers members a wide range of benefits in accessing current thinking and research, opportunities to participate in ground-breaking research and to showcase recent developments.PASCAL is pleased to offer bespoke programmes of work tailored to the priority interests of each member. Find full details of the benefits members can receive here.

Support and Professional Services

PASCAL Associates are drawn from senior positions in universities and governmental organisations. For a full description of the range of skills and expertise which is available through PASCAL click here.

Activities

PASCAL undertakes research, commissions ‘hot topic’ papers, organises conferences as well as an increasing range of information services. Further details are available here.

Contact PASCAL for a discussion on the ways in which the PASCAL International Observatory can assist your organisation.