Karima Kourtit  | project coordinator Karima   Kourtit   is   a   highly   accomplished   and   internationally   recognized   academic,   with   significant   contributions   to the    fields    of    urban    and    regional    development    sciences,    currently    serving    as    an    Assistant    Professor    at    the prestigious   Open   University   in   the   Netherlands.   With   dual   PhD   degrees   in   Spatial   Economics   from   VU   University   in Amsterdam   and   Socio-Economic   Geography   (with   distinction)   from   Adam   Mickiewicz   University   of   Poznan,   Karima Kourtit   possesses   an   interdisciplinary   perspective   that   allows   her   to   approach   complex   socio-economic,   managerial and   spatial   issues   from   multiple   angles.   Her   research   was   dedicated   to   investigating   the   relationship   between   cities and   sustainability,   developing   innovative   tools   and   methodologies   for   analyzing   urban   dynamics   and   supporting local   and   regional   policy   agencies.   Karima   Kourtit   has   held   also   various   leadership   roles   in   international   research   projects   and initiatives.  

HOST INSTITUTION

CITY   project   project   takes   place   within   the   Alexandru   Ioan   Cuza   University   of   Iaşi    (UAIC).   UAIC   is   the   oldest   and   one   of   the   most prestigious   higher   education   institutions   in   Romania.   Since   1860   UAIC   has   been   carrying   on   a   tradition   of   excellence   and   innovation   in the   fields   of   education   and   research.   The   project   is   implemented   by   the   Alexandru   Ioan   Cuza   University   of   Iasi   and   managed   by   the Centre   for   European   Studies   of   (CES),    within   Faculty   of   Law.   CES   is   an   interdisciplinary   department   within   UAIC   which   focuses   on developing new academic and research programmes mainly in the field of regional studies.