Call for Abstracts
We welcome you to submit an abstract by 15 August 2026 for the DASH International Conference to be held on 28 and 29 October 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia.
New DASH Publication Explores Social Housing Opportunities and Challenges Across Europe
“Housing challenges differ across Europe, but the need for accessible, affordable, and socially sustainable housing remains a shared concern” is both a key message and the central theme of the new publication developed within the DASH project and published by ARL – Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Association
Anne Juel Andersen and Sven Buch invited speakers at the colloquium of the Institute of Urban Planning and Design of University of Stuttgart
On 19 May 2026, Anne Juel Andersen from Aalborg Municipality and Sven Buch from Himmerland Housing Association in Denmark were invited to be speakers at the ‘Städtebau Kolloquium’ of the University of Stuttgart. The discourse centred on the transformation of Aalborg, with particular reference to the urban renewal of the harbourfront and Aalborg East district.
Building on History: Portugal’s Past as a Source for Its Problems and for New Perspectives on Housing
What can we learn about housing by looking beyond our own situated problems and solutions? The journey of Natalia and Achim (Projekthaus Potsdam) to Portugal opened new perspectives on how history and the present shape solutions that go beyond buildings. They grow from connection, shared spaces, and how we live together.
Affordability: a common as well as a contextual urban challenge – Danish secondment in Porto
In April, Rikke Skovgaard Nielsen and Lene Wiell Nordberg conducted a secondment in Porto. A very well-organised program by the hosts, Domus Social, allowed us to see a wide range of neighbourhoods and building projects. We also visited Maia, which offers yet another context for the development of affordable, social housing.
Between Experience and Action: Field Notes from Stuttgart
In the course of a secondment in Stuttgart (2–11 February), the Gaiurb DASH team engaged in participatory planning through a negotiation workshop. Furthermore , the team attended the final presentations of the “Common Ground” studios, and visited key housing projects in Stuttgart and Tübingen. The exchange provided insights into social housing, inclusion, and collaborative urban development practices.
From Housing to Habitat
From housing to habitat: reflecting on housing, monitoring, participation and sustainable urban development through experiences gathered in Germany and Denmark within the DASH project and the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 11.
Exploring Decommodified and Community-Led Housing Models Between Potsdam and Berlin
During my secondment between Potsdam and Berlin, I explored the Mietshäuser Syndikat model and other community-led housing initiatives. I investigated their approaches to decommodification, collective ownership, affordability and self-management. I also reflected on their potential scalability and relationship with public institutions.
DASH participation in the RC21 conference in Vienna
DASH members Zlata Vuksanović-Macura and Els Keunen will present a paper titled ‘Differing methods of estimating housing needs in European secondary cities’ at the RC21 conference in Vienna in July of this year. The paper is co-authored with Marco Allegra and developed in the framework of the DASH project.
The ENHR conference in Oslo
This summer, DASH will be well-represented at the European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) conference in Oslo from 30 June to 3 July. Current and former DASH’ers will have prominent positions in the programme!