ESPON Programme
Wiktor Szydarowski is an experienced professional in the field of transport and regional development, currently serving as a Director for the ESPON Programme and a Member of Network PL. Szydarowski has held significant roles including Lead Consultant for Smart Mobility at Ramboll and Project Manager for various initiatives in the Baltic Sea area, such as the TENTacle and TransBaltic projects. With a focus on international cooperation and governance in transport planning, Szydarowski has advised authorities and managed transnational programmes since 2006 through a freelance company. Holding a Ph.D. in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Gdansk, Szydarowski's extensive expertise spans project management, strategic advising, and the development of sustainable transport corridors in the Baltic region.
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ESPON Programme
Since 2002 ESPON is the provider of territorial evidence at European level. ESPON supports an evidence-based policy development in relation to the aim of territorial cohesion and a harmonious development of the European territory. ESPON produces (1) comparable, pan-European territorial evidence on regions, cities and larger territories, (2) offer stakeholders targeted analyses and (3) provide data and tools for policy making. Moreover, ESPON stimulates the use of European territorial evidence in policy making and programming through (4) wide outreach activities and policy briefs tailor made to the ongoing policy discourse. On 12 February 2015 the European Commisison adopted the ESPON 2020 Cooperation Programme which includes two Priority Axes: Priority Axis 1 covers all activities related to the development of territorial evidence, applied research activities, targeted analyses, monitoring, tools and outreach activities; Priority Axis 2 covers Technical Assistance and is overseen by the ESPON Managing Authority. The ESPON Managing Authority has commissioned a Single Beneficiary, the ESPON EGTC, established as part of the renewal of ESPON, as a bespoke vehicle to undertake the implementation of the Priority Axis 1. ESPON is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the EU Member States and the Partner States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.