Association for the Promotion of Education and Research in Planning and Urbanism

APERAU Internationale, formally the Association Internationale pour la Promotion de l'Enseignement en Urbanisme et Aménagement, is a francophone academic association dedicated to advancing education and research in urban planning and development. It brings together academics, researchers, and practitioners from France and other francophone countries. The association organises the Rencontres Internationales d'Urbanisme (RIU) and doctoral meetings, publishes the online journal RIURBA, and awards annual prizes for scientific articles and theses on urban topics. Its activities include conferences, calls for papers, and publications that foster debate on contemporary urban issues such as socio-ecological transition, ageing, health, and housing. Through these initiatives, APERAU Internationale serves as a key network for the francophone urban planning community.

The Association pour la promotion de l'enseignement et de la recherche en aménagement et urbanisme (APERAU) was founded to promote education and research in urban planning and development in francophone countries. Over the years, it has expanded its activities to include international conferences, doctoral meetings, and publications. The association organises the Rencontres Internationales d'Urbanisme (RIU), which bring together academics and practitioners. It also publishes the online journal RIURBA and awards annual prizes for scientific articles and theses on urban topics. In 2026, the RIU was held at Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurès, and the association celebrated the 20th anniversary of its thesis prize on the city.

• 2026

  Rencontres Internationales d'Urbanisme (RIU) and doctoral meetings held at Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurès from 9 to 11 June 2026.

• 2026

  20th anniversary of the Prix de thèses sur la ville; special publication in Libération.

• 2026

  Prix de l'article scientifique francophone awarded to Allan Wei; special book prize to Dolorès Bertrais.

A leading francophone academic network for urban planning education and research.

• RIURBA journal

  Online scientific journal published by APERAU, with calls for papers on urban topics.

• Rencontres Internationales d'Urbanisme (RIU)

  Annual international conference on urban planning themes.

1. 1APERAU Internationale homepageproto.aperau.net
2. 2Wikidata entrywikidata.org