All PLANH research projects are situated at the intersection of our disciplinary backgrounds and core research fields. Our projects hence deliberately cross the divide between the urban and the rural in order to generate insights that are valid and relevant across different spatial contexts.
Ongoing projects
Doctoral projects
- Hospitality in urban densification contexts: Negotiating inclusion through local governance and community-based initiatives. (Carla Jaboyedoff, started in February 2026)
- Housing and labour conditions of seasonal agricultural workers in Switzerland: What does “fair” food production entail? (Florence Testorelli, started in January 2026)
- Self-organization of residents in contested urban spaces: What does “flexible planning” in contemporary urban development look like? (Anne-Sophie Spinaci, started in August 2025)
Other
- Cities built on pensions: The role of pension funds in the development of Swiss cities (Dr. Jessica Verheij, started in September 2025)
- Routledge Handbook: Land Policies for Affordable Housing (Prof. Gabriela Debrunner, Dr. Jessica Verheij, started in March 2024)
- Urban Studies Special Issue: The Business of Densification – Institutions, Actors, and Outcomes of Urban Settlement Transformation (Prof. Gabriela Debrunner, expected to be published in autumn 2026)