EAAE Research Committee

During the EAAE General Assembly in Chania in September 2009, a research committee was set up in response to a presentation by Hilde Heynen about the need to work around the issue of research in architecture. The committee has two objectives.

1. To work on a ‘research charter’, that describes the scope, methods and results of research in architecture
2. To set up a database of periodicals as a helpful tool in enhancing the research capacities of architectural schools

The research committee consists of some 40 members from 15 different countries (see the list included). These 40 members work in 4 different groups, and communicate with each other through e-mail and skype conference calls.

The EAAE Research Committee has continued work on different drafts of the Research Charter. Most of the work has been done through on-line meetings and exchanges of documents, although geographical sub-groups were formed to encourage members to meet. All members were invited to regular meetings, held in Leuven, Paris, Milano, Lissabon and Bratislava. At these meetings significant progress was made. It was decided that the EAAE Research Charter should consist of a short declaration (or statement) accompanied by a framework document, the latter intended to expand or explain the principles laid out in the declaration.
The draft process of the declaration and the framework are presented on the website www.eaae.be for information.
In the meantime time the declaration is published in wikipedia

- 3rd draft
- 4th draft
- 5th draft
- 6th draft (approved in Chania 2010)

- EAAE Research Charter (approved in Chania 2011)

The research committee is open for new members. If you wish to be involved in its operations, please contact hilde.heynen@asro.kuleuven.be or eaaesophiameeres@eaae.be .

Last update: 23 Jan 2012