Crossing Borders – Actionable Knowledge for Integrated Urban Development Planning in Ukraine

This paper explores initiatives that strengthen integrated urban development in Ukraine, emphasising actionable knowledge and international academic cooperation amid decentralisation and war-related crises that strain planning capacities. Programmes such as Ukraine Digital and German–Ukrainian partnerships address these needs through digital education, scholarships and joint courses. The Competence Platform for Integrated Urban Development provides modular courses, tools and case studies promoting interdisciplinary learning, with modules on resilience, reconstruction and participatory planning. These initiatives aim to prepare students and municipalities for sustainable, resilient development. Future goals include dual-degree programmes and expanded international cooperation to support comprehensive rebuilding aligned with the New Leipzig Charter.