The Research Unit conducts research in all core areas of regional planning, develops innovative and problem-oriented research projects, and practices research-led teaching. The emphasis lies on application-oriented, practical research and on varied interdisciplinary collaboration. Work involves both national and international planning and research projects, as well as dissertations in various fields, such as:

• Endogenous and cross-border regional development
• Spatial development in urban fringe regions and border regions
• Interregional collaborations (e.g. Alpine Space, Interreg)
• Methods and instruments for regional planning and development
• Planning for regional, national, and international development
• Planning instruments and terms in CEE countries
• Gender mainstreaming in spatial planning
• Regional/Urban Transport Laboratories
• Energy-related spatial planning
• Smart Regions/Smart Cities
• Planning ethics

The Research Unit's staff teach, carry out research, and contribute to publications with a view to actively shaping the future. They immediately integrate current research findings into their teaching. All of the Research Unit's projects are available in the project database of TU Wien; and publications can be consulted in the publication database of TU Wien.