Attended by some 350-500 delegates, ISOCARP congresses are small enough for personal interchange of ideas on a given theme, yet big enough to encompass a broad professional and international range. The congresses are open to ISOCARP Members (reduced congress fees) and non-members (individuals, parties or organisations). The Congresses provide a platform for establishing professional as well as personal contacts with colleagues from all around the world. Key activities Next to the annual congress, the workshops for Young Planning Professionals (YPP) and the Urban Planning Advisory Teams (UPATs), organised on demand for cities and regions all over the world, are amongst the key activities of ISOCARP. YPP workshops are held on national level addressing local conflicts by a group of selected professionals under the age of 35. UPATs assist sponsor organisations by offering the extensive experience and expertise of ISOCARP members to work on highly relevant but complicated local or international planning projects and policy initiatives. Previous workshops took place in Russia, China, Australia, Mexico, Kenya, Gaza and the West Bank. At the request of governmental agencies ISOCARP provides customised training programmes for planning personnel. Regional working groups and seminars are regularly organised by the National Delegations. Furthermore, the Society offers Strategic/Technical Assistance Teams for collaborative research and consulting services with national and multi-national agencies. ISOCARP has also developed a range of online activities, both for the public and its members. Cyber Agora is ISOCARP’s virtual public space for exchanging knowledge and opinions on global urban and regional planning issues. It has established itself as a series of fruitful online events about diverse planning issues and continues to provide a public space for both, the expression of and listening to ideas. In Spring 2021 ISOCARP also announced he launch of International Regional Events: smaller-scale symposia, which focus on issues of local importance, and which can be repeated on several occasions throughout the year in different regional and macro-regional contexts Awards ISOCARP recognises extraordinary planning through a variety of award programmes. The Award for Excellence is bestowed in two categories (Grand and Merit Award) and represents the highest honour acknowledged by ISOCARP, recognising exceptionally innovative urban and regional initiatives. The Gerd Albers Award is given for best publications by an ISOCARP member. The ISOCARP Student Award is bestowed in two categories (Winner and Special Mention) to a student or a group of students at all levels (undergraduate-bachelor and graduate-master) with outstanding results