Projects under the ESPON 2013 Programme are conducted under four main priority areas:
- Priority 1: Applied Research on territorial development, competitiveness and cohesion
- Priority 2: Targeted Analysis based on user demands/European perspective to different types of territories
- Priority 3: Scientific Platform and tools/
Territorial indicators, data, analytical tools and scientific support
- Priority 4: Capitalisation, ownership and participation/ Capacity building, dialogue and networking
