COST G9: Short-Term Scientific Missions
Young researchers performed five (2005), six (2004),
and four (2003) Short Time Scientific Missions
(STSMs), visiting departments engaged in the G9 activities.
Mission details are provided here, with links to the reports prepared
as part of the mission.
Researchers: Auzins, Ferlan,
Hess (NL, S), Koukopoulou, Lisec, Mikkonen, Ottens (DK, S), Paasch, Stoter, Vaskovich (DK, SLO, UK), Zevenbergen
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STSMs during 2005
Researcher: Jesper Paasch, Sweden
Host institution: Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Time period: 2.-7. October 2005
Topic: The Dutch system of rights and restrictions in land will be
analysed on the basis of a theoretical model of real property. This
model was presented by the researcher at the COST G9 workshop in
Bamberg 2004. The result will be part of a case study analysing
European real property rights and restrictions. Report
Researcher: Maarten Ottens, the Netherlands
Host institution: Aalborg University, Denmark
Time period: 22.-27. May 2005
Topic: Complex tasks, like the constructing and operating of a large
airport, has motivated research on conceptualisation and analysis of
this type of socio-technical systems. In order to get more insight,
this approach is used to analyse cadastral systems. The management and
development of cadastral systems compare to the complexity of the
airport example, but as the physical and technical aspects are
relatively simple, the analysis can focus on the social aspects. A
contribution to the final publication is in progress. Report
Seminar
programme Presentation
Draft
paper
Researcher: Maarten Ottens, the Netherlands
Host institution: The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden
Time period: 11.-19. May 2005
Topic: Aiming at improving the transparency of real property markets
within the European Union, the visit aims at developing an analytical
argument for what a model aiming at reaching this objective should
contain. Both static and dynamic system models are to be developed,
because one of them cannot give enough information to reach the stated
objective. The static model should answer the questions 1) ‘What rights
do I have?’ and 2) ‘What is my land? The Dynamic model should deal with
the question 3) ‘What is transferred?’ and answer the question 4) ‘How
can I transfer?’ The model provides a framework for relating these
different questions and can be used to point out omissions in current
models. Report
Annex1:
Presentation Annex2:
Draft paper
Researcher: Claudia Hess, Germany
Host institution: The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden
Time period: 3.- 8. April 2005
Topic: An ontology-based methodology was adapted to the previously
prepared process models of property transfer and subdivision. The
methodology was evaluated with process models for Denmark and for
England / Wales. The formal comparison of process models, as it was
made during the STSM, provides a better understanding of national
processes, as the ontology-based methodology permits a detailed and
consistent analysis of similarities and differences between process
models. The approach can be used to enhance the transparency of real
property markets when applied to the comparison of a large number of
national process models, because all models are compared in the same
formal way and on the same level of detail. Report
Researcher: Tina Koukopoulou, Greece
Host institution: The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden
Time period: 10.-14. Jan 2005
Topic: Property Transactions were compared between Sweden and Greece.
Firstly, the Swedish and the Greek Property Registration Systems were
described and compared. Next, in order to understand how the Swedish
and the Greek Property Registration System work, the sale of a land
parcel and the subdivision of a land parcel were examined. For each
transaction and for both countries, activity diagrams and use case
diagrams were designed in UML, aiming in the comparison along with the
identification of the commonalities and the differences of the
procedures that take place, as well as the actors involved in the
procedure. Report
STSMs during 2004
Researcher: Ilkka Mikkonen, Finland
Host institution: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Time period: 20.-28. November 2004
Topic: To investigate the real property transaction costs in Slovenia,
and how these costs arise and differ between Slovenia and Finland. The
study includes an analysis of the involved institutions and authorities
in the process of the real property transfer. Report
Annex
Researcher: Marina Vaskovich, Sweden
Host institution: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Time period: 22.-28 August 2004
Topic: A comparative analysis of property transaction models for
Denmark, England / Wales, and Slovenia. In particular the mission aimed
at systematising specific cadastral/legal knowledge gained during two
implemented Short Term Scientific Missions in Denmark (March 2003) and
United Kingdom (April 2004) within the G9 framework, and identifying
commonalities/differences for each country. Report
Researcher: Claudia Hess, Germany,
Host institution: Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Time period: 9.-13. August 2004
Topic: Studying the modelling of the core cadastral model with Semantic
Web technologies, and above all ontologies. The structure of the
modelling process and the relations between core and national models
will be focus of attention. Evaluation of the ontology-based
verification of the core model conformity was discussed with domain
experts. Outcome presented at Bamberg conference 2004. Report
Researcher: Anka Lisec, Slovenia
Host institution: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Time period: 14.-21. June 2004
Topic: Studying and comparing the Finnish and Slovenian real property
transactions, including visiting field operations as well as case work
at the Finnish National Land Survey. Comparable descriptions of the
transactions were prepared through further discussions with university
staff, and thus a model to be applied for subsequent cost estimates was
prepared. Report
AnnexSLO AnnexFIN
Researcher: Marina Vaskovich, Sweden
Host institution: University of East London, United Kingdom
Time period: April 26 – May 2 2004
Topic: Studying property transfer and parcelling out procedures for
England and Wales by applying the methodology developed within the G9
framework. Moreover developing complete and formalized descriptions of
these property transactions, and revising the descriptions through
discussions with university staff and practising chartered surveyor. Report
Researcher: Armands Auzins, Latvia
Host institution: The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden
Time period: 19.-23. January 2004
Topic: To investigate institutional framework (organisational
structures and regulations) in Sweden, including its relation to
transactions and influences on real land use, using previously examined
methodology of COST action G9 for provision of valid information, as
well as to compare the Swedish and the Latvian situation. Report
Annexes: PureSale
SaleParties SaleProcedure SubdivisionParties
SubdivisionProcedure;
Draft
version
of paper, published in NJSRE
STSMs during 2003
Researcher: Jaap Zevenbergen, the
Netherlands
Host institution: Helsinki University of Technology
Time period: 3-7 November 2003
Topic: Further test of methodology on describing real property
transactions. Foreign and national experts discussed fairly detailed
descriptions, and identified aspects that were not clearly rendered by
the chosen formalism, leading to suggestions for improvement. Report
Researcher: Jantien Stoter, the Netherlands
Host institution: Aalborg University, Denmark
Time period: 3-28 November 2003
Topic: Focus on 3D aspects: multi-storey houses and sub-soil
constructions. Comparative modelling of Danish and Dutch national
information systems on real property, analyses of specific Danish
cases, and assessment of availability of information for needs in the
land market. Report
Researcher: Miran Ferlan, Slovenia
Host institution: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Time period: 14-20 April 2003
Topic: Remodelling of basic real property transactions (conveyance,
subdivision) of Slovenia. Principles of mortgage and pre-emption rights
were described and compared for Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Sweden,
especially as regards pre-emption rights of municipalities. Different
roles of geodetic surveyor were identified and discussed. Report
Researcher: Marina Vaskovich, Sweden
Host institution: Aalborg University, Denmark
Time period: 16-22 March 2003
Topic: To test methodology on describing real property transactions
outlined in Technical Annex. Draft descriptions were scrutinized by
foreign expert and extended to satisfy criteria of explanatory detail.
Through interviews with practising Danish surveyors, the conformity of
the formalised description relative to actual Danish practise was
assessed. Report