Francois TAULELLE

François Taulelle is Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at the Jean-François Champollion National University Institute (Federal University of Toulouse) and permanent researcher at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST-CIEU, CNRS). His affiliations include the Multidisciplinary Institute for Studies on the Americas in Toulouse (IPEAT), reflecting his transatlantic research scope.

His research examines:

• Regional planning and territorial development dynamics
• Public service provision in rural/low-density areas
• Small and medium-sized town sustainability
• European cohesion policy implementation
• Urban-rural interfaces in South America

Publications (2015-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on territorial governance, spatial justice, and comparative urban systems. Notable themes include:

• Critical analysis of EU cohesion policy foundations
• Mobilizations for public service retention
• Intermediate cities as agricultural development anchors
• Tourism-daily life integration challenges

Labs and teams include leadership roles in LISST-CIEU's urban studies division, coordinating international projects on territorial development with Argentine institutions. Current fieldwork examines service accessibility in Occitanie and comparative intermediate city systems.