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With more than half of humanity already living in urban areas and the world projected to be in a process of ‘planetary urbanisation’, many vital societal challenges are now first and foremost linked to the urban context. It is in cities that the vision of a more just and sustainable future for humanity may or may not become a reality. The Centre for Urban Studies aims at facilitating the interdisciplinary, international, and societal collaborations that are essential to comprehend these challenges and realize this vision.
Interdisciplinary urban research

The Centre for Urban Studies connects more than 50 researchers and over 50 PhD students, bringing together urban scholars in human geography, planning, sociology, political science, anthropology, and international development studies. The Centre supports existing urban research programs and stimulates interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborative projects. By enabling international academic collaborations and science-practice interactions, the CUS stimulates the formation of global networks of urban scholars, practitioners and policy makers.