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The central purpose of the Development Planning Unit is to strengthen the capacity of governments and NGOs to work towards socially just and sustainable development in the global south.

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70 years of the DPU

Reflecting on 70 years of the DPU

Join us as we mark the DPU’s 70th anniversary with a series of events bringing together our community, partners, and peers. Explore key debates and shared experiences from our global work.

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31 Dec

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DPU Dialogues in Development

14:30 - 15:30

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Marrakech's Modernism Revisited – Film output from DPU co-led research project launched
Marrakech's Modernism Revisited – Film output from DPU co-led research project launched

Marrakech's Modernism Revisited – Film output from DPU co-led research project launched

The film is an output from the Bartlett Policy Grant research ‘Modernist Architecture in Marrakech: Transforming Modernist Heritage Public Policy'.

14 Apr 2025

The Bartlett retains global #1 ranking in 2025
The Bartlett retains global #1 ranking in 2025

The Bartlett retains global #1 ranking in 2025

The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment, has retained its global #1 ranking for the third year in a row in the QS Architecture and Built Environment World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

12 Mar 2025

Stitch for Change: Embroidery, Storytelling, and Collective Power
Stitch for Change: Embroidery, Storytelling, and Collective Power

Stitch for Change: Embroidery, Storytelling, and Collective Power

From February to May 2025, the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea will host Stitch for Change, a project that stands as a beacon of hope in times of global uncertainty and despair which is led by DPU partner, Refugee Buddy Project.

28 Feb 2025

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Our alumni go on to have an exciting and broad range of careers, using the skills learnt from their degrees at The Bartlett Development Planning Unit.

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Discover scholarships and funding opportunities to fund your studies at The Bartlett Development Planning Unit.

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