Cities Partnerships Programme

Launched in 2018, this cross-UCL initiative supports, funds and promotes the work that UCL academics carry out with partners in global cities, with the aim of developing sustainable, multidisciplinary research and teaching partnerships.

Research workshop on “Developing Sustainable Cities: Climate and Health”

Register your interest to join a two-day research workshop in Stockholm, from 17 to 18 April 2023, organised by UCL, Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University.

Cities Partnerships Programme collaboration sparks exoplanet mission

Professor Giovanna Tinetti and Dr Ingo Waldmann (Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences) used Cities Partnerships Programme Funds to discuss a space mission idea with European researchers.

Translating international standards for measuring soundscapes

Dr Francesco Aletta (Faculty of the Built Environment) received funding from UCL Cities Partnership Programme Funds to measure soundscapes in cities across the world.

Rome

The first city which launched with the programme in 2018 and is now a hub of activity.

Paris

The second city added to the programme in 2019 and is already embarking on projects with 20 partners.

Stockholm

The latest city added to the programme in 2020 is working in partnership with Karolinska Institute, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University.

Funding opportunities

In the programme's latest round of funding, up to £5,000 per project is available to nurture and support multidisciplinary collaborations with partners in Paris and/or Stockholm.

Events

The Cities Partnerships Programme has already supported more than 80 events in Paris, Rome and London with many more to come this academic year.

About the programme

The Cities Partnerships Programme supports, funds and promotes UCL academics' collaborations in research and teaching with partners in global cities across the world.

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