Urban Governance
14/07/2026
In Conversation #85, Carlotta Bekker and Le Anh Long ask whether cities can help restore diplomacy amid armed conflict, political polarisation, and stalled international cooperation. They examine city-to-city partnerships, transmunicipal networks, and cross-border cooperation, highlighting both the potential and the constraints of urban diplomacy.
09/07/2026
We are delighted to announce the location and host of the EURA 2027 Annual Conference, marking the 30th anniversary of the European Urban Research Association. Location: Aveiro, Portugal. Dates: 17–19 June 2027. Theme: “Centres, Margins and the Future of Territory: Reconfiguring Urban Governance”. Host: University of Aveiro, co-organised with the University of Palermo. More details coming soon!
05/05/2026
Applications are open for two Resident Senior Policy Fellowships at LSE Cities, as part of the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative. The one-year residency supports experienced professionals working on city leadership, public sector innovation and urban governance. Deadline: 17 May 2026. [...]
30/04/2026
In Conversation #83, Carla Tedesco introduces the theme and programme of the EURA 2026 Annual Conference in Venice, “Cities under strain: Rethinking the ungovernable”. She presents the key questions shaping the conference, the plenary sessions and tracks, and invites participants to engage with Venice through discussions, local encounters, and mobile workshops.
31/03/2026
In Conversation #82, Carsten Jahn Hansen reflects on the growing use of “soft spaces” planning at the local level. Drawing on research from Denmark, he explores how informal, non-statutory spatial plans can bridge gaps between neighbourhoods, investors and authorities, while also raising new challenges in relation to coordination, legitimacy and the interaction between soft and hard planning spaces.
30/04/2024
