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We are seeking an Executive Assistant & Centre Administrator to start as soon as possible.
The role entails providing:
🔴high-level EA support to the centre's directors;
🔴professional & proactive admin support to centre staff, students and visitors.
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Deadline fast approaching‼
2️⃣ fantastic opportunities to join our small, dynamic team and help us develop and deliver a new world-class capacity-building programme for city leaders?
Apply before ▶ 15 September at 23.59 (UK)
Find out more ⬇
lse.ac.uk/Cities/join-us/vac…
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Thrilled to announce a new LSE Cites project in partnership with Islington Council. @ImogenHJ will be working with @IslingtonBC and four young researchers (aged 18-26) to re-think green and just local transitions.
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Two fantastic opportunities to join our small, dynamic team and help us develop and deliver a new world-class capacity-building programme for city leaders?
Deadline ▶ 15 September at 23.59 (UK)
Find out more and apply🔻
lse.ac.uk/Cities/join-us/vac…
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Are you an experienced project manager with an interest in urbanism, innovation and local government?
Join our small, dynamic team and help us develop and deliver a new world-class capacity-building programme for city leaders?
Find out more and apply:
lse.ac.uk/Cities/join-us/vac…
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We are preparing to launch a ground breaking new capacity building programme for European city leaders. We are looking for a dynamic team leader to spearhead this effort.
Deadline: 15 Sept 11.59pm (UK)
Start: Oct 2024
Apply now: lse.ac.uk/Cities/join-us/vac…
#Hiring #JobAlert
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New @LSEMiddleEast paper investigating the barriers to sustainable urban development. Using analysis of the governance network of spatial planning in Kuwait the research offers policy recommendations to break urban Kuwait’s ‘vicious cycle’.
Download & Read
eprints.lse.ac.uk/122858/
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Today @ben_rog co-chaired a session on strengthening innovation capacity in cities at the @EuroCities conference with Catarina Heeckt sharing preliminary findings from our recent survey on innovation capacity in European city government.
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🚀Our #NextGenC wants to learn more about the amazing work of youth groups in cities across #Colombia!
We’ve already identified 614 groups in 95 cities.
Are you part of one of these groups, or do you know of others groups?
Please complete our survey🔽
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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📹 Watch Now
The #NextGenC website is live! Discover how youth participation is transforming cities.
Visit the project’s website and be a part of the change. Join us at nextgenc.net!
@despacio_org @uclg_org
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What are the barriers to genuine transport system transformation & sustainable urban mobility?
Why have mobility innovations of the past 10 years not had more significant impact?
Join international experts at the #DisruptingMobilitySummit to learn more
disruptingmobility.org/
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Looking to shape the cities of tomorrow? The #ExecMScCities could transform your career!
✅ Learn about our cutting-edge curriculum
✅ Meet faculty & support team
✅ Get answers to all your questions
Join a virtual info session | 30 Apr at 12.00pm🔻
lse.ac.uk/Cities/education/e…
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What would you change if you saw the city from 95cm, the height of a 3 year old?
Two days left to apply for a fully-funded leadership programme, helping city leaders design better cities for young children.
✳Deadline 30 April✳
Learn more🔻
urban95academy.org/
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"It's education. It’s democracy. It has so many layers. It's an amazing project and the kids love the fact that somebody listens to them."
Read how the city of Bratislava is reclaiming its streets for young walkers in the first #Urban95Academy City Story.
lse.ac.uk/Cities/education/u…
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The 4th module for the #ExecMScCities 24/25 class is ending. They looked at delivery vehicles, governance structures & financing mechanisms for environmental, social & economic projects.
Learn about the Exec MSc at an info session on 30 April at 12.00pm⬇ lse.ac.uk/Cities/education/e…
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Do you work with or for a city administration❓
Do you want to learn how to make your city better for its youngest citizens❓
Still time to apply to join the #Urban95Academy's next cohort. Find out more about this free executive programme and apply now⤵
urban95academy.org/
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In #Bratislava, empathy and play help planners reclaim an urban landscape for young walkers.
Read the first in a series of City Stories which explore how #Urban95Academy cities are putting into practise lessons learned from the programme.
Read more ▶ lse.ac.uk/Cities/education/u…
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Are you looking to lead meaningful change in cities? Join an info session to learn about our #ExecMScCities, a transformative programme that will elevate your career, expand your network & help you make a tangible impact on Urban development.
Sign up now🔻
lse.ac.uk/Cities/education/e…
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Start designing cities that work for everyone!
The Urban95 Academy is a fully-funded executive education programme for municipal leaders to learn & develop strategies to make cities better for babies, toddlers and their caregivers.
Apply to join🔽
urban95academy.org/
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'Housing is not being constructed, maintained or developed with either the rights of humans or the rights of the environment in mind. In fact, quite the opposite is true."
Download and read three @CouncilonUrban recent publications on housing.
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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New article drawing on research into urban health inequality in Southwark and Lambeth with @ImpUrbanHealth.
The project developed a comparative ‘spatial compendium’ of health disparities and offers insights into the complex dynamics of health outcomes.
jhmhp.amegroups.org/article/…
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Don't forget to join our webinar this Tuesday!
If you are a municipal leader or city wanting to learn how to make your city more child-friendly, the #Urban95Academy fully-sponsored executive education programme is for you.
Register to join👇
lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
@vanleerfdn
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"Housing is affordable if it is 'made' affordable."
Read more in the @CouncilonUrban Initiatives discussion paper – Modern Housing: an environmental common good by @MazzucatoM @IIPP_UCL and @cityofsound
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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Housing is the backbone of a well-functioning & equitable city. The way in which housing is procured, financed, designed & allocated has significant implications for the lives of all urban residents.
Read the @CouncilonUrban case study report on housing⬇
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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Interested in joining a fully-sponsored leadership programme helping municipal leaders make cities more child friendly?
Join our information webinar to find out how submit a successful application.
📅Tuesday 9 April
⌚14:00–15:00 BST
🟢Register now lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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Do you know a municipal leader or city official who would like to learn how to improve the lives of young children in their city?
Nominate them now to join the fully-sponsored Urban95 Academy.
Tag them below and we will invite them to apply.
More info: urban95academy.org/home
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In research with young women, @AtJuliaKing and Olivia Theocharides-Feldman found that benches, as spaces to “hang out”, were essential but also contentious spaces.
Read their article 'The Bench, Young Women, and Public Life' in Vestre Journal issue 1
vestre.com/uploads/documents…
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Do you work for a city government? Would you like to improve the lives of your youngest citizens?
Find out more about the Urban95 Academy, a fully sponsored leadership programme, at our info & FAQ webinar.
Tuesday 9 April
14:00–15:00 BST
Register to join
lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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"In a sense, we cannot really 'afford' to make housing – and yet we cannot afford not to."
Read more in the new @CouncilonUrban Initiatives discussion paper – Modern Housing: an environmental common good by @MazzucatoM (@IIPP_UCL) and @cityofsound
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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Municipal Leaders & their colleagues from over 250 cities across the world have already completed the #Urban95Academy. Join them & many more in an amazing network of cities that are working to make their cities more child friendly.
Apply now❗
urban95academy.org/
@vanleerfdn
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Cat O'Driscoll @CllrCat talks about how eye-opening the #Urban95Academy programme was for her and her team from @DubCityCouncil and the important tools and lessons they learned.
Find out how you can join the academy's next cohort: urban95academy.org/
@vanleerfoundation
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Calling all municipal leaders worldwide who want to learn how to make their cities more child-friendly. The fully sponsored #Urban95Academy helps mayors & local government employees understand how their work impacts early childhood development.
Register⤵
urban95academy.org/
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This week the @CouncilonUrban Initiatives launched a new discussion paper 'Modern housing: an environmental common good' by @cityofsound & @MazzucatoM
It is the third in a series of publications focusing on housing.
Read and download all three ▶ councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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Learn how to design and deliver better cities for babies, toddlers and caregivers, because cities that work for young children, work for everyone.
Register now to join the #Urban95Academy our FREE leadership programme❗
urban95academy.org/
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We are delighted to welcome the 1st cohort of the Executive Education Programme Leading Transport Transitions to the LSE for 3 days of knowledge exchange & learning about policy and leadership skills for sustainable mobility planning and implementation.
@TUMInitiative @c40cities
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Listen to the latest episode of the Displacement Urbanism podcast from @LSEGeography's Romola Sanyal. In this episode she talks to @inunezfer, the urban lead at the @WFP about her experience of working with displaced communities across the world.
open.spotify.com/episode/6P7…
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This week #ExecMScCities participants have focused on strategic visions, forecasting and innovation exploring how cities can position themselves for more sustainable futures.
#C40Challenge @c40cities
Learn more about the Exec MSc
lse.ac.uk/cities/education/e…
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"Traditional top down, bureaucratic approaches do not often have the agility and responsiveness that is essential for crisis Management."
If you missed @Kbakoyannis former mayor of Athens speaking at the @LSEPublicEvent on Tuesday watch it now ▶ youtube.com/live/4P4NC6dfrz8…
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Our event Moments of polycrisis: a mayor’s perspective is just starting.
You still have time to tune in on YouTube youtube.com/live/4P4NC6dfrz8…
@LSEpublicevents @HO_LSE @BURDETTR @KBakoyannis
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Our recent poll asking if it was fair for Paris to charge SUV's more to park in the city revealed 90% agreed it was.
Our MyFairShare research investigates individual mobility budgets as a basis for social and ethical carbon reduction.
Find out more
myfairshare.eu/
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With a population of 275M, #Indonesia is the world's 3rd largest democracy and what happens in its 2024 election is really important.
Prof John Sidel, Director of @LSESEAC, explains why.
youtu.be/Z71XH0llcVY?si=b_DV…
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Deadline this Friday‼
Help us to understand how cities are tackling challenges through government innovation.
Do you work in European City Government? Complete our survey and inform our research (w/@Eurocities)
#CityInnovation #GovernmentInnovation
👉 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
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In Abu Dhabi, roads connect spaces afar while creating barriers between neighbourhoods.
Paper offering evidence-based analysis for policymakers:
eprints.lse.ac.uk/121109/5/R…
Exhibition showing impact roads have on local populations:
abu-dhabi-disconnected.squar…
@LSEMiddleEast @xpgomes3
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Later this month we will host two Mayors at the LSE.
27 Feb Kostas Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens 2019-2023
29 Feb Marvin Rees Mayor of Bristol until May 2024
Find out more about these free hybrid public events an explore recordings of our past events🔻
lse.ac.uk/Cities/events
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Still time to complete our innovation survey and inform new research (w/@Eurocities) to understand how cities are tackling challenges through government innovation.
Do you work in European City Government?
Fill it in now!
Deadline extended to 16 Feb
👉ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
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Today our #Urban95Academy partner @vanleerfdn launch Early Childhood Matters 2023 exploring caregiver wellbeing, and perspectives on improving our support systems.
Register to join the launch (14:00 CET) bit.ly/ECM2023launch
Sign up to receive a copy
earlychildhoodmatters.online…
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How does car-centric development in #AbuDhabi affect those who live there?
New Policy Paper investigating the relationship between road design, space and people by @xpgomes3, @akyriaz, Peter Schwinger, @ClemMontagne44 & @SZhand for @LSEMiddleEast.
eprints.lse.ac.uk/121109/
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Catch up on our recent event, City of Hope.
Mayor of Cape Town @geordinhl talked about his experiences of leading a city of 5 million and lessons the @CityofCT can offer for the future of South Africa and African cities.
@LSEPublicPolicy
💻Watch Now: youtu.be/gSdPHcDNwmU
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Jaqueline Ovalle talks about the important lessons she and the team from Celaya in Mexico will draw from their experience of the #Urban95Academy.
There is still time to apply to join the next cohort.
Visit urban95academy.org/ to find out more.
Deadline 31 Jan
@vanleerfdn
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"The #Urban95Academy has opened my eyes to another way of doing things...when I go back to Seattle, I have a whole bunch of new ideas to work with"
⏳1 week left apply for cohort 6 (31 Jan)
urban95academy.org
@vanleerfdn @LSEnews #ApplyNow @Urban95cm
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Our event with Geordin Hill-Lewis Mayor of the city of Cape Town is just starting.
If you missed it you can listen to the recording which we will share soon.
#LSEEvents
#LSEPublicPolicy
@LSEPublicPolicy
@geordinhl
@CityofCT
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Are cities taking the lead on climate change?
A new @Councilonurban Initiatives blog discusses some of the dynamic contributions from two CUI council members at the COP 28, and explores the evolving role of cities in the fight against climate change.
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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📢Are you a city official leading innovation work in your administration?
W/ @EUROCITIES we are conducting a survey to understand how cities in Europe define, implement, and scale up innovation.
✅ Complete the survey now (deadline 31 January)
➡ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
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📢Our January 2024 Newsletter is available now.
🔴View the newsletter in your browser mailchi.mp/lsecities/jannews…
🔴Sign up to receive future mailings lse.ac.uk/Cities/subscribe
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As cities worldwide grapple with the complex issues of urban mobility, a new executive programme equips mayors and transport leaders with knowledge and skills to guide in a new era of affordable, safe, low-carbon, and inclusive urban transportation.
More▶ lse.ac.uk/Cities/news/2024/l…
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What would you change if you saw the city from 95cm, the height of a 3 year old?
Apply now to join a fully-funded leadership programme, to help city leaders design better cities for young children and their caregivers.
Deadline 31 January
Learn more🔻
urban95academy.org/
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The Global Power City Index (GPCI) by the Mori Memorial Foundation @urban_strategy is published today.
Find out more and download the 2023 yearbook mori-m-foundation.or.jp/engl…
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Join the global debate at LSE through a rich and varied programme of free in-person and online events.
Discover what's on this term and explore a wealth of podcasts and event recordings ▶
lse.ac.uk/events
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Do you work for a European city government?
We are working w/ @EUROCITIES on a new research initiative to understand how cities are tackling 21st-century challenges through government innovation.
✅ Please complete our survey (Deadline 31 January)
👉ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
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The Emergency Governance Initiative gathered insights on how to build institutional capacities for more effective urban and regional governance of grand challenges.
We issued 6 Policy Briefs and 6 Analytics notes and will publish a final report in 2024 🔻
lse.ac.uk/Cities/research/ur…
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LSE delivers an amazing programme of free events open to all including in-person and online events where some of the most influential figures in the social sciences can be heard.
Discover what is on this term and join the global debate at LSE ▶ lse.ac.uk/Events
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MyFairShare, exploring individual mobility budgets as a foundation for social and ethical carbon reduction.
Stay tuned in 2024 for policy and academic publications and tools from this pan-European research project consortium.
Read more 👇
lse.ac.uk/Cities/research/ci…
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Apply now to join a fully-sponsored leadership programme, delivered online over 6 sessions, that helps city leaders design better cities for young children and their caregivers.
Application deadline 31 Jan 2024
Learn more from blogs, videos and alumni🔻
urban95academy.org/
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In June @BurdettR delivered a keynote on #Housing at the @UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi.
@Councilonurban initiatives co-chair spoke on 'Inclusive and Integrated Housing: the building blocks of cities'
Find out more and watch 🔻
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
#LSECities2023
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Are you looking to shape the cities of tomorrow? Our #ExecMScCities could help you transform your career!
A recent info session heard alumni and staff talking about the programme's, curriculum, scholarships and more.
Request a link to watch the session🔽
lse.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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In April the #EuropeanCities Programme hosted a third roundtable bringing together experts to discuss the implementation of post-growth agendas in European cities.
#LSECities2023
Explore the key takeaways⬇
lse.ac.uk/Cities/events/ECP-…
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We renewed partnership with @vanleerfdn in November.
The #Urban95Academy can now offer its fully-sponsored leadership training to a further 900 city leaders, helping them design better cities for young children.
#LSECities2023
Find out more and apply👇
urban95academy.org/
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Housing and the City, a new case study report assembling a series of housing initiatives developed to promote inclusive, sustainable and integrated designs, was launched by the @CouncilonUrban Initiatives in October.
#LSECities2023
Read the report🔽
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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Explore the Abu Dhabi (Dis)Connected exhibition, transporting viewers to Abu Dhabi with its low-rise, mono-functional, and car-reliant suburbs and its mixed-use, high-density and livelier city centre.
#LSECities2023
w/ @LSEMiddleEast @xpgomes3
abu-dhabi-disconnected.squar…
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In August, the @CouncilonUrban Initiatives brought together mayors, urbanists, educators and designers to discuss #urbanfutures in Venice @la_Biennale in sessions with Council co-chairs @MazzucatoM and @BurdettR.
#LSECities2023
Read the summary blog🔻
councilonurbaninitiatives.co…
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In June we published 'What keeps us driving?'
Transport is a political battleground, and understanding the motivations behind transport behaviour is key to the future of cities.
#LSECities2023
Read the working paper⬇
lse.ac.uk/Cities/Assets/Docu…
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Are you a city official keen to improve your city for its youngest citizens and their carers?
Find out more about the innovative, fully-funded #Urban95Academy leadership programme‼
Information session starts in 1️⃣ hour
@vanleerfdn
Sign up to attend🔽
lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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We are collaborating with @EUROCITIES on a new research initiative on government innovation.
Do you work for a European city government, involved in innovation activities?
✅ We would love you to complete our survey (Deadline 31 January)
👉ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
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Are you a municipal leader or city official?
Don't miss this Tuesday's information webinar about the #Urban95Academy, a fully funded leadership programme which can teach you how to improve the lives of your youngest citizens.
Sign up to attend: lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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Did you know LSE offers paid studentships to new PhD students?
📚 Don't miss this chance for a funded doctoral journey!
Find out more and apply today 👉 bit.ly/3MdeuKT
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LSE Cities Research Seminar with Prof Carlos Leite presenting his new practical and didactic "Guide to Social Urbanism".
Wednesday 17 January | 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Find out more: lse.ac.uk/Cities/events/rese…
Register to attend (in-person only): lse.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Are you a municipal leader or city official? Would you like to learn how to improve the lives of your youngest citizens?
Find out more about the #Urban95Academy, a fully-funded leadership programme.
@vanleerfdn
Attend our information webinar⬇ lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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.@atJuliaKing was in conversation with @ClaudiaLopez at the @BloombergDotOrg #MayorsInnovationStudio at #COP28.
She talked about her projects engaging young people to research and design public space in cities.
Find out more and explore Julia's work 🔽
lse.ac.uk/Cities/news/2023/J…
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“My experience across this programme has been eye opening.” says @CllrCat from @DubCityCouncil.
Hear more about what the #Urban95Academy taught her including how important and achievable positive change is.
Apply for this fully-sponsored programme🔽
urban95academy.org
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Learn how to design and deliver better cities for babies, toddlers & caregivers, because cities that work for young children, work for everyone.
Apply now to join the next cohort of the Urban95 Academy:
urban95academy.org/
#Leadership @BvLFoundation
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A recent blog by @CHeeckt & @ripafran examined how the green transition was influencing local election results: blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2…
In parallel, explore data from our #EurpeanCities Knowledge hub charting the climate ambitions of cities (p16):
lse.ac.uk/Cities/publication…
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✅ Learn about our cutting-edge curriculum
✅ Meet our faculty & support team
✅ Connect with alumni & hear their stories
✅ Learn about scholarship opportunities
✅ Get answers to all your questions
Join a virtual info session | 7 Dec 23 at 12.00pm🔻
ow.ly/xvBc50Q79bj
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Kuwaitscapes, an innovative card game developed through an @LSEMiddleEast research project, engaged young people in reimagining public space provision in Kuwait.
@xpgomes3 @TanushreeA @a_alragam @AlshalfanS
Read about the project in a new article👇lse.ac.uk/Cities/news
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The 5th and final module of our #ExecutiveMScCities is the EMC Lab. Participants act as consultants for a city-focused institution. Half focus on metropolitan-level strategic planning, the other a local master plan for a development area.
More info ▶ lse.ac.uk/Cities/education/e…
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