Institute
for Urban
Excellence

Institute for Urban Excellence

We are an independent think tank and knowledge broker specialising in research, citizen engagementadvocacy, research communication and professional trainings in fields related to the urban.

Having established ourselves as a bridge between urban planning theory and practice, we facilitate the cross-border dissemination and adoption of transdisciplinary knowledge and innovation across sectors, governance levels and communities.

WHAT WE DO

Our work happens in collaboration with an extensive network of partners that we constantly strengthen. We organise our activities in three pillars: 

RESEARCHPRACTICEACADEMY

Our expertise is centred around core themes to advance sustainability and equity in cities, increase awareness of emerging trends and promote best practices:

THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
INCLUSIVITY AND REPRESENTATION
RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION
GOVERNANCE AND FINANCING

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

Welcome to our first News Update of 2025! We sincerely hope that the new year has started well for all of you, as it has for the Institute. In recent weeks we have been successful in acquiring two new projects related to green spaces and soils in cities. We are excited about these new challenges! As usual, the Institute is striving for Urban Excellence, and we are therefore looking to engage more with the urban community: we will soon be opening a new chapter of the Institute on our website, in the spirit of urban inclusiveness. Stay tuned!

Welcome to our first News Update of 2025! We sincerely hope that the new year has started well for all of you, as it has for the Institute. In recent weeks we have been successful in acquiring two new projects related to green spaces and soils in cities. We are excited about these new challenges! As usual, the Institute is striving for Urban Excellence, and we are therefore looking to engage more with the urban community: we will soon be opening a new chapter of the Institute on our website, in the spirit of urban inclusiveness. Stay tuned!

COOPERATION & PARTNERSHIPS

The Institute is always looking for potential partner organisations to develop new initiatives together. Get in touch! We are happy to discuss new ideas related to research, planning advisory and training.

COOPERATION &
PARTNERSHIPS

The Institute is always looking for potential partner organisations to develop new initiatives together. Get in touch! We are happy to discuss new ideas related to research, planning advisory and training.