We have a range of current research activity which will be supplemented by new initiatives. The research interests of the URC meshes with, and enhance, those of already existing research agendas at LSE as evidenced by the following:
Cities Programme
An international centre dedicated to the understanding of contemporary urban society.
Research in the Cities Programme
Economic & Social Research Council Research Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE)
Research on social exclusion; 'Weak Market Cities'
'International' URC
A hub of debate and initiator of innovative research about contemporary urbanism in all parts of the world
LSE Housing -- Projects and Research
A research and consultancy group developing practical programmes of action and training for residents of poor neighbourhoods
LSE London
A centre of research excellence on the economic and social issues of the London region, as well as the problems and possibilities of other urban and metropolitan regions
LSE Urban Economics Group
An informal mechanism for encouraging cooperation in terms of teaching, seminars and other research activities
The Resurgent City
A Leverhulme-funded international symposium which took place at LSE from 19-21 April 2004
Urban Age
A worldwide series of conferences investigating the future of cities
UrbEUROPE
A research and training network involving the urban dimension of Europe
