Doctoral Programme in Landscape and Urban Studies
The doctoral programme at the ETH Zurich Department of Architecture’s Institute of Landscape and Urban Studies (LUS) offers one fellowship position starting on 1 October 2024. 100%, Zurich-based, fixed-term. Job description
The LUS Doctoral Programme
The doctoral programme at the Institute of Landscape and Urban Studies (LUS), ETH Zurich D-ARCH, is dedicated to exploring contemporary challenges in urban and environmental transformation within broader socio-cultural, political-economic, and theoretical frameworks. This programme is designed to foster critical discourse and nurture independent, innovative, and proactive research that addresses pressing social and environmental issues.
The LUS Institute engages with the production of landscape, territory, and human settlements across various scales and diverse global geographies. Key research areas include landscape and designed ecologies, energy transition, agroecology, hydrology, regenerative agriculture, adaptive infrastructures, housing, and socio-economic development with a focus on urban inequality. Geographically, the LUS Institute’s research spans Switzerland, Europe, and the broader global South.
By bringing together disciplines such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban and territorial design, and planning, as well as the social sciences, the doctoral programme at the LUS Institute adopts an inter- and transdisciplinary approach. This approach encompasses a diverse range of methodological approaches, from qualitative and quantitative research to ethnography, critical cartography, design-based action research, systems research, and urban theory.
About the Programme
The doctoral programme is conducted in English. With a current enrollment of over 25 participants, the LUS doctoral programme encourages both individual research and collaborative engagement within the doctoral community. The programme offers multiple platforms for interaction, such as the LUS methods seminar, institute-wide colloquia, workshops, and doctoral reviews. Embedded in the vibrant doctoral education environment of the Department of Architecture at ETH Zurich, the LUS doctoral programme actively collaborates with the doctoral programme at the Institute of History and Theory of Architecture (gta) , ETH Zurich. This collaboration enhances interdisciplinary perspectives and provides enriched research opportunities.
Participating Chairs at the LUS
While the proposed research should align with the individual and collective research agendas of the participating chairs at the LUS Institute, candidates are welcome to apply with an independent research topic, provided it aligns with the collective competencies of the Institute. The LUS Institute currently comprises seven chairs, each contributing to its diverse research landscape:
- Chair of History and Theory of Urban Design, Prof. Dr. Tom Avermaete
- Chair of Architecture and Housing, Prof. Maria Conen
- Chair of Landscape Architecture, Prof. Dr. Teresa Galí-Izard
- Chair of Architecture and Urban Design, Prof. Hubert Klumpner
- Chair of Architecture and Urban Transformation, Prof. Freek Persyn
- Chair of Architecture and Territorial Planning, Prof. Milica Topalovic
- Chair of Landscape Architecture, Prof. Martina Voser
Job description
Conduct original doctoral research on an individually determined topic within the disciplines of landscape and urban studies. The fellowship places no restriction on the geography or time period of the proposed research project. You are expected to devote a small part of your time to community building activities at the LUS doctoral school and co-curate LUS Talks during the second year of your studies. See past LUS Talks here.
100% doctoral employment at the ETH standard rate, with an expected term of three-and-a-half years to completion, pending successful approval of the doctoral plan at the end of year one.
Your Profile
We are seeking individuals with a background in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and territorial design and planning, and social sciences, with strong research or design experience that can benefit from the inter- and transdisciplinary engagements offered by the institute.
You must hold a university diploma or master’s degree obtained at university level (equivalent to the FHEQ-Level 7) in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, and social science, or related fields.
You must additionally demonstrate excellent research and writing skills.
The programme provides funding for up to three-and-a-half years, with a potential extension. You will be employed at full employment (100% pensum), based on the ETH Zurich doctoral student contract, with monthly salaries according to the ‘standard rate’. For a detailed calculation of salaries, please refer to this link .
You are required to take up residency in Zurich during the period of the scholarship. Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich
We value diversity
In line with our values , ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.
Curious? So are we.
Applications must be addressed to the Institute of Landscape and Urban Studies rather than to individual professors. Applicants must note that the application will be solely evaluated for their content and the applicants are thus requested to not contact individual professors before applying.
We are looking forward to receiving your online application with the following documents by 15 March 2024, 23:59 CET:
- Letter of motivation (1 page).
- Outline for the Proposed Research Project (4 pages + addendums). The document should include the research title, a review of the current state-of-the-art related to the proposed topic, clearly defined research questions, articulated aims and objectives, anticipated formats for publication, and a demonstration of why the LUS Institute is an ideal host for the proposed research. The main content must adhere to a 4-page limit, utilizing 11pt. font and single-spacing. Supplementary pages may be used for up to three illustrations (maps, drawings, images), bibliography, and a project timeline.
- Curriculum vitae (including publications, portfolio, and work samples, max. 10 pages).
- Published piece of writing if available (1 text, max. 15 pages).
- Name, affiliation, and email addresses of 2 referees.
Please note that applications missing any of the documents listed above and/or exceeding specified page limits will not be considered for evaluation.
The programme exclusively accepts application documents submitted through the ETH online application portal. Applications submitted via email or postal services will not be considered.
Application Timeline
- 15 March 2024: Submission deadline (23:59 CET).
- Middle of April 2024: Notification to shortlisted candidates.
- End of April 2024: Interviews with shortlisted candidates.
- Beginning of May 2024: Notification to successful applicants.
- 1 October 2024: Start of programme.
Further information about the programme, the participating faculty and the application process.
Applicants are requested to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before approaching the programme coordinator. Only for questions that cannot be addressed through the FAQs contact the doctoral programme coordinator Nitin Bathla . Requests sent to any other email will not be considered.
PhD Research
The Urbanism Research Programme provides a lively stimulating environment for PhD research. Candidates also participate in the TU Delft Graduate School which provides doctoral education in research skills and personal and career development. PhD work forms a major part of Urbanism research. The research programme is organised in research themes, and all proposals must demonstrate how they will contribute to the themes. The overall Urbanism Research Programme can be viewed here . PhD candidates participate in a four-year programme. In the first year, the candidate prepares a comprehensive research proposal and a long paper, which is assessed by a professorial panel following a public presentation. PhD opportunities may arise for specific projects funded by the Dutch National Research Organisation (NWO) or other funding bodies. In these cases the PhD candidate will be employed by the TU Delft to undertake a specific project. These opportunities will be advertised at ‘ Working at TU Delft’ . However, most PhD candidates find their own funding. In this case TU Delft offers supervision and an academic environment and the candidate performs research in the university on a daily basis based on hospitality to enable him/her to write a thesis within four years. The PhD candidate may be granted time or financing by a) a foreign university; b) personal grant-issuing organisations such as national research councils, or c) his/her employer. If the Urbanism Programme decides to accept an applicant on a preliminary basis who has not already secured funding, supervisors are able to assist with the preparation of applications for grant funding, but the responsibility for finding funding rests with the applicant. Applicants will need to explain on their application where they expect to gain funding. We do not accept applicants who are self-financed from personal funds.
Call for applications
New topics will be posted periodically on this website.
Topic 1: Cross-national comparison of territorial governance, spatial planning and regional design.
The Urbanism Research Programme conducts research on the theme of international comparative planning and regional design. We aim to take forward comparative research that builds knowledge of the key factors that determine the performance of
regional and urban planning and design, and which supports more responsive and progressive planning that can influence spatial development in more sustainable directions. We are keen to develop our comparative knowledge of spatial planning in China in collaboration with colleagues at South China University of Technology through the joint Centre on Urban Systems and Environment. The theme will continue to build on previous work, for example:
Nadin, V. and Stead, D. (2008) European spatial planning systems, social models and learning, DISP 172, January, 35-47;
Nadin, V. (2013), and International comparative planning methodology: introduction to the theme, Planning Practice and Research, 27(1): 1-5.
Potential supervisors include Vincent Nadin, Dominic Stead, Wil Zonneveld and Marcin Dabrowski.
Topic 2: The meaning and role of ‘spatial planning’ and ‘territorial governance’ under difficult and adverse conditions
Many recent spatial planning reforms across the world have led to shifts in planning regimes: often from statutory plan-led to development-led approaches. In various countries regional design and the ‘art’ of making spatial representations and the imagination of spatial metaphors has emerged as a powerful tool in capacity- and consensus building in multi-actor settings. It is often used as a
way of overcoming conflicting rationales and images of desired spatial development and spatial futures. In practice, regional design fulfils different roles in different situations, depending on the actor settings and the nature of the issues at hand. We would like to develop research that focus on the performance of regional design in various institutional settings in different countries and (urban) regions. This research will continue current research including:
Balz, V. & Zonneveld, W. (2014) Regional Design in the Context of Fragmented Territorial Governance: South Wing Studio, European Planning Studies, OnlineFirst doi 10.1080/09654313.2014.889662.
Potential supervisors include: Wil Zonneveld, Vincent Nadin, Dominic Stead
Topic 3: The performance of regional design in complex governance settings.
Many recent spatial planning reforms across the world have led to shifts in planning regimes: often from statutory plan-led to development-led approaches. In various countries regional design and the ‘art’ of making spatial representations and the imagination of spatial metaphors has emerged as a powerful tool in capacity- and consensus
building in multi-actor settings. It is often used as a way of overcoming conflicting rationales and images of desired spatial development and spatial futures. In practice, regional design fulfils different roles in different situations, depending on the actor settings and the nature of the issues at hand. We would like to develop research that focus on the performance of regional design in various institutional settings in different countries and (urban) regions. This research will continue current research including:
Topic 4: The process of metropolisation in polycentric metropolitan regions.
Metropolisation is understood as the process through which a loose collection of proximally located cities starts to become more functionally, culturally and institutionally integrated. It can be assumed that in theory metropolisation enhances
performance, and indeed this conviction underlies many European metropolitan development strategies. Yet little is known about how this potential is realised in practice, nor has the relationship between the level of metropolisation and performance of polycentric metropolitan areas been explored. Issues that can be addressed include the development of regional identity alongside urban identities, overcoming governmental fragmentation in polycentric metropolitan regions and the development of functional relationships within such regions. Also, from an economics perspective, the concepts of ‘borrowed size’ and ‘agglomeration shadows’ within polycentric metropolitan regions deserve further exploration. This research builds for instance on:
Meijers, E., Hoogerbrugge, M & K. Hollander (2014) Twin Cities in the Process of Metropolisation, Urban Research & Practice, 7(1), 35-55
Burger, M., Meijers, E., Hoogerbrugge, M & J. Masip Tresserra (2014) Borrowed Size, Agglomeration Shadows and Cultural Amenities in North-West Europe – European Planning Studies; available online first DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2014.905002 .
Potential supervisors include: Evert Meijers, Wil Zonneveld.
Topic 5: The relationship between the spatial and socio-economic performances of built environments.
Urbanism is concerned with the relationship between the spatial structure of the physical built environment and social and economic life. However, there is a great uncertainty about the effect of the
physical world on society and how it varies according to the local cultures and planning laws or regulations. This hinders effective intervention though planning and urban design.
Our research aims to improve understandings of the variable performance of the physical arrangement of the built environment, the spatial structure of the transport networks at varying scales from neighbourhood to regional levels, in terms of economic vitality, social cohesion and environmental sustainability (Van Nes, Akkelies, 2011, “Measuring spatial visibility, adjacency, permeability and degrees of street life in urban areas. The one- and two-dimensional isovists analyses in Space Syntax”, in: S. Nijhuis, R. van Lammeren, F. van der Hoeven (eds) ”Exploring the visual landscape; Advances in Landscape physiognomic Research in the Netherlands”, IOS press, Amsterdam, Ye, Yu, and Van Nes, Akkelies 2014, “Quantitative tools in urban morphology: Combining space syntax, spacematrix and mixed-use index in a GIS framework” in: Journal of Urban Morphology (forthcoming); Van Nes, Akkelies and Lopez, Manuel, 2010, “Macro and micro scale spatial variables and the distribution of residential burglaries and theft from cars: an investigation of space and crime in the Dutch cities of Alkmaar and Gouda”, in: Journal of Space Syntax, no 2.). We examine the extent to which planning and other urban interventions take account of knowledge of these relationships and with what effects.
Future research will explore the relationship between physical layout, building functions and social life, comparing historic districts with contemporary developments in different cultural (national) contexts. We are particularly interested in the effects of the spatial morphology of built environments on society in terms of the incidence of crime, vitality of shopping areas, livability of housing areas and land values. This requires developing or improving existing analyses tools, to test combination of existing tools, and to deal with the possibilities of improved computer capacities and software development useful for handling research on built environments. Other methods for analyzing the spatial properties of built environments needs improvement, from a phenomenological as well as from a morphological and topological/configurationally approach.
Potential supervisors include Akkelies van Nes.
Topic 6: Planning and Designing for Development: Spatial Strategies for Urban Development in Rapidly Growing Economies.
The Urbanism programme undertakes critical analyses of urbanization processes in the developing world, including the comparative study of planning frameworks, tools and cultures, governance structures and the dynamics of spatial form, as well as issues arising from the interactions between planned and unplanned, formal and informal and legal and extra-legal urban development. We examine the interactions between spatial planning, political structures, social struggles and the built environment. This research cluster relies on expertise of several staff members and builds on previous research and education programs carried out in the Department of Urbanism of TU Delft. Prospective PhD candidates must be able to conduct research aimed to inform the preparation of plans and strategies that tackle issues associated with international urban development. Research in this area must also underpin education offered at Master level in the Department of Urbanism. Our recent work includes:
Ballegoijen, J. V. & Rocco, R. 2013. The ideologies of informality: Informal urbanization in the architectural and planning discourses. Third World Quarterly, 34, 1794-1810;
Fernández-Maldonado, A.M. (2014) Incremental housing in Peru and the role of the social housing sector, in: van Lindert, P., Smets, P. & Bredenoord, J. (eds) Affordable Housing in the Urban Global South, London and New York: Earthscan;
Fernández-Maldonado, A. M. (2011) Trends toward Urbanization in the Americas, in: H. M. Tarver (ed.), World History Encyclopedia, Era 8: Crisis and Achievement, 1900-1945, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO;
Pojani, D. 2013. “From Squatter Settlement to Suburb: The Transformation of Bathore, Albania.” Housing Studies 28 (6): 805-821.
Potential supervisors include: Ana María Fernández Maldonado, Roberto Rocco.
Topic 7: Doing a PhD at the research group 3D GeoInformation
The 3D Geoinformation research theme studies the technologies underpinning geographical information systems (GIS), and aims at designing, developing, and implementing better systems to model 3D cities, buildings and landscapes. The research focuses on spatial data, and specifically the modelling, structuring, maintenance, analysis and dissemination of large amounts of (3D) geoinformation about urban areas.
3D geoinformation can make a key contribution to the design and planning of interventions in the urban environment. Thus, serving the needs of practice is extremely important and we develop solutions in close collaboration with users such as experts in noise, wind and emergency evacuation simulations. We have a history of successful collaborations with the industry and the government: our research has led to open source software, standards, and patents for the management of 3D geographic information.
Example research questions
- 3D geoinformation infrastructure: how to collect, model, maintain or disseminate 3D information about urban and rural areas and use it for many different applications?
- How to reconstruct semantically rich 3D city models?
- What data structures and algorithms are needed for 3D modelling?
- How to deal with different levels of detail of 3D geoinformation?
- How to connect information from the design&construction world (BIM) with geo-information applications?
Interested in doing PhD in our group?
If you are interested doing a PhD in our group there are two possibilities:
(1) Apply for a paid position Sometimes paid positions become available for a postdoc or PhD candidate, when a research project has been granted funding. Whenever we have such a position, you can find it at our home page: https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl
(2) Open application with own funding If you have found own financial support, you can apply for a PhD position in our group to either work on your project full-time as a contract PhD candidate or keep your current job and/or stay where you live and work on your project part-time as an external PhD candidate. Please contact the chair of the group for more information and the conditions for such a type of PhD research: Prof dr Jantien Stoter, [email protected]
Process of consideration of applications
- Applications must be made through the Graduate School AB+E. See the application & selection process on the Graduate School website .
- Please state clearly at the top of your proposal which topic your proposal addresses.
- A panel will assess the applications and create a shortlist. The criteria are: a) the scientific quality of the research proposal; b) the societal relevance of the research proposal; c) the quality of the curriculum vitae including academic qualifications; d) other considerations like evidence of writing skills, funding and English language competence.
- The panel will pay particular attention to the ability of the candidate to develop knowledge in the relevant topic.
- Shortlisted applicants may be interviewed, if necessary by video link or telephone.
- Subject to funding, the successful applicants will be given hospitality for 4 years, during which they will undertake a formal progress review (a go,no-go). Following a successful review the candidate will register with the University for the PhD.
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- Starting 2024
- Home full-time: Open
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- Location: Houghton Street, London
This programme offers the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication and which makes an original contribution to the social scientific study of urban planning. You will begin on the MPhil, and will need to meet certain requirements to be upgraded to PhD status.
The MPhil/ PhD in Regional and Urban Planning Studies is part of a vibrant, innovative and interdisciplinary graduate training programme that addresses the opportunities, problems, politics and economics of urban and regional planning in cities around the world. Our emphasis is on “understanding the causes of things”, to quote the School’s motto. We do this by employing analytical skills and theoretical insights gained from the social sciences and the fields of planning, architecture, economics and the environment.
Our programme aims to produce top-quality social scientists who are able to engage with the conceptual foundations of urban planning and employ robust and appropriate methods in their research.
As well as taking your time to look through the sections below, we also encourage you to take a look at our FAQs , which cover a range of frequently asked questions, including on the application process and funding.
Programme details
For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the fees and funding and assessing your application sections.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements for mphil/phd regional and urban planning.
The programme is offered in the following alternative formats:
Either the MPhil/PhD in Regional and Urban Planning
Or combined with the MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies progressing onto the MPhil/PhD in Regional Planning (1+3 route)
MPhil/PhD in Regional and Urban Planning
The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a taught master’s degree (or equivalent), with a minimum of 65 per cent average and at least 70 in the dissertation, in a related.
Most students take four years to complete the PhD.
1+3 Route: MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies (1 year) + MPhil/PhD in Regional Planning
The 1+3 route is suitable for those individuals who do not hold a relevant an ESRC recognised postgraduate research training degree and is aimed at students graduating with an undergraduate degree in planning, urban geography or closely related subject. (See entrance requirements for the MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies programme ).
The 1+3 Combined PhD Programme is only available as part of an ESRC Funded pathway.
The 1+3 scheme provides funding for a one year research training MSc programme plus three years in a linked PhD programme. Progression from the master’s onto the PhD programme is dependent upon performance in the master’s programme (Students must score 65 per cent overall and at least 70 in their dissertation to comply with the Department’s usual PhD entry criteria).
Once on the PhD Programme, 1+3 students will follow the same programme structure as ordinary PhD students but adjusted to account for courses already taken on the MSc.
In practice, most students take four years to complete the PhD in addition to the year of study for the relevant MSc.
How to apply
To apply for the 1+3 route, an application must be submitted for the relevant master’s programme, including a research proposal for the PhD aspect of the pathway. Applicants must also indicate their wish to be considered for the 1+3 pathway and associated funding within their personal statement. If you apply for the PhD programme directly, will not be considered for the 1+3 pathway.
Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.
If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our Information for International Students to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.
Assessing your application
We welcome applications for research programmes that complement the academic interests of members of staff at the School, and we recommend that you investigate staff research interests before applying.
We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including your:
- academic achievement (including existing and pending qualifications) - statement of academic purpose - references - CV - outline research proposal - sample of written work.
See further information on supporting documents
You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE, but we recommend that you do. See our English language requirements .
When to apply
The application deadline for this programme is 23 May 2024 . However, to be considered for any LSE funding opportunity, you must have submitted your application and all supporting documents by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section for more details.
Fees and funding
Every research student is charged a fee in line with the fee structure for their programme. The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.
Tuition fees 2024/25 for MPhil/PhD Regional and Urban Planning
Home students: £4,829 for the first year (provisional) Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year
The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme. The School charges home research students in line with the level of fee that the Research Councils recommend. The fees for overseas students are likely to rise in line with the assumed percentage increase in pay costs (ie, 4 per cent per annum).
The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.
Fee status
The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for, will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.
Further information about fee status classification.
Scholarships, studentships and other funding
The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.
This programme is eligible for LSE PhD Studentships , and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding . Selection for the PhD Studentships and ESRC funding is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents, before the funding deadline.
Funding deadline for LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 15 January 2024
In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas. Find out more about financial support.
External funding
There may be other funding opportunities available through other organisations or governments and we recommend you investigate these options as well.
Further information
Fees and funding opportunities
Information for international students
LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.
If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students .
1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page).
2) Go to the International Students section of our website.
3) Select your country.
4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.
Programme structure and courses
In addition to progressing with your research, you are expected to take the courses listed below. You may take other courses to those listed but must discuss this with your supervisor.
(* denotes a half unit)
Training courses Compulsory (not examined) Planning Practice and Research or Staff/Research Students Seminar Provides background sessions for MPhil/PhD students in their first year of study. It also provides the forum in which first year full-time and second year part-time MPhil/PhD students must present their work in advance of submitting their major review documents.
Compulsory (examined) Courses to the value of one unit from the list of options on the relevant MSc degrees Relevant advanced research method courses to the value of one unit from the following: Applied Quantitative Methods* Techniques of Spatial Economic Analysis* Fundamentals of Social Science Research Design* Qualitative Research Methods* Doing Ethnography* Non-Traditional Data: New Dimensions in Qualitative Research* Special Topics in Qualitative Research : Introspection-based Methods in Social Research* Survey Methodology* Causal Inference for Observational and Experimental Studies* Special Topics in Quantitative Analysis: Quantitative Text Analysis*
Transferable skills courses Compulsory (not examined) Research Project Seminar Presentations by research students of aspects of their own research, stressing problems of theory, methodology and techniques.
Second year
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined) Staff / Research Students Seminars Provides background sessions for MPhil/PhD students in their first year of study. It also provides the forum in which first year full-time and second year part-time MPhil/PhD students must present their work in advance of submitting their major review documents.
Transferable skills courses Compulsory (not examined) Research Project Seminar Presentations by research students of aspects of their own research, stressing problems of theory, methodology and techniques.
Compulsory (not examined) Staff / Research Students Seminars Provides background sessions for MPhil/PhD students in their first year of study. It also provides the forum in which first year full-time and second year part-time MPhil/PhD students must present their work in advance of submitting their major review documents.
Transferable skills courses Compulsory (not examined) Research Project Seminar Presentations by research students of aspects of their own research, stressing problems of theory, methodology and techniques.
For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page.
You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.
You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the updated graduate course and programme information page.
Supervision, progression and assessment
Supervision.
You will be assigned two supervisors who are specialists in your chosen research field, though not necessarily in your topic. Your supervisors will guide you through your studies.
Progression and assessment
Once on the MPhil/PhD programme you will go through a First Year Progress Review, taking place in the Spring Term of your first year.
For the First Year Progress Review, you must submit a written progress report containing an extensive and updated research proposal (typically including an introduction to the topic and motivation for the research; aims and objectives/research questions; contribution to knowledge; summary of methods to be used; and outline of the work to be done) and either a comprehensive literature review or a substantive draft of a chapter/paper as evidence of progress made during the year. Normally, there will be a progress review meeting between you and your supervisors to discuss the written material presented. The work has to reach an acceptable standard to enable you to progress. There is provision for a second Supplementary Review in cases where there are doubts as to whether progress has been sufficient to allow entry to the second year. Progression to the second year of the MPhil/PhD programme is also dependent on you having passed all required examinations and obtained at least one merit, and having presented your work satisfactorily in the research project seminar.
All research students are initially registered for an MPhil and have to be upgraded to PhD status. The upgrade from MPhil to PhD usually occurs during the second year of full-time registration on the programme. The exact timing depends on your progress. You are required to submit a formal written upgrade report consisting of an extensive revised research proposal, two substantive draft papers/chapters, of which one can be a literature review, and a detailed plan for completion. You will be asked to discuss your research paper/thesis outline during an Upgrade Meeting in front of an Upgrading Committee normally formed by your supervisors and a third member of staff with relevant expertise. The material is evaluated by the Upgrading Committee, who will recommend transferral to PhD registration if your work is judged to be of sufficient quality and quantity. The upgrade is also dependent on you having completed all required training courses and having made a satisfactory research presentation in the research project seminar.
In addition to these formal arrangements, each year during the Spring Term and throughout the course of your studies, you and your supervisors have to complete a yearly Progress Report Form, detailing progress made, problems arising and plan/timeline for completion. The forms are sent to the Director of Post-Graduate Studies for approval before you are able to re-register for the following session. If perceived lack of progress is identified, it can trigger a more formal annual review of progress in which you will be asked to produce specific written documents to be evaluated by a review panel.
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My PhD allowed me to achieve a more comprehensive and critical understanding of the main issues underlying my field of work and to gain strong methodological and analytical skills. After my PhD I've published in journals such as Papers in Regional Science and The Annals of Regional Science . I've worked for the President of the Italian region Sardinia, by providing advice and support in education, labour markets, innovation and regional economic development. Since 2015 I have been working as a research consultant for Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions).
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My PhD focused on the effects of a changing housing strategy on Berlin's urban development. During my research, I worked at LSE Cities on the project Resilient Urban Form and Governance, conducting comparative research on residential and commercial real estate in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, Paris, London, and Berlin; and I taught research methodology in social science.
Now, I'm head of research for the Cities team at BuroHappold, undertaking projects at the intersection of urban development and infrastructure planning with an emphasis on housing, transportation, and waste. My expertise lies in developing and executing research projects and policy analysis around national and local urban issues in the US, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland.
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International Doctorate Programme European Urban Studies (IPP-EU)
Ipp-eu program, research focus – urban housing and forms of living.
Cities in Europe are being confronted with new challenges in the face of increasing social inequalities, demographic and lifestyle changes and expectations for ecological development. These processes require new, innovative approaches to urban development which build upon existing urban structures. Housing in urban areas represents a central cross-disciplinary issue, within which societal problems – which have decisive effects on individuals and their quality of life – can be seen more acutely. The topic of urban housing is thus an area of research which comprises both abstract considerations about societal forms of cohabitation, and how politics and urban planning implement these ideas, as well as concrete, spatial-morphological, architectural and economic dimensions of urban planning. Understanding the complexity of this area of research, a comprehensive analysis must go hand in hand with recognising the need for alternative concepts for housing policy in the fragmented city.
The International Doctorate Programme “European Urban Studies” is therefore focusing research on the transformation of European cities with a focus on (multidimensional) housing policy, in the context of current societal challenges – such as climate change, social fragmentation, spatial disparity, cultural differentiation, immigration and the transformation of the real estate economy – and what these challenges imply for the cities of Europe.
Research Areas
With this call, the International Doctorate Programme “European Urban Studies” is concentrating on research projects which address one of the following research areas specifically, but which can also be linked to at least one of the other research areas.
Housing Policy and Urban Development
At the focus of this research area is social housing provision and how it is developing in the context of a transformation to the welfare state and urban development. Research projects will be considered which look at the functional, institutional and urban-spatial transformation of social housing planning.
Housing Forms and Social Diversity In this context, research should focus both on particular social groups’ specific needs with respect to housing forms, as well as on inquiries into innovative housing concepts.
Inhabiting Urban Landscapes
Urban landscapes are explored as complex, socioeconomic and ecological patterns of relations. This research focus aims to find future-oriented and landscape-related housing and forms of living in the context of current urban landscapes, as well as sustainable forms of urban development and city-regional development based in use of open space and landscapes.
Housing, Urban Renewal and Heritage
This research area focuses on contemporary urban redevelopment projects with a focus on housing. On the one hand this might comprise an analysis of the socio-spatial and urbanistic, the political and housing policy contexts and effects; on the other hand, questions on how to deal with existing urban structures and on the discursive (re-)negotiation of urban heritage shall be explored.
Concept of Supervision
Accepted doctorate students will be supervised mainly by one professor, chosen according to subject relevant expertise. Two advisory meetings should take place each semester, to which colleagues (other Professors) can also be invited. The programme aims to provide a cooperative form of research supervision. Doctorate students are invited to participate in courses and research activities offered by their supervising chair or by other participating chairs. A course plan will be discussed in advisory meetings. In addition, the programme aims to include doctorate students in teaching by building on their expertise in existing courses, providing the possibility to teach courses, work on research applications, prepare and implement workshops, conferences and more. Common publications are a further option. In addition, graduate students have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular language courses and international network events to facilitate integration at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
Participating Chairs
Prof. Dr. Frank Eckardt (Coordinating Chair), Urban Studies and Social Research
Prof. Dr. Barbara Schönig, Urban Planning
Prof. Dr. Sigrun Langner, Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning
Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniela Zupan, European Cities and Urban Heritage
Dr.-Ing. or Dr. phil.
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IPP Network
The IPP European Urban Studies was established as part of a nationwide network of International PhD Programmes, which, within the framework of the programme "Doctorates at Universities in Germany (PHD)", were endorsed by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It is the only IPP in Germany that is dedicated to urban research. By supporting structured doctorate programmes, the DAAD and DFG work toward the implementation of national recommendations for graduate education reform. Structured doctorate programmes were funded at research centers of scientific excellency.
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Best Universities for Urban and Regional planning in Europe
Updated: February 29, 2024
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Below is a list of best universities in Europe ranked based on their research performance in Urban and Regional planning. A graph of 1.68M citations received by 122K academic papers made by 583 universities in Europe was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University College London
For Urban and Regional planning
2. University of Manchester
3. London School of Economics and Political Science
4. Delft University of Technology
5. Utrecht University
6. University of Cambridge
7. Newcastle University
8. University of Sheffield
9. University of Amsterdam
10. University of Oxford
11. Lund University
12. Cardiff University
13. Polytechnic University of Milan
14. University of Sussex
15. National Research University Higher School of Economics
16. University of Glasgow
17. St. Petersburg State University
18. University of Wales
19. Catholic University of Leuven
20. University of Leeds
21. University of Birmingham
22. Autonomous University of Barcelona
23. Durham University
24. Wageningen University
25. Moscow State University
26. University of Lisbon
27. Stockholm University
28. King's College London
29. University of Groningen
30. Erasmus University Rotterdam
31. University of Reading
32. University of Helsinki
33. Aalborg University
34. University of Bristol
35. Sapienza University of Rome
36. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
37. Free University Amsterdam
38. Loughborough University
39. University of Strathclyde
40. University of Montenegro
41. Ghent University
42. Humboldt University of Berlin
43. University of Antwerp
44. University of Copenhagen
45. Vienna University of Economics and Business
46. Polytechnic University of Turin
47. University of Liverpool
48. University of Oslo
49. Oxford Brookes University
50. University of Belgrade
51. University of Bologna
52. University of Southampton
53. KTH Royal Institute of Technology
54. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
55. University of Edinburgh
56. University of Warwick
57. Complutense University of Madrid
58. Leiden University
59. University of Barcelona
60. Technical University of Berlin
61. Norwegian University of Science and Technology
62. Maastricht University
63. University College Dublin
64. University of Exeter
65. University of Gothenburg
66. University of the Basque Country
67. Eindhoven University of Technology
68. University of Porto
69. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
70. University of Salford
71. Lancaster University
72. University of Twente
73. University of Liege
74. Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
75. University of Lodz
76. University of Aberdeen
77. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation
78. University of Warsaw
79. Imperial College London
80. University of Oulu
81. Federico II University of Naples
82. University of Vienna
83. Technical University of Munich
84. Catholic University of Louvain
85. University of Florence
86. University of the West of England
87. Adam Mickiewicz University
88. Autonomous University of Madrid
89. Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
90. Bocconi University
91. RUDN University
92. University of Hamburg
93. Technical University of Madrid
94. Free University of Brussels - VUB
95. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
96. University of Nottingham
97. University of Bonn
98. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
99. Polytechnic University of Valencia
100. University of Cagliari
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The Geography and Urban Sustainability Department at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a full-time appointment in Urban Planning. Qualified candidates at all ranks are considered in accordance with academic accomplishments. The expected start date is 1 August 2023 or shortly thereafter. Candidates must have a PhD in Geography, City Planning, Urban Studies, or a cognate discipline at the time of appointment from a top-ranking university in North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICT) certification and experience with geographic information systems (GIS) or spatial analysis would be an asset. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels in one or more of the following areas: land use, regional and urban planning, urban economics, urban demography, urban design, politics and planning, smart city, and utilization of spatial analysis and Computer Aided Design (CAD). The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and internally/externally funded research program to complement and augment the existing scholarly profile of the Geography and Urban Sustainability Department at UAEU. The successful candidate must have an emerging record of scholarly accomplishment and provide evidence of excellence in research, as demonstrated by publications in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals and/or with leading academic presses, or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, and presentations at significant conferences. The application must include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, research statement outlining current and future research interests (2 pages maximum), teaching statement outlining teaching philosophy and practice (2 pages maximum), and a list of courses taught (this may be included in the curriculum vitae). Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, the language of instruction. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualification
Candidates must have a PhD in Geography, City Planning, Urban Studies, or a cognate discipline at the time of appointment from a top-ranking university in North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICT) certification and experience with geographic information systems (GIS) or spatial analysis would be an asset. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels in one or more of the following areas: land use, regional and urban planning, urban economics, urban demography, urban design, politics and planning, smart city, and utilization of spatial analysis and Computer Aided Design (CAD).
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Division College of Humanities &S. Sc.(CHSS) Department Geography and Urban Sustain.-(CHSS) Job Close Date open until filled Job Category Academic - Faculty
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24,354 EUR / year. 3 years. This PhD programme in Urban Planning is a research degree offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of Dundee. Ph.D. / Full-time, Part-time / On Campus. University of Dundee Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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A PhD position in Sustainable Urban Planning, addressing the following topic: Smart governance strategies for the urban rural continuum, in European urban regions. The project. Urban landscapes witness major transformations that come with manifold conflicts involving different panels of actors.
ABOUT UPDP PhD PROGRAMME: The UPDP PhD programme aims to explore the significance and impact of contemporary urban changes and understand how they can be governed through planning, design, and policy-making activities. By establishing a dialogue with the best European and International schools, this PhD programme is the place for research and ...
A call is now open for applications for four open subject positions (of which three fully funded with scholarships) in the PhD programme of Urban Planning, Design and Policy (39th PhD cycle) at Politecnico di Milano. All scholarships cover three years of study and research starting from September 2023.
PhD study. We're renowned for the quality of our research degrees and have a vibrant and growing Research School. You'll benefit from a rigorous programme of training and will be supervised by leading academics who will support you to explore pathways to creating fair, just and sustainable places. Home. Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
We invite applications for a full-time PhD position in the Division of Urban design and Planning (Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering) at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.You will be part of a team of researchers in the Spatial Morphology Group (SMoG) at Chalmers and contribute to an international project focusing on the 15-minute city concept.
For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more. Supervisors: Dr D Green, Dr S Arthur, Dr N Archer, Dr E Jew, Dr O Moore. 29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide) More Details.
PhD programme in Urban Planning, Design and Policy Call for applications 2021 now open! The PhD programme in Urban Planning, Design and Policy grants five PhD positions (four fully paid) to start in November 2021. The four scholarships are organised as follows: Three positions allow candidates to freely choose their own research topic.
With this call, the International Doctorate Programme "European Urban Studies" is concentrating on research projects which address one of the following research areas specifically, but which can also be linked to at least one of the other research areas. Housing Policy and Urban Development. At the focus of this research area is social ...
As in other European countries, in the Netherlands one can observe a renewed concern with gender bias in urban planning. However, the potential of a feminist approach for building more inclusive and just cities is insufficiently recognised, and bottom-up initiatives have struggled to generate a meaningful change in the way urban spaces are ...
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. 99. Polytechnic University of Valencia. 100. University of Cagliari. Below is the list of 100 best universities for Urban and Regional planning in Europe ranked based on their research performance: a graph of 1.68M citations received by 122K academic papers made by these universities was used to ...
23-10-23. Call for DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE - The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 15-10-23. PhD Position Professorship of Urban Design, TUM. 07-10-23. Lecturer in Planning; School of the Natural & Built Environment, Queen's University, Belfast. 06-10-23. PhD Student Positions - Stockholm University.
The Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD position in the Geographies of Inclusive Cities. Despite decades of queer geographical scholarship that questions the hetero-cis-normative assumptions embedded in the design and management of cities, LGBTQ+-supportive social inclusion has yet to be 'mainstreamed' and evenly integrated through plans ...
The objectives of the PhD are to: 1. Spatial dimension: to identify the characteristics, interests, practices and spatialization of food, urban agriculture, bio-waste management and food waste reduction initiatives in relation to the problems of access to land that are so critical in the ecosystem of the Ile de Nantes and Bellevue districts. 2.
Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled. Minimum Qualification. Candidates must have a PhD in Geography, City Planning, Urban Studies, or a cognate discipline at the time of appointment from a top-ranking university in North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.