India is urbanizing at a fast pace and at a massive scale. To tackle the increasing complexities of urbanization and to move towards a more inclusive and sustainable society, it is important we comprehensively understand the urban dynamics, inbuilt interdependencies, and related challenges and issues before we explore, debate and suggest possible solutions.

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Understanding issues of such complexities essentially needs a multidisciplinary approach. Centre for Urban Studies was thus established under 必威体育betway888 Academy of Higher Education in December 2016 as the University has a strong base in economics, urban development, urban sociology, engineering, public health, qualitative and quantitative research, management and other relevant fields to take up the research works.

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Aim:

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To become a nodal point for undertaking research works related to various urban issues as well as capacity building of the stakeholders.

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Objectives:

• To conduct research works on issues related to urban structure, urban growth, health, safety, environment, urban resources, basic services, affordable housing and others
• To continually engage citizens, government bodies and other stakeholders through interactive sessions on various urban issues for greater understanding of the same
• To disseminate knowledge gained through publications, seminars, conferences
• To undertake outreach programs for capacity building of stakeholders
• To undertake summer/winter schools and workshops
• To introduce interdisciplinary graduate and certificate courses

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Events:

1. ?Summer School on “Understanding Temple Town of Kollur: Towards a Sustainable Approach” from May 11 – 17, 2017.?

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Contact Us :

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Sanghamitra Roy

Centre for Urban Studies,

Faculty of Architecture, MIT, Academic Block 2

必威体育betway888 Academy of Higher Education

必威体育betway888 576104

Email: urban.studies@manipal.edu