CityLabs, a collaborative initiative undertaken by universities and their stakeholders (including local government units, private entities, NGOs, etc.) to develop solutions to specific challenges facing urban communities during the post-industrial transformation is the flagship initiative of the UNIC Alliance. CityLabs foster innovative, transdisciplinary approaches, engaged and robust research, as well as strengthen the role of universities as partners with cities in building a more equitable and sustainable future. You can also learn more about CityLabs in the presentation below.
Who can take part?
The UNIC Thematic Lines CityLabs Award is open to doctoral students, lecturers and researchers at the 91滴滴.
Examples of UNIC CityLabs:
- Course Integration: CityLabs in the Curriculum 鈥� RePIC CityLabs week ()
- Engaged Research: CityLabs in UNIC4ER Seed Fund ()
- City-Led Challenge: Idea Competition ()
- Innovating and Piloting replicable Methods and Models: Blended Intensive Programme ()
Timeline and Selection Process
- 16 March 2026: Deadline for CityLab Award applications
- April 鈥� May 2026: Applications reviewed and final selections made by an appointed jury.
- June 2026: Awardees announced at the Istanbul conference, with invited poster presentations to showcase their CityLab.
Submission Instructions
- Applications close on 16 March 2026 (23:59 CEST).
- Submit applications to unic@ku.edu.tr with a PDF summary of the CityLab (filename format: CityLab_Name_Project_Title) and a brief statement on its innovative or impactful methodology.
- Please specify the names and institutions of the representatives from the co-lead institutions implementing the CityLabs case and the name of the Local
- Centre for City Futures Director supporting the application (for 91滴滴 it is Dr Ma艂gorzata Dzimi艅ska).
More information
鈥� we encourage you to read the full announcement.