This past semester, the Initiative on Cities invited urban researchers, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary academics, policymakers, practitioners, and students to share their insights on various topics and issues in cities. Spring 2024 marks a decade since the Initiative on Cities was founded, and we look forward to adding more events and opportunities for attendees and speakers […]
The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of our 10th request for proposals for the Early Stage Urban Research Awards. These seed grants support early-stage academic research endeavors focused on urban challenges and urban populations, both domestic and global. This year’s seed grant cycle is the second to […]
2022 Early Stage Urban Research award recipient Claudia V. Diezmartínez recently authored a publication in Nature Climate Change alongside Co-PI Anne G. Short Gianotti. Their research focuses on municipal finance and urban climate action. Read the full abstract here: “Implementing climate policies and programmes in cities requires substantial investments that inevitably entangle climate action with […]