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Urban Planning research and teaching at the University of Amsterdam focuses on the relationships between the social, spatial, and environmental dimensions of urban processes, and on ways of purposefully and positively impacting on them.

Our approach to research is characterized by the pursuit of an intimate link between theoretical depth and empirical grounding, with a particular emphasis on concept driven, action-orientated research and case study analysis. We aim to develop knowledge that is valuable not only to the academic community, but also has strong social impact, and helps shape urban futures. Key areas of research are:

  • Urban governance 
  • Critical transport studies 
  • Political ecology
  • Urban sustainability
  • Conflict
Programme group leader
Prof. dr. M.T. (Tuna) Tasan-Kok

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

GPIO : Urban Planning

Teaching

All the staff of the Urban Planning programme group is actively involved in teaching the following teaching programmes:

Staff

Leading academics from the University of Amsterdam’s Urban Planning department are working within and across three key focus areas: Environment, Governance, and Mobility.