Themes
The Manchester Urban Institute is home to a number of trans-disciplinary research agendas and themes.
These research agendas resonate with the urban challenges as identified by key funding organisations including RCUK, Innovate UK, and the European Commission.
Find out more about our key research themes including a summary of the research, contributing members, and strategic external partners.
Digital Urban Futures
Data science techniques within environmental and earth sciences drive studies from the molecular to the global scale.
Future-Proof Cities
Cities are the hubs and crucibles of change, both local and global.
Green and Resilient Urban Futures
Our towns and cities need to become more resilient to a range of stresses and vulnerabilities.
Health and Wellbeing
With urbanisation occurring globally, urban health is a growing field of research internationally.
People and Energy
Effective and sustainable energy policies require a deep understanding of people’s everyday lives, social relations and future aspirations.
Project Delivery
This theme will consolidate Manchester’s current involvement in Project X.
Smart and Sustainable Cities
Smart cities are optimising the delivery and management of collective urban services such as energy, transport and water.
Transport and Mobilities
Urban transport systems are key to the achievement of sustainable urban futures.
Urban Infrastructures
Infrastructure is a critical component of contemporary life, providing the often-unacknowledged backdrop upon which our collective lives are lived.
Urban Justice, Gender, and Social Difference
Gender inequality is one of the most enduring social and economic injustices in modern times.