Urban Academy
Urban Academy is a platform and network that brings together multidisciplinary research, teaching and societal impact in the field of urban studies. It is a partnership of five organizations: Aalto University, University of Helsinki, City of Espoo, City of Helsinki and City of Vantaa.

Urban Academy (Kaupunkiakatemia) is a platform and network that bring together multidisciplinary research, teaching and societal impact in the field of urban studies. Its vision is to create better and more sustainable cities through collaboration.

It is a strategic partnership of five organizations: University of Helsinki, Aalto University, City of Helsinki, City of Espoo and City of Vantaa. The Urban themed research in the University of Helsinki is centred in Urbaria. We are also the research engine of Urban Academy collaboration, working in close cooperation with Living+ platform of Aalto University to produce academic knowledge to answer the current issues of urban planning in cities.
Contact information

Annina Ala-Outinen
Project Manager
annina.alaoutinen@hel.fi
+358 40 1953061

Eetu Niemi
Planner
eetu.niemi@vantaa.fi
+358 43 825 6382

 
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