The Urbanism Awards

Our flagship programme of learning from and celebrating great places across the UK and Europe

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Our flagship conference that aims to understand what a host city can both teach and learn about successful urbanism

Upcoming events at the Academy


Assessment visit: Reggio Emilia, Italy

Finalist assessment visit to Reggio Emilia for the 2024 European City of the Year award
16 Sep 2024 9:00am
Members only

What next for place? Unlocking the power of place: design, data & collaboration (FULLY BOOKED)

Joint event in Glasgow this autumn in collaboration with the AoU, A&DS, UoG, and AHRC Place Programme
18 Sep 2024 9:30am
Members only

The Urbanism Hour: Planning Revolution

The online Urbanism Hour series resumes after the summer break with a session on the future of planning
20 Sep 2024 1:00pm

Assessment visit: Bristol, England

Finalist assessment visit to Bristol for the 2024 European City of the Year award
23 Sep 2024 9:00am
Members only

Assessment visit: Old York Road, Wandsworth

Finalist assessment visit to Old York Road for the 2024 Great Street award
24 Sep 2024 2:00pm
Members only

Assessment visit: Strand Aldwych

Finalist assessment visit to Strand Aldwych for the 2024 Great Street award
25 Sep 2024 2:00pm
Members only

Assessment visit: Arc Westcliff, Scunthorpe

Finalist assessment visit to Arc Westcliff for the 2024 Great Place award
26 Sep 2024 2:00pm
Members only

Assessment visit: Mayfield Park, Manchester

Finalist assessment visit to Mayfield Park for the 2024 Great Place award
27 Sep 2024 9:30am
Members only

Quality of Life: Remaking the post-industrial city

Join us for this day conference in Manchester exploring the future of urbanism through the lens of one of the UK's exemplar cities
4 Oct 2024 9:00am

The Urbanism Awards Ceremony + Learning from Europe 2024

Join us as we wrap up the 2024 Urbanism Awards, hearing from and celebrating this year's finalists, hosted at 150 Holborn in London
13 Nov 2024 3:30pm

Congress 2025 - Utrecht: Healthy Urban Living

Save the date for AoU Congress 2025
11 Jun 2025 9:00am
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