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The Development Planning Unit conducts world-leading research and postgraduate teaching that helps to build the capacity of national governments, local authorities, NGOs, aid agencies and businesses working towards socially just and sustainable development in the global south. We are part of The Bartlett: UCL's global faculty of the built environment.

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The DPU is working with Atkins and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in a new research project on Future Proofing Indian Cities

The DPU is working with Atkins and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in a new research project on Future Proofing Indian Cities

18 June 2013

Photo by Flickr member ©Dan Corbett
European Union grant obtained for "Global Identity through Human Development: Summer School on Participatory Research Video"

European Union grant obtained for "Global Identity through Human Development: Summer School on Participatory Research Video"

03 June 2013

Picture from MSc SDP field-trip using Participatory Video to explore wellbeing impacts of slum upgrading in Kisumu, Kenya. By ©Fernando Martinez
Learning from the Field – DPU MSc Courses Go Overseas

Learning from the Field – DPU MSc Courses Go Overseas

As happens every year in late April at the DPU, the six respective MSc courses recently embarked on field excursions to various points of the globe, seeking to immerse themselves in a wealth ...
DPU summerLab 2013 series registration open!

DPU summerLab 2013 series registration open!

The Bartlett Development Planning Unit is happy to officially announce the launch of the DPU summerLab 2013 series. The 2013 series contains several innovations including the introduction of two Latin America destinations and ...

DPU at the 2nd CAN Regional Meeting and Workshop (Quezon City, 20-28 May 2013)

Photo by ©Giorgio Talocci

Bartlett Professor of Planning receives first prize for outstanding international impact

Fulong Wu, Professor of Planning at The Bartlett, was awarded first prize in the Outstanding International Impact category by The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on 14 May. He received a trophy ...

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Havana's transport strategy: Mobility, access and opportunities for urban sustainability

Havana's transport strategy: Mobility, access and opportunities for urban sustainability

20 - 21 June 2013

Cuba currently has an exceptionally low level of car ownership, providing a unique opportunity to develop its transport system differently from other countries, to demonstrate the benefits of an alternative, low carbon path ...
Contested Urbanism in Dharavi - Book Launch

Contested Urbanism in Dharavi - Book Launch

24 June 2013

The DPU's Camillo Boano, William Hunter, and Caroline Newton will be hosting a launch for their new book Contested Urbanism in Dharavi : Writings and projects for the resilient city which highlights field ...
DPU summerLab 2013 series registration open!

DPU summerLab 2013 series registration open!

26 August - 21 September 2013

The Bartlett Development Planning Unit is happy to officially announce the launch of the DPU summerLab 2013 series. The 2013 series contains several innovations including the introduction of two Latin America destinations and ...