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Multilocal mobility in times of polycrisis
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Multilocal mobility in times of polycrisis: Reworking centre and periphery

Call for papers for a two-day workshop on 15-16 December 2026 bringing together scholars interested in multilocal practices across the world and related implications for centre-periphery thinking. Deadline 1st November.
Call for papers AAG 2027NYC: Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corrido

Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corridor

Call for papers AAG 2027NYC: Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corridor
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Writing the City

Delivered by the University of Sheffield Off the Shelf Festival of Words is one of the most vibrant literary festivals in the UK, bringing the best in local, national and international literary talent to Sheffield.
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Sheffield Urbanism Lecture Series 2026

The Sheffield Urbanism Lecture series is an initiative of the Urban Institute to stimulate dialogue, discussion and understanding of processes of urbanisation and urban life.

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Urban Radar Podcast – New episodes available

SHEFFIELD & MANCHESTER — Academic experts Beth Perry and Tom Goodfellow have dropped new episodes of Urban Radar, a compelling podcast series exploring current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life.
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World Cities Report 2026

The World Cities Report 2026: Global Housing Crisis: Pathways to Action has been published. It highlights adequate housing as a fundamental pillar of sustainable urban development and human well-being, extending far beyond the provision of shelter.
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Global CORRIDOR Project Website, Atlas + Database launched

We are pleased to announce the launch of the GlobalCORRIDOR website which provides a repository of project work including publications from academic papers to public reports, films and events.

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JustGESI Xchange – The Ayrton Network: Exploring Our Sister Projects

On Monday 8th June 1300-1500 the JustGESI project is hosting an online event where we will learn about the other sister projects funded by the Aryton Challenge Programme.

50 OBJECTS

A History of Participatory Action Research in 50 Objects

Tomorrow at 3.30pm, Beth Perry will participate in this online event. Using an object-based storytelling approach, this project celebrates 50 years of P(A)R through the living memories of those involved.