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The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
Introducing the 2026 #UrbanismAwards finalists!
This year's candidates for Great Streets + Spaces, Great Neighbourhood, Great Town / Small City, and European City of the Year were announced in-person last night 🏆
Read the full announcement at theaou.org/finalists
Later this month we have a new online edition of the Urbanism Book Club, diving into Richard Florida's The Rise of the Creative Class, a provocative reimagination of the drivers of urban and economic transformation in the 21st century.
Find out more and register at theaou.org/book-club
This time next week we'll have the first Urbanism Hour of 2026, exploring what it means to design with and for young people and why child-friendly design remains relevant in an ageing London.
Book your place at theaou.org/events/designing-with-young-people
Welcome to March at the AoU! As well as excitement going on behind the scenes, we've got events coming up in Glasgow, London, and online - starting with this Wednesday's 'Urbanism Beyond the Nuclear Family'.
For full details and registration, visit theaou.org/events
Hello February 👋 Lectures, nominations, shortlisting, book club - how will you get stuck in at the AoU this month?
More info at theaou.org/events
Final call for submissions for the 2026 Small Grants Scheme - deadline this Sunday 18 January!
Young Urbanists are invited to put forward exciting, innovative, and ambitious projects to be awarded funding of up to £500.
For full details and to apply, visit theaou.org/YU-small-grants
The Academy of Urbanism is delighted to welcome two new Co-chairs in Matt Lally and Shane Quinn.
Matt and Shane @shanequinn.bsky.social step into the role this month, jointly taking over from Andreas Markides. Read the full announcement at theaou.org/new-chairs
With one month left to nominate for the #UrbanismAwards, where are the places you think the AoU should be learning from?
If you need some inspiration, head to theaou.org/2Qs and when you're ready to nominate, visit theaou.org/nominate
It's that time again... join us at next week's Winter Party to beat the January blues, connect with fellow urbanists, and to hear what 2026 has in store at the AoU!
Members can register at theaou.org/party
Or sign up as a member today to join us there at theaou.org/join
Hello May 👋
Lots to look forward to this month as we get the ball rolling on the #UrbanismAwards assessment visits, publish a new e-journal and hear from our 2025 YU Small Grants Scheme recipient, Hal Mellen - also, double bank holiday…
For more info and registration visit theaou.org/events
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)
Matt Lally and Shane Quinn step into the role for 2026-2028
