Are you passionate about the future of cities in the Global South? The Center on Gender and Forced Displacement (CGFD) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, in collaboration with the Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group (CRG), India, invites applications for the online course “Urban Futures in South and Southeast Asia.”
The course brings together academics and practitioners to explore how today’s urban decisions shape tomorrow’s cities through interdisciplinary insights and case studies on inclusion, resilience, and transformation.
📔 Course Overview
Urban centers across South and Southeast Asia are at a crossroads. Rapid urbanization, climate change, migration, and social inequalities are converging to shape new urban realities. This course provides a platform to analyze these trends in depth. Guided by leading scholars and experienced practitioners, participants will engage in key debates on the future of Asian cities.
Discussions will range from grassroots perspectives of the urban poor to the visionary plans of city planners, enabling participants to better understand the forces transforming urban life. By the end of the program, participants will have gained a nuanced understanding of the complex factors driving urban change and the tools to critically evaluate emerging urban scenarios.
💡 Key Themes
🏙️ Urban social justice and subaltern politics
🏙️ Migration, displacement, and urban change
🏙️ Urban crises and resilience
(Additional discussions will cover governance, infrastructure, smart cities, and sustainability.)
📩 Apply now and be part of the change!
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Application Deadline: 30 October 2025
