10th World Urban Forum

MSSI is offering four travel bursaries to participate in the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi


University of Melbourne delegates at UN Habitat III in Quito, Ecuador in 2016.

The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute and the Connected Cities Lab are offering four $3,000 travel bursaries for participation in the 10th World Urban Forum, to be held in Abu Dhabi from the 8th-13th of February 2020.

Current University of Melbourne PhD Candidates (post-confirmation) and Staff (Levels A, B and C) are eligible, with priority to be given to those with a clear research focus on global urban governance and international sustainable urban development. A minimum of two scholarships will be granted to University of Melbourne PhD students and Early Career Researchers.

Recipients will be expected to contribute to the facilitation of University of Melbourne side events, as well as commit to developing a minimum of two research or communications outputs from their participation in the event.

Interested applicants are required to complete this short Expression of Interest form by 13 November 2019, with flights and accommodation to be organised in early December.