Research
LSE Cities carries out interdisciplinary research into how cities can be designed and managed to be more open, promote social inclusion, reduce environmental impact and be governed more effectively.
LSE Cities research areas
Explore all current and past research projects grouped under our three research areas
Selected research highlights
Research news and events from LSE Cities
Re-thinking Green Transitions with Young Londoners
Register for our free upcoming half-day conference at City Hall on Wednesday 23 September 2026
(De)constructing health and wellbeing through data | Impact Wednesdays talk
Professor Elizabeth Stokoe is joined by Dr Alexandra Gomes (LSE Cities) and Jeremy Morley (Ordnance Survey) to discuss their joint research project.
Design your park sticker pack | exploring park value in the UK
The "Design your park" map and sticker pack offers a creative way for people to explore how they experience and value parks.
Rethinking cities with people in mind: the case of Kuwait
What happens to a city when there are only roads and no pavements? How is the design of some modern cities that were built for cars, not people, now affecting the people living there?
Current research projects
Learn more about selected recent research projects
City Government Innovation Observatory
The CGI Observatory establishes robust evidence on City Government Innovation (CGI) in Europe.
Rethinking Green Transitions in London
A pan-London initiative for youth-led climate action
City Government Innovation Capacity Deep Dives
A four-year qualitative research programme working closely with a small selection of partner cities across Europe.
(De)constructing health & wellbeing through data
An analytical project exploring data interdependencies and socio-spatial connections to understand how the physical environment impacts health and wellbeing.
Next Generation Urban Governance in Colombia's vanguard intermediary Cities
Exploring how youth actors engage in urban governance with a specific focus on the role and impact of digital technology in shaping their involvement.
