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In this guest post, Dr Felipe Rangel Martins discusses the findings of his research on experiences and conflicts surrounding traders’ uses of city spaces, specifically in a night market in the city of Sao Paulo (Brazil). He also introduces Feira da Madrugada, a podcast he developed with support from a USF Knowledge Mobilization Award.   […]

In this guest post, Drs Mohammed Rafi Arefin, Carolyn Prouse, and Josie Wittmer discuss their collective research on wastewater-based epidemiology, urban politics, and COVID-19, which was supported by a Pandemics and Cities grant from the USF. They explore the socioecological and biosurveillance effects of wastewater-based epidemiology, departing from the question: “How is wastewater-based epidemiology transforming […]

In this guest post, Dr. Camila Saraiva discusses the findings of her research on self-building practices in Latin America and introduces Tramas Urbanas, a website she developed with support from a USF Knowledge Mobilization Award. Self-building urbanisation characterises a large part of urban Latin America. It results from the most varied combinations of actions involving […]

In this guest post, Dr Mel Nowicki, Dr Ella Harris and Dr Tim White describe their research on urban micro-living, which was supported by a Seminar Series Awards grant from the USF.  In cities across the world, small spaces are becoming big business. From co-living developments to micro-apartments, there is a growing urban trend for […]

The USF is once again thrilled to announce that six proposals from our current awardees have been selected for additional funding, supporting knowledge mobilization projects that will be carried out over the next year. Each grant, typically worth around £5,000, will support projects in several countries, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and […]