
Closer Cities
Countless urban initiatives worldwide deserve more attention than they currently receive. This platform seeks to accelerate their impact.
Closer Cities is a scientific research project. By analysing urban projects, we gain a better understanding of how to make optimal use of urban knowledge all around the world. We give this knowledge back to you - urban actors, case submitters, fellow researchers and more - through online events. Advancing urban knowledge transfer increases the impact of urban initiatives and promotes the Sustainable Development Goals. Become part of this movement!
Why Closer Cities?
- For practitioners & researchers
- Open source
- Non-profit
- Focus on SDG's
- Truly global

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On May 12, 2022, we welcomed over 150 participants to the one-day international conference on 'Water ...
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How does the neo-colonization of knowledge impact flooding, mediated by urban planning?
Student Anne-Fleur Tailly from the Erasmus University Rotterdam conducted research on the link betwe ... -
Improving Urban Knowledge Sharing by Analysing Health in All Policies on Urban Level
How can urban knowledge sharing influence HiAP frameworks? And how can city governments enable knowl ... -
Learning for Equality in Rotterdam
Urban knowledge powered by students: This website starts a fresh, multidisciplinary discussion about ...
How it works
Closer Cities is all about world citizenship by urban actors: sharing knowledge and best practices. They are too good to keep to yourself - we call upon all urban actors to join the movement!
Submit a case
- think of a project worth sharing
- an inspiring project you work on
- a project that will interest others
- use the form on the website
- your case is featured on platform

How do we use the data?
- big data analysis on all cases
- open source availability
- research and education purposes
- translation into practical use
- researchers will reflect on outcomes

What's in it for you?
- benchmark your project
- learn from other projects
- participate in events
- be part of a global urban community
- contribute to essential research

Urban projects, shared with the world:
Discover the projects from all around the world that could make a difference in your city.