Our multi-method research combines interdisciplinary, inclusive and case-sensitive research approaches. Our approach covers the main principles of the European Agenda for Research on Cities and Social Cohesion.

Our research deploys an interdisciplinary expertise, as it draws on studies and methodological expertise in the fields of urban geography, political science, organisational studies, law, history, urban planning, economics and sociology.

It is inclusive because it aims to provide a comprehensive approach to governance of complex urban dynamics. Our participatory and communicative research tool not only allows for the diversity of stakeholders and researchers to be involved in different phases of research but also helps to disseminate the impact of the research to diverse scales.

Our ‘hyper-diversity’ approach aims at understanding the case-specific characteristics of diversity in different contexts; to provide new policy approaches that recognise hyper-diversity; and to suggest instruments that can work in a diversity of contexts. In order to address the reach of the objectives, we will use a wide range of research methods.

Field research will be conducted in 14 cities:

Antwerp, Athens, Budapest, Copenhagen, Istanbul, Leipzig, London, Milan, Paris, Rotterdam, Tallinn, Toronto, Warsaw, Zurich