All Things Urban

The Urban95 Academy is a fully-funded (free to participants) executive education programme for municipal leaders worldwide who want to learn how to make their cities more child-friendly. Created by LSE Cities at the London School of Economics and the Van Leer Foundation, the academy is delivered in two parts: - First there are 7 weeks of online learning with 15 comprehensive online modules released in pairs each week for participants to complete at their own pace. In addition there are weekly live Zoom sessions hosted by LSE Academic staff and guest lecturers. - At the end of the 7 weeks, participants are asked to submit an action strategy assignment to address a local challenge and based on this assignment and overall participation in the course, 10 cities are invited to come to a 1-week all expenses paid residence week in London for intensive workshops, site visits, networking events, and lectures to further hone their proposal. The Urban95 Academy launched in January 2022 and has delivered the programme to 222 cities from 64 countries (over 700 participants) across six cohorts. Applications for Cohort 7 which will take place in May - July 2024 are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is 30 April 2024. We estimate that the programme requires a time commitment of about 4 hours per person per week. **Please specify in your application that you found this opportunity through All Things Urban**

The Urban95 Academy is specifically designed for teams of municipal leaders worldwide who are interested in making their cities more child-friendly. Ideal participants include: - **Local Government Teams**: Cities nominate three members, possibly from varied departments, including one political or elected official to ensure decision-making power, and one member with at least ten years of experience for expertise depth. - **Diverse Representation**: Teams should reflect the city's demographic diversity and may include an external member from a collaborating public, private, or third sector organization committed to urban development. - **Leadership Support**: Priority is given to teams with formal support from the city's mayor or a high-ranking executive, underscoring the city's dedication to child-friendly initiatives. The program aims to train diverse city teams on creating more inclusive and supportive urban environments for young children and their families

Participants receive a certificate of completion from the LSE after successfully completing the course.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance. Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, the School has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. 16 Nobel prize winners have been LSE staff or alumni.