Get insight into emerging technologies in cities
A new working report on digital governance in cities derived from the Chair’s series of online seminar Insights Into.
Be part of the transition towards brighter, better urban landscapes
Three international project find support from the University of Montreal
UdeM international funds three of the Chair’s projects that push the boundaries of international research, teaching and cooperation.
Shin Koseki becomes Mila Affiliate Member
The Mila Board of Directors have appointed Shin Koseki as Affiliate Member for 2023-2026. This appointment consolidates the numerous collaborations between the UNESCO Chair and the world-renowned non-profit organization on the development of responsible artificial intelligence systems (AIS) for and by cities.
Assessing inclusion in public space using image-based methods
Rashid Mushkani, doctoral student at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape, presented his research at the “Benchmarking Spatial Justice in Policymaking, Planning and Design” Symposium.
Urban Planning in the Digital Age, Views of the Contributions of Research in Planning
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape is organizing a roundtable conference on December 6th from 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. with Jérôme Chenal, director of the “Excellence en Afrique” Center, a research unit in regional and urban planning at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL); and Prof. Shin Koseki, Director of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape.
Signing of an agreement with Vietnam
The collaboration between the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape and the Hanoi Architectural University has led to the signing of an agreement between the prestigious university in Vietnam and the Faculty of Environmental design of the University of Montreal.
Discovering the riverine landscapes of northern Ontario
For nine days, master’s students at the Faculty of Planning at the University of Montreal visited the Great Lakes region to discover the riverine landscapes of northern Ontario. This trip falls under the Fluvialities research project carried out at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape, and the Urban Design studio, taught at the master’s level by Shin Koseki, holder of the UNESCO Chair and professor at the School urban planning and landscape architecture.
Nearly $300,000 for new inclusive and sustainable real estate models in the Brome-Missisquoi MRC
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape and L’ENSEMBLE receive noteworthy funding from the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Énergie du Québec (MEIE).
Presentation of a platform that promotes design projects
On Tuesday October 10th, the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape celebrated the unveiling of the Nplex web platform, an initiative of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape at the University of Montreal.
UNESCO and the University of Montreal renew the mandate of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape
After twenty years of collaboration, UNESCO and the University of Montreal are renewing the mandate of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape led by Shin Koseki.
Multidisciplinary discussions on the challenges of emerging technologies in cities
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape is organizing a series of multidisciplinary discussions on the challenges of emerging technologies in cities, entitled INSIGHTS INTO. Through the experiences and points of view of researchers, professionals and citizens, INSIGHTS INTO will address the issues of the city in the era of emerging technologies in a transversal and holistic way.
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape receives funding for its NULAB project
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape is pleased to announce that NULAB, the project for digital knowledge, has been selected by the Vice-Rectorate for Student Affairs and Studies of the University of Montreal to receive a funding worth $24,351.
Participation of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape in the “Avenir Maritime” Congress
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape from the University of Montreal participated in the “Avenir Maritime” Congress organized by the Quebec Maritime Network. This event was held from June 20th to 22nd, 2023 at the Port of Quebec. This was an opportunity for Shin Koseki, the Chair’s director, and four interns to meet various actors of the maritime network and learn more about marine resources, the health of ecosystems and human communities.
Sid Lee Architecture Master’s Award
The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape is pleased to announce that Ms. Chloé Henri‘s project entitled “Enraciner la transmission cul-turelle Nehirowisi“, realised as part of the Master’s programe in landscape architecture ( APA6014) and under the direction of Prof. Nicole Valois, is the recipient of the Sid Lee Architecture Master’s Award of $5,000.
Designing an Inclusive and Sustainable Creative Economy in Hanoi Workshop
Economic flourishing, sustainability and social inclusion should always go hand in hand. This idea has driven the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape of the University of Montreal to organize the 13th edition of the Workshop Atelier Terrain UNESCO (WAT UNESCO) on “Designing an Inclusive and Sustainable Creative Economy in Hanoi”. The workshop will occur from 8 to 19 May 2023 in Hanoi, Viet Nam, member city of the International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities of UNESCO (ICCAR).