The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University is launching a series of Open Calls for Research Proposals to support rigorous, practice-relevant research on urban problem-solving and innovation in local government. Open to researchers and research teams from around the world, the calls will focus on how city leaders can respond to the key challenges facing cities.
We aim to fund research that tests or examines the effectiveness of policies and interventions, as well as research that advances knowledge on the conditions under which city governments can implement solutions, manage performance, and innovate. We welcome proposals from researchers across diverse fields and methodological traditions, including projects developed in partnership with local governments.
Together, the Open Calls for Research Proposals aim to fill critical gaps in knowledge about urban problem-solving and innovation in local government while growing and supporting a global scholarly community dedicated to research on those issues.
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The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University is inviting researchers to propose rigorous, actionable research that can help local governments in the United States respond more effectively to housing challenges.
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