Urban Studies Foundation
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| Abbreviation | USF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008 |
| Type | charity |
| Legal status | foundation |
| Purpose | urban research |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
| Affiliations | Urban Studies (journal) |
| Website | urbanstudiesfoundation |
The Urban Studies Foundation (USF) is a charity and research foundation based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The USF provides grant funding to support academic research, education, and knowledge mobilisation in the field of urban studies.[1] The foundation is closely-connected with its commercial subsidiary, the Urban Studies Journal.
The USF provides grant funding globally, and has supported postdoctoral scholars, institutions, and projects all around the world. Support schemes include a Seminar Series Awards grant to support scholarship focused on contemporary topics in urban research.[2][3] The USF also offers grants aimed specifically at researchers from the Global South.[4]
The USF also supports knowledge mobilisation projects, and has recently supported the production of several documentaries, such as Territory (2025).[5][6]
References
- ^ "Urban Studies Foundation - Grant funding for innovative research projects that advance the frontiers of urban knowledge". Urban Studies Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Grant Funding - Urban Studies Foundation". Urban Studies Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Grants". Urban Studies Online. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Urban Studies Foundation International Fellowship 2018 for early to mid-career urban scholars from the Global South (Funded)". Opportunities For Africans. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Territory. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via vimeo.com.
- ^ "Democracy on the ground - Urban Studies Foundation". 24 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.