Urban Futures Research Programme

We study the processes and governance arrangements that foster resilience, economic development, health, and inclusion and equality in cities and urban regions. Our research on challenges surrounding sustainability, open societies and youth contributes to three of the four Strategic Themes of Utrecht University. Research sections work across research themes in interdisciplinary projects together with societal partners.

Research Sections

Recent publications

2025

Dubey, S., Bailey, A., & Lee, J. (2025). Women's perceived safety in public places and public transport: A narrative review of contributing factors and measurement methods. Cities, 156, Article 105534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105534

2024

Roy, S., Bailey, A., & van Noorloos, F. (2024). Understanding the barriers affecting women's mobility in the first- and last-mile stretches in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Journal of Transport Geography, 121, 1-10. Article 104036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2024.104036
Mowri, S., Bailey, A., Helbich, M., Ettema, D., & Hasan, M. M. U. (2024). Safety Interventions for Women in Urban Public Transport of South Asia: A Systematic Review and Synthesis. In TK. S. Ravindran, M. Sivakami, A. Bhushan, S. F. Rashid, & K. S. Khan (Eds.), Handbook on Sex, Gender and Health: Perspectives from South Asia (pp. 1-28). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9265-0_47-1
Di Matteo, F. (2024). SMALLHOLDERS’ EXPERIENCES WITH INCLUSIVE AGRIBUSINESS MODELS IN MOZAMBIQUE: From Inclusion to Embedded Autonomy. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Universiteit Utrecht]. Utrecht University. https://doi.org/10.33540/2492
Samui, S., Mallick, B., & Bailey, A. (2024). Impact of shifting from rice to shrimp farming on migration aspirations in Bangladesh. Regional Environmental Change, 24(4), Article 150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-024-02312-6