Faculty of Urban and Regional Development

We are a faculty about the city and for the city. 

The Faculty of Urban and Regional Development integrates a wide range of HSE University competences in the fields of economics, sociology, law, management, etc., related to urban development and management. We view urbanism as a universal reference frame uniting multiple interpretations of the city based on the complex study of the urban lifestyle phenomenon, critical revision of current professional practices, urban planning approaches and decision-making technologies.

One of the priorities of the Faculty of Urban and Regional Development is international development.

The Faculty is an open expert platform for the exchange of experience in the field of urban studies and is systematically involved in international initiatives, becomes a participant in foreign events, has a wide range of partners and international agreements.

The Faculty of Urban and Regional Development has established strategic cooperation with relevant partners and annually meets official delegations in Moscow with representatives of foreign city administrations, municipalities, and mayors. 

The key goal of building an international partnership of the faculty is the implementation of specific projects aimed at solving those tasks that directly affect the processes of urbanization of the 21st century.