UGoveRN is an international network of scholars, researchers, and practitioners dedicated to advancing urban and regional governance. Our community currently brings together 50 members from 15 countries across four continents, united by a shared commitment to understanding and shaping the future of cities and regions.
UGoveRN Leadership
UGoveRN is led by the management team, responsible for developing annual activity plans and objectives, providing support for all members’ activities, initiating new projects, and overseeing the overall direction of the network and its research.
UGoveRN Blog Editors
The Blog Content Editors review and provide feedback on submitted blog posts to ensure they are clear, engaging, and high-quality for the network’s audience.
Nufar Avni
Blog Editor
Güldem Özatagan
Blog Editor
UGoveRN Early Career Coordinator
The Early Career Coordinator represents early career members in UGoveRN and is responsible for organizing the annual early career training session in December.
Anna Hug
Early Career Coordinator
Active Members
UGoveRN membership is application based and subject to annual review as the network strives to be an active, membership-driven platform.
Prospective members are required to clearly indicate their desired contributions to UGoveRN, which can include activities such as organizing internal discussion sessions or a reading club, inviting external practitioners, writing blog posts, creating a webinar series or podcast episodes, and collaborating on specific funding applications with other UGoveRN members.
Current members are required to take the lead in at least one activity each year and are expected to actively participate in various projects and events initiated by other members. This setup fosters the development of lasting relationships and connections among UGoveRN members, motivates researchers to translate their ideas into action, and provides opportunities for members to showcase their work in academia, policy, and practice.