Investigating social justice and building just urban futures across the Mediterranean

Just City by the Med Research Network brings together researchers investigating social injustice and inequality in a contemporary urban context; and exploring actions, approaches, and pathways towards just urban futures, specifically within the fast-evolving context of the Mediterranean.

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About

Urban inequality and social injustice intersect with climate crisis, displacement, and economic precarity in the Mediterranean. Learn what we do and why it matters.

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Themes

From late capitalist urbanisation to just urban futures, the network’s scope spans five interconnected themes shaping cities today.

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Activities

Urban Justice Talks (Dec 2025), the Annual Workshop (Jun 2026), and the ECR & PhD Summer School provide opportunities to connect and learn.

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