ABOUT THE CITIES INSTITUTE

Concordia’s launched the Next-Generation Cities Institute in 2020. The institute harnesses our full spectrum of next-generation cities’ research and uses a holistic approach to transform cities into sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities. It aims to create lasting and meaningful change in urban communities around the world.

Located in the heart of Montreal, a vibrant, multi-cultural city with a strong social consciousness, the institute is well positioned to engage with the city, its communities and inhabitants. As a trusted anchor institution in Montreal, Concordia has great capacity to support the institute’s role as a broker of knowledge between academia, industry, municipalities and citizens and communities.