iUE have established themselves as a bridge between urban planning theory and practice, they facilitate the cross-border dissemination and adoption of transdisciplinary knowledge and innovation across sectors, governance levels and communities. Their work happens in collaboration with an extensive network of partners that we constantly strengthen. We organise our activities in three pillars: RESEARCH – PRACTICE – ACADEMY Their expertise is centered around core themes to advance sustainability and equity in cities, increase awareness of emerging trends and promote best practices: 1. THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2. INCLUSIVITY AND REPRESENTATION 3. RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION 4. GOVERNANCE AND FINANCING