Academicians

The Academicians are a high-level, broad and diverse international community of leaders, thinkers and practitioners engaged in the social, cultural, economic, political and physical development of our villages, towns and cities.

Their collective individual experience of making, shaping and managing great places provides a rich resource from which the Academy draws learning and forms our position on urbanism.

Academicians contribute to our mission through active involvement in our programmes of learning, place partnering and dissemination. This might include instigating events, leading thematic working groups, assessing places for the Urbanism Awards, participating in Diagnostic Visits or writing for the Journal.

In return, the Academy offers a forum through which Academicians can explore new ideas, challenge established orthodoxy, run innovative projects and partner with like-minded individuals.

Academicians are selected on the basis of their contribution to the making and shaping of places through a variety of professional and personal means. Joining the Academy means engaging with a diverse network of individuals who are committed to promoting and sharing the lessons learned from good urbanism. Potential Academicians can either apply for membership or be nominated by an existing Academician

This process helps us ensure that the network remains both credible and active. Academician membership costs £276 per annum (inc. VAT). If you are interested in joining the Academy as an Academician you can apply via the button below. If you are an existing Academician and would like to make a nomination please fill out the application via the button below.

For more information please contact the AoU team on either +44 (0) 20 7251 8777 or [email protected].

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For more information please contact the AoU team on either +44 (0) 20 7251 8777 or [email protected].