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Not to be confused with the Urban Institute (of Washington D.C.)
The Urban Institute based in Edinburgh, Scotland is a collaboration of researchers at Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh on urban issues. It was founded in 2016 under the leadership of professor Dr. Mark Stephens. The institute runs a number of research projects in Edinburgh. It also offers joint post-graduate programs accredited by RTPI and RICS. The Urban Institute is part of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, one of the four centres in UK.