The CLUDs Lab research activities cover a wide scientific area including social sciences, economics, and environmental topics through the combination of innovation with the higher education program: the International Doctorate in Urban Regeneration and Economic Development Program (URED DP) activated in 2012.

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The research activities string along the following main drivers linked to the on-going EU-funded Projects:

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Urban Regeneration and Public Private Partnership. Through the CLUDs (Commercial Local Urban District) Research Project, granted by the 7th European Research Framework Program within the Marie Curie IRSES actions 2010.

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Urban Safety/Security through the BESECURE (Best practice Enhancers Security in Urban Regions) project, commissioned by the European Union under the EU 7th framework programme (FP7-SECURITY).

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Smart Specialisation Strategies through the MAPS-LED (Multidisciplinary Approach to Plan Smart Specialisation Strategies for Local Economic Development) Research Project, granted by the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie RISE Action 2014.