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Global PhD Student Fellowship in Urban Systems

In collaboration with the New York University Tandon School of Engineering, the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi offers Global PhD Student Fellowships in Urban Systems.

Urban Systems offers an interdisciplinary learning and research environment designed to meet the needs of students pursuing careers in academia, research organizations, local and national government and public service agencies. This PhD program expands upon the unique legacy of decades of collaboration in education and research, development and training between NYU faculty, city agencies, and industry. The program is administered by NYU Tandon in partnership with other NYU schools including: the Stern School of Business, Langone Health, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and NYU research centers including the Center for Urban Science and Progress and the Center for Connected Mobility C2SMART.

PhD Students in the Global PhD Student Fellowship undertake most of their coursework in New York and conduct their research in Abu Dhabi. This enables each student to engage in formative study with an entering cohort of students, and take advantage of NYU’s world-class resources.

Key Features of the Fellowship

  • Program is offered through NYU Tandon in partnership with the Center for Urban Science + Progress, the Center for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, the Business School, the School of Public Service.
  • The program treats the city as a laboratory, leveraging the built urban environment to deploy, test, and study novel systems, infrastructures, and analytics in real-world urban contexts.
  • Interdisciplinary approach, drawing from data science, informatics, policy, health, systems engineering, economics, and planning.
  • Develop a broad technical and societal skill set (mathematics, statistics, programming, urban informatics) enabling real-world applications.
  • Access to a globally connected research environment spanning New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai.
  • Campus accommodation at no cost in Abu Dhabi.
  • A contribution toward accommodation costs in New York.
  • Career development assistance at both campuses.

Our Research

See where you can do urban systems research at NYU Abu Dhabi.

What is Urban Systems?

An interdisciplinary, educational and research environment using the ‘city as a lab’ to accelerate the creation and deployment of innovative solutions.

Urban Systems PhD at NYU

Areas of study include sustainability and climate action, infrastructure and resilience, public health and equity.