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Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University Host Scholars Pre-Conference

Researchers and policy professionals gathered in Boston for #2026APPAM, where Harvard University’s Bloomberg Center for Cities hosted a pre-conference workshop on the challenges facing cities and how research, innovation, and public policy can help address them. The scholarship supported five early-career researchers and PhD students whose work addresses urban problem solving and the leadership, management, and governance of cities. The scholarship aligns with the Center’s mission to support research, teaching, and fieldwork on urban problem solving. Participants described open, candid discussions, thoughtful feedback, and a shared commitment to improving their communities.

One attendee said the experience underscored the value of bringing together different disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to challenge assumptions, share ideas, and find better ways forward, adding that they left Boston with new connections and fresh perspectives to carry into their work.