UCL Urban Laboratory is a crossdisciplinary centre for critical and creative urban thinking, teaching, research, practice and participation. Established in 2005 as a university wide initiative bringing together the best urban teaching and research at UCL, our activities build on the full spectrum of work across the arts and sciences: from civil engineering to film studies, from urban history to the latest developments in architectural design, from anthropology to fine art. We create opportunities for urban researchers, students and practitioners at all levels and from across disciplines, both within and beyond the university, to meet, exchange ideas and expertise, and collaborate on projects which critically address the real and emerging urban challenges of our times.