Highlights
From Global Leadership to Collective Action: LKYCIC at the Forefront of Urban Dialogue at World Cities Summit 2026
At the World Cities Summit 2026, the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) contributed to discussions examining how cities are responding to these shared urban challenges.
Climate Resilience Learning Journey
The event was held in collaboration with the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), bringing together over 100 participants from public service agencies to learn about current heat resilience research.
MoU with GetGo Carsharing
This partnership brings together GetGo’s extensive shared mobility network of 3000+ vehicles and LKYCIC’s research expertise to explore innovative solutions at the intersection of AI, shared mobility, and autonomous vehicle systems.
Visit by Mr Ben Collins, The King's Fund Study Team
LKYCIC was delighted to host a visit by Mr Ben Collins from The King’s Fund Study Team on 14 July 2026.
New journal paper by Li Yunjing, Khant Min Naing, Tay Yi Xuan, Du Yuting Flora, Samuel Chng & Harvey Neo
Chan, S., Sim J. D. W., Borzino, N., Li, Y., Naing, K. M., Tan, P. M. S., Tay, Y. X., Du, Y., Chng, S., Lee, J. K. W., Zheng, K. & Neo, H., 2026, Conditioned comfort: A multi-scalar analysis of residential heat adaptation in the tropical city-state of Singapore, Urban Climate, 103015, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2026.103015
Modern life may be outpacing the human mind
A new conceptual review by SUTD researchers and James Cook University, Singapore, suggests that stress, loneliness and constant comparison may be linked to a mismatch between human instincts and modern environments.
Visit by Vision Zero Taiwan
LKYCIC was delighted to host a visit by Vision Zero, Taiwan on 23 June 2026.
LKYCIC Young Leaders Join Global Dialogue on the Future of Cities at WCS 2026
Five researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) were selected to participate in the World Cities Summit (WCS) Young Leaders Programme 2026, joining a global network of emerging urban leaders committed to shaping more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
From Mobility to Regeneration: LKYCIC Researchers Share Insights at World Cities Summit 2026
At the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, researchers from LKYCIC and the SUTD’s Architecture and Sustainable Design pillar explored this question through presentations on mobility, health, and regenerative urban development. Across three sessions, they highlighted a common message: creating better cities requires looking beyond infrastructure and efficiency to focus on people’s everyday experiences, wellbeing, and social connections.
LKYCIC Showcases Research on Responsive Cities at the Science of Cities Symposium 2026
Researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) contributed to the Science of Cities Symposium (SOCS) at the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, sharing research and insights on how cities can become more responsive, resilient, and people-centred.