The Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS) program provides the opportunity for mid-career professionals who are or will be shaping policy in developing countries to enhance their planning and problem-solving capacities. Each academic year, 12 to 15 qualified individuals carry out a program of study and research focusing on the problems of urban and regional change within the broader context of development.
SPURS is an intentionally flexible program of study with few requirements. This flexibility allows Fellows to design a course of study that best suits their individual needs and interests, to work closely with the IDG faculty on independent research projects, and to interact with the entire DUSP community. Fellows contribute to the intellectual life of DUSP by sharing their professional experiences and research findings, and sometimes serve as guest lecturers. There is the option to complete a non-degree program or a one-year MS degree.
SPURS Fellows come from an extraordinary range of backgrounds and experiences. Over the past 34 years, more than 400 Fellows have come from 82 countries. They are drawn from such varied fields as architecture, sociology, economics, government and business, or from any field in which there is a concern with problems of development. They are exposed to new theories and approaches from other Fellows, faculty, and other practitioners-ideas which they can later apply in their home countries.
For more information, please visit the SPURS web site:
http://web.mit.edu/spurs/www/
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