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| Indian Institute for Human Settlements | |
|---|---|
| Name | Indian Institute for Human Settlements |
| Established | 2011 |
| Type | Private |
| City | Bangalore |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Campus | Urban |
Indian Institute for Human Settlements is an autonomous institution focused on urban planning, urban development and human settlements education and practice. It engages with issues across Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Karnataka, and India through programmes that intersect with public policy, architecture, and civil society. The institute collaborates with municipal bodies, philanthropic foundations, international agencies, and academic partners including UN-Habitat, World Bank, Ford Foundation, and Tata Trusts.
The institute was founded in 2011 with support from stakeholders including United Nations Development Programme, Government of Karnataka, Tata Trusts, and leading practitioners from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Centre for Science and Environment, and National Institute of Urban Affairs. Early initiatives involved urban research in Bangalore Metropolitan Region, pilot projects with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and curriculum development influenced by global schools such as MIT, Harvard University, University College London, and University of California, Berkeley. Over time it expanded to projects in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, and partnerships with agencies like Asian Development Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The institute's governance includes a Board of Governors with members drawn from institutions such as Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Tata Trusts, Azim Premji Foundation, National Institute of Urban Affairs, and representatives linked to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Leadership has featured practitioners and academics who have worked with UN-Habitat, World Resources Institute, Centre for Policy Research, and Habitat International Coalition. Advisory panels include former civil servants from Indian Administrative Service, urban planners associated with Town and Country Planning Organisation, and scholars from School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi.
Academic offerings span professional degrees, executive education, and practice-based fellowships drawing on curricula informed by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, London School of Economics, Columbia University, and University of Pennsylvania. Programmes include postgraduate diplomas and master's-level courses integrating casework from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, policy modules reflecting Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs initiatives, and collaborative studios with National Institute of Urban Affairs and Architecture Discipline partners. Short courses and executive training engage officials from Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, slum upgrading practitioners from SPARC, and social entrepreneurs linked to Samhita.
Research units focus on urban governance, land use, informal settlements, and climate resilience, producing work alongside World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UN-Habitat, and India Smart Cities Mission. Centres host projects on affordable housing with inputs from National Housing Bank, on mobility partnering with Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, and on water and sanitation in collaboration with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Centre for Science and Environment. The institute's research has contributed to policy briefs for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, technical assistance for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and evaluations for Tata Trusts.
The institute's Bangalore campus offers studios, seminar rooms, and labs serving partnerships with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, National Institute of Urban Affairs, and visiting scholars from Harvard University and University College London. Facilities include GIS and mapping labs supporting projects with OpenStreetMap, collaboration spaces for fellows from Azim Premji Foundation, and hosting for workshops with agencies such as UN-Habitat and World Bank. The campus is situated proximate to civic institutions like Bangalore Development Authority and transit nodes serving Kempegowda International Airport links.
Partnerships span international agencies, philanthropic organisations, and academic institutions including UN-Habitat, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Ford Foundation, Tata Trusts, Azim Premji Foundation, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, London School of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University College London, and Columbia University. Collaborations with municipal bodies such as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, and state governments in Karnataka and Telangana enable applied research and pilot interventions. The institute also networks with NGOs and professional bodies like SPARC, Habitat for Humanity, Indian Roads Congress, and The Energy and Resources Institute.
Notable initiatives include urban poverty and slum improvement programmes with SPARC and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, affordable housing policy support for National Housing Bank and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and climate resilience studies for Asian Development Bank and UN-Habitat. The institute has contributed to municipal masterplans for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and technical assistance for Smart Cities Mission projects in Pune and Ahmedabad. Its fellows and alumni have entered leadership roles at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Tata Trusts, Azim Premji Foundation, and international organisations including World Bank and UN-Habitat, influencing policy, practice, and pedagogy in Indian urbanism.
Category:Universities and colleges in Bangalore