📬🌍 Fresh Jobs, Open Calls, Internship at Gehl, Final Days to Enroll & a Cargo Bike Revolution
Career Compass enrollment closes Friday, plus new roles from Gehl, UCL, ICLEI, Plan A, and more — don’t miss our free webinar on urban logistics!
Welcome to the latest edition of the All Things Urban newsletter!
This week’s lineup includes final days to join the Career Compass course, an exciting free webinar on cargo bikes and last-mile logistics, and a variety of job and internship opportunities across Europe, Africa, Australia, and beyond — from GIS and cartography to sustainable mobility, design management, and research fellowships.
We’re also excited to spotlight UCL’s brand-new NightLab workshop on managing cities after dark, plus Bauhaus Earth’s open call for regenerative urban practices.
Whether you're here to upskill, find your next role, or get inspired, there’s something for you inside!
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT
🚲 Free Webinar: Pedal-powered Logistics – Planning for the Cargo Bike Revolution
Organizer: All Things Urban & UMX by EIT Urban Mobility
Format: Live Webinar (Recording Available)
Date & Time: Tuesday, 20 May 2025 | 5 PM CEST / 11 AM EDT
Registration: Free
As cities strive for cleaner air and more efficient delivery systems, cargo bikes are becoming a powerful tool in reshaping last-mile logistics. This dynamic webinar brings together policy leaders, industry innovators, and local government pioneers to explore how cargo bikes are transforming urban freight and reducing emissions.
What to expect:
Insights into the cargo bike revolution from policy and industry experts
Urban logistics strategies that work at city scale
Q&A and real-world case studies from the leading voices in sustainable delivery
Speakers:
🔹 Eileen Niehaus, Managing Director, cargobike.jetzt
🔹 Klaus Stodick, City Logistics & Sustainability Expert, UPS
🔹 Karsten Hülsemann, Urban Logistics Manager, City of Bremen
🎤 Moderated by the amazing Nayla Saniour – expect a lively and inspiring discussion!
💡 Want to prepare before the session? Check out UMX’s free self-paced course “Cargo Bikes: Revolutionising Urban Delivery” led by Martin Seissler:
🎥 Can’t attend live? A recording will be shared with all who register.
Jobs, open calls, and other career opportunities handpicked for you by All Things Urban:
🌍 Internship Opportunity: Environment Trainee
Organization: Eurocities
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Format: Full-Time, 6-Month Internship (starting June 2025)
Deadline to Apply: 12 May 2025, 12:00pm CET
Overview: Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is offering a 6-month paid traineeship in their Climate and Environment team. This is a unique chance to work on real-world sustainability and climate adaptation projects in an international policy context, while helping organise Eurocities’ annual Environment Forum in Sweden and supporting EU-level policy work on climate mitigation, waste, and circular economy.
📝 When applying, please mention that you found all these opportunities via All Things Urban
🌙 Workshop: NightLab 2025 – Managing Cities After Dark
Organizer: The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL
Location: London, UK
Format: One-week, in-person workshop (30 June – 4 July 2025)
Deadline to Apply: 27 May 2025
Overview: UCL’s NightLab is a hands-on summer workshop designed for urban professionals working in planning, governance, policy, and placemaking who are looking to shape more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant cities after dark. Taking place in London, the course combines lectures, site visits, and practical design sessions led by local experts and international practitioners. Participants will explore night-time governance, public-private collaborations, innovative business models, and strategic interventions for managing cities at night. Through real-world case studies and collaborative project work, the course equips professionals with tools and approaches to address the complex challenges and opportunities of the urban night. This is the first course of its kind — apply now to join a unique, forward-thinking cohort shaping the future of night-time urbanism.
🧭 Final Chance to Apply: Career Compass – Your Guide to a Purposeful Urban Career
Organizers: All Things Urban & Prof. Carolina Cominotti
Format: 6-week Online Course | Self-paced or Guided
Enrollment Closes: Friday, 11:59 PM PDT
💬 “I’m passionate about cities, but I’m not sure where to go next.”
💬 “I keep applying, but nothing’s sticking.”
💬 “I want to feel more confident about my career direction.”
Sound familiar? You’re not alone — and that’s exactly why we created the Career Compass course: to help urbanists and urbanists-to-be find clarity, confidence, and momentum in a fast-changing job landscape.
🌍 Students from over 10 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia have already joined our new cohort — making it one of the most international editions yet.
🚨 Due to high demand, enrollment is extended until the end of today:
💡 Can’t join this round? Be first in line for the next one:
Let’s build a career that fits you.
🧪 Open Call: Experimental Fellowship 2025 at Bauhaus Earth
Organizer: Bauhaus Earth
Format: 6–9 Month Fellowship
Deadline to Apply: Monday, 2 June 2025, 11:59pm CEST
Overview: Bauhaus Earth invites emerging international practitioners — architects, designers, artists, engineers, and cross-disciplinary teams — to apply for its 4th Experimental Fellowship. The program supports research-oriented, practice-based projects that test new materials, construction methods, and architectural fragments aimed at a more circular, regenerative built environment.
🗺️ Job Opportunity: Cartographer – Global Water Security
Organizer: Global Water Security Center (GWSC), University of Alabama
Location: Preference for In-Person (Remote work possible in some locations)
Format: Full-Time Position
Salary Range: $53,500 – $66,900 (commensurate with experience)
Overview: The Global Water Security Center is hiring a Cartographer to transform complex environmental data into compelling visual narratives. This is a unique opportunity to apply cartographic and geospatial skills to pressing global challenges like drought, flooding, and climate risk. Working alongside scientists and analysts, you’ll design maps and spatial tools that inform policy and decision-making on water, food, energy, and health systems worldwide.
💡 Want your opportunity seen by 90,000+ urban professionals worldwide?
Join our clients like LSE Cities, ETH Zurich, IE University, IAAC, Global Designing Cities Initiative, and more who trust us to connect them with urbanists worldwide. Reach out today!
🏛 Job Opportunity: Head of Research and Impact
Organization: The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment
Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Format: Full-Time, Permanent Position
Salary: £67,341–£75,192 per annum
Deadline to Apply: 7 May 2025
Overview: UCL’s Bartlett Faculty — ranked number one for Research Power in the built environment — is hiring a Head of Research and Impact to lead a team supporting a world-class, multidisciplinary research environment. This leadership role combines strategic influence, stakeholder engagement, and the advancement of a supportive research culture across one of the most innovative faculties in the UK.
🛵 Job Opportunity: Project Manager – Sustainable Mobility (E-Moto Project, Rwanda)
Organization: ICLEI Africa
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Format: Full-Time Position (Initial term until 31 January 2026, with potential for renewal)Deadline to Apply: 13 May 2025
Overview: ICLEI Africa is hiring a skilled Project Manager to lead the on-the-ground implementation of its support to Rwanda’s E-Moto Project, a national initiative accelerating the transition to electric motorcycles through finance mechanisms and technical assistance. This role offers the chance to work directly with the Rwanda Green Fund and the Development Bank of Rwanda, managing complex multi-stakeholder projects that directly contribute to sustainable urban mobility and climate action.
🛰️ Job Opportunity: Manager, Geospatial Science
Company: Australian Integrated Carbon (AiC)
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Overview: Australian Integrated Carbon is hiring a skilled Geospatial Science Manager to lead their GIS and remote sensing team in support of national carbon projects and sustainability initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of climate technology, integrating tools like UAVs, LiDAR, and satellite imagery to monitor land use and carbon sequestration. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in GIS and remote sensing, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for environmental impact through innovation.
🌄 Job Opportunity: Planning / Research Assistant (Policy)
Organization: Eryri National Park Authority (ENPA)
Location: Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales
Format: Full-Time, Permanent Position
Deadline to Apply: 6 May 2025
Overview: Eryri National Park Authority is seeking a bilingual (Welsh and English) Planning / Research Assistant to support the development of planning policy that protects and enhances the unique landscape, biodiversity, and culture of Snowdonia National Park. This role is perfect for a recent graduate in planning, geography, or a related field who is eager to contribute to sustainable rural development and policy research in one of the UK’s most iconic protected areas.
📝 When applying, please mention that you found all these opportunities via All Things Urban
🏛 Job Opportunity: Design Manager
Organizer: Plan A Consultants
Location: London, United Kingdom
Format: Full-Time Position (In-person only)
Overview: Plan A Consultants — a renowned design management consultancy working with firms like Bjarke Ingels Group, David Chipperfield Architects, and Snøhetta — is seeking proactive and dynamic Design Managers to join their growing London team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to complex, high-profile design projects while collaborating with some of the world’s best architecture studios.
💼 Internship Opportunity: BD & Communications Intern
Organizer: Gehl
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Format: Full-Time, Paid Internship (August 2025 – January 2026)
Deadline to Apply: 15 May 2025 (rolling interviews – apply early)
Overview: Gehl – a renowned urban design and research consultancy – is seeking a proactive Business Development & Communications Intern to join their vibrant Copenhagen office. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the communications and business side of the creative industry, supporting a global team working on people-centered urban design projects.
Thank you for being part of the All Things Urban community — we’re truly grateful to have you with us. We hope these stories, opportunities, and insights bring you inspiration, direction, and meaningful steps forward in your urban journey. 💛
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Warm regards,
Your All Things Urban team
Note: The deadlines mentioned are subject to change; please verify with the respective organizations.