Explore the universities, labs, and institutes leading the academic research on winter cities and cold climates. These centers drive infrastructure, urban design, and sustainability innovation, shaping resilient and adaptable urban environments for year-round livability.
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
University of Alaska Fairbanks: Hosts the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC), focusing on sustainable transportation infrastructure in cold regions.
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Luleå University of Technology, researches urban design in winter cities, focusing on connectivity and mobility during the winter season.
Kent State University, Ohio, United States of America
COLD: Center for Outdoor Living is dedicated to enhancing livability in cold-weather cities by inspiring creative engagement with the built environment year-round, addressing the seasonal bias in architecture and urban design through a curated archive that reimagines urban life in all seasons.
University of the Arctic, Decentralized Cooperative University
University of the Arctic: A network of universities and research institutes focused on education and research in the North, including cold climate research.
Word Winter Cities Association For Mayors
WWCAM: An association of Mayors from Winter Cities across the globe that first met in 1982, and abides by the philosophy that “winter is an resource and an asset.” Their Primary goal is the sharing of information, technologies, and strategies between Winter Cities around the world.