The group carries out, within the framework of this line of work, recognition, analysis and diagnosis of territorial structures led by the urban phenomenon. This implies addressing phenomena such as territorial networks, settlements and infrastructures, as well as the development and study of territorial intelligence and its role in achieving cohesion and articulation of the territories. Within the above, and focused on the understanding and facilitation of sustainable urban development at its different scales, it works on topics such as urban planning and government, sustainable urban mobility, local public management, democratic coexistence and movements. citizens, the phenomenon of smart cities or statistics and local finances.