MIT has opened the Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR) in Israel, as part of its City Science Network, to address urban challenges using advanced technology and data-driven solutions. The lab, a collaboration between MIT, Ben-Gurion University, the School of Design and Architecture at Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, and government ministries, will focus on providing solutions to urban and spatial issues through advanced technology. The lab will connect academics, engineers, entrepreneurs, and designers with local authorities, government ministries, and communities to further innovation of data-based processes and tools. NUR aims to create sustainable and prosperous cities that are adapted to environmental, demographic, economic, and social changes.