Rapid urbanization and mounting climate pressures, innovative, interdisciplinary research is crucial to building resilient and equitable cities. Since its launch in December 2024 in Nairobi, the LEARN Master’s Thesis Lab has brought together Kenyan and Dutch master’s students in a collaborative setting that bridges academic research and practical application. Rooted in Kenya’s dynamic urban and peri-urban contexts, the Lab focuses on pressing issues such as disaster risk management, energy access, and clean cooking technologies. It creates a vibrant space where emerging researchers combine diverse perspectives, methodological innovation, and community engagement to generate actionable insights relevant to sustainable urban development. This document highlights the knowledge products of the first cohort of thesis lab.