PGWH provides targeted training and support in response to specific skill gaps identified among students working toward their doctorate degrees. Our first offering, an online short course aimed at helping PhD students based in African universities develop the critical thinking and writing skills they require to effectively analyse and communicate their research findings, debuted in 2022 and was delivered to four successive cohorts in the ensuing two-year period. The course was originally intended for students working in the areas of urban transport and mobility; however, it has since expanded to encompass other specialisations in the broad field of urban studies.