Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (1)
Online
Dear Researchers,
We are pleased to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences (IOCUS 2026). This conference is organized by the open access MDPI journal Urban Science (ISSN: 2413-8851; IF: 2.1) and will take place online on 20–22 May 2026. Participation in this conference is free of charge.
IOCUS 2026 offers a platform for scholars, researchers, and experts in the field of urban science to come together, exchange ideas, and showcase cutting-edge research. The conference will cover a wide range of topics in urban science, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Urban Planning and Design;
- Urban Environments and Sustainability;
- Urban Economies and Resource Management;
- Urban Mobility and Transportation;
- Urban Resilience and Adaptation;
- Urbanization and Social Development.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 15th February 2026
Abstract acceptance notification: 15th March 2026
Registration deadline: 18th May 2026
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1369
To register for the event, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCUS2026?subscribe§ion=#registration
Note: Only abstracts can be accepted for this conference. To publish a conference proceedings paper free of charge or submit a full manuscript to Urban Science (ISSN: 2413-8851; IF: 2.1), please refer to the “Publication Opportunities” section of the journal’s website.
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Number of Awards Available: 4
The winners of the above awards will each receive a certificate and 200 CHF. In addition, they will also be granted the opportunity to publish one research article or review free of charge in Urban Science.
For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocus2026@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences.
Kind regards,
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Luis Hernández-Callejo
Prof. Dr. Peter Newman
Prof. Dr. Francesco Aletta
Prof. Dr. Jianming Cai
Dr. Jieling Xiao
Upcoming Partner Conferences (3)
Belgrade, Serbia
The conference aims to bring together researchers from Serbia and abroad, focusing on demographic changes and environmental challenges from diverse perspectives, including, but not limited to, geography, demography, economics, sociology, environmental science and spatial planning. Submissions may focus on historic, current or forward-looking, empirical analyses and methodological advances.
Potential topics include the following:
- Demographic challenges of the 21st century (aging and human capital, low fertility, mortality, living arrangements, migration, public health, regional demographic challenges);
- Environmental challenges;
- Population dynamics under environmental challenges.
This event will take place on October 24th, in Belgrade, Serbia.
For more information about this conference and paper submissions, please visit:
Cape Town, South Africa
This international congress will focus on the critical challenges, dynamic transformations, and innovative solutions shaping the resilience and sustainability of peripheral regions. The event will also emphasize the pivotal role of interdisciplinary research and global partnerships in fostering inclusive and sustainable regional development.
Conference themes
- Accessibility and Connectivity Transport Systems
- Biodiversity Policies and Strategies
- Circular and Green Economy
- Cross-Border Cooperation and Inter-Regional Cooperation
- Ecosystem Services
- Environmental Rights and Legislation
- Land-Use Planning
- Migratory fluxes – Strategies, Management, and Planning
- Public Management
- Regional Studies
- Renewables Energies
- Smart Cities
- Smart Destinations
- Sustainable Culture Management
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Planning
- Sustainable Tourism Management
- Territorial Governance and Strategies
Key Dates
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Early bird registration |
15 May 2025 |
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Deadline for submission of abstracts |
31 July 2025 |
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Full papers due (for peer reviewed sessions) |
31 August 2025 |
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Registration deadline |
15 September 2025 |
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Conference |
29 – 31 October 2025 |
For more information about this conference and abstract submissions, please visit:
Benidorm, Spain
The International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management aims at creating a meeting point of researchers and practitioners that address new challenges in geo-spatial data sensing, observation, representation, processing, visualization, sharing and managing, in all aspects concerning both information communication and technologies (ICT) as well as management information systems and knowledge-based systems. The conference includes original contributions of either practical or theoretical nature, presenting research or applications, of specialized or interdisciplinary nature, addressing different aspects of geographic information systems and technologies.
Conference Areas
1. Data Acquisition and Processing
2. Sensing
3. Spatial Data Mining and Computation
4. Spatial Data Analysis and Management
5. Artificial Intelligence and Learning
6. Interacting with Data
7. Modelling, Representation and Visualisation
8. Domain Applications
9. Our Changing Planet
10. Future Earth
11. Society, Culture and Education
Important Dates
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Regular Paper Submission |
5 January 2026 |
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Workshop Proposal |
20 January 2026 |
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Special Session Proposal |
20 January 2026 |
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Abstract Submission |
4 March 2026 |
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Panel Proposal |
10 April 2026 |
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