Call for Abstracts

10th International Conference on 'Urban e-Planning' - 2026

[Virtual / Online]

Lisbon, Portugal, 8 - 10 April 2026

The increasing prevalence of digital innovations presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges for urban and regional planners globally. The 10th International Conference on 'Urban e-Planning' brings together interdisciplinary research on innovative theory and practice in Urban e-Planning, including new methods and digital tools. The Conference also receives brief, practice-focused presentations.

We welcome theoretical and empirical submissions on, but not limited to, the following themes:

Track 1 - Smart Urban Governance and e-Planning

Track 2 - Artificial Intelligence in Urban Governance

Track 3 - Citizens e-Participation in Urban Governance

Track 4 – Urban e-Planning and Social Issues

Track 5 - Urban e-Planning, Biodiversity and Climate Emergency

Track 6 - Planning for a Nomad Workforce

Track 7 - Platform Urbanism and the Virtual Urban Economy

Track 8 - Decolonising Smart Cities: Towards Plural and Just Digital Futures

Track 9 - The Education of Urban e-Planners and Planning Ethics

Participation is free of charge.

Deadline for abstract submission: 15 January 2026.

We expect the publication of a selection of the papers in the 'International Journal of E-Planning Research' (IJEPR).

More information here (Call for Papers): https://sites.google.com/view/uep2026conference/call-for-papers

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Conference website: https://sites.google.com/view/uep2026conference/home

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