Conference
24/09/2026
The EURA 2027 Annual Conference will take place at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, on 17–19 June 2027. Join the EURA community in celebrating the Association’s 30th anniversary under the theme “Centres, Margins and the Future of Territory: Reconfiguring Urban Governance”. The dedicated conference website and Call for Papers will be launched soon. Save the date and stay tuned!
24/09/2026
Livable Towns, Cities, Regions: From Urban Conservation to Climate Action will take place at University College Dublin on 28–30 June 2027, with in-person and virtual participation. The interdisciplinary conference invites contributions on climate action, urban conservation, planning, resilience, housing, accessibility, health and community engagement. First abstract deadline: 5 December 2026.
23/09/2026
Public Spaces for Community Campuses and Universities – II International Urban Design Conference will take place at DICEA – Sapienza Università di Roma on 5 February 2027. The conference invites contributions on liveable, resilient and inclusive campus public spaces, health and wellbeing, cultural heritage, accessibility, sustainable mobility, artificial intelligence and technological innovation. Submission deadline: 20 November 2026.
08/09/2026
URBILITY 2026 – 1st International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Smart Cities will take place in Seville, Spain, on 11–13 November 2026, in a hybrid format. The conference invites contributions on urban sustainability, smart cities, governance, resilience, mobility, digital transformation, AI, IoT and digital twins. Submission deadline: 15 September 2026.
09/07/2026
We are delighted to announce the location and host of the EURA 2027 Annual Conference, marking the 30th anniversary of the European Urban Research Association. Location: Aveiro, Portugal. Dates: 17–19 June 2027. Theme: “Centres, Margins and the Future of Territory: Reconfiguring Urban Governance”. Host: University of Aveiro, co-organised with the University of Palermo. More details coming soon!
01/07/2026
The European Urban Research Association would like to express its sincere thanks to Università Iuav di Venezia for hosting and organising the EURA 2026 Annual Conference in Venice. Special thanks go to the local organising committee, the conference secretariat, and all staff and students involved in the preparation and delivery of the event. We are especially grateful to the plenary speakers, public engagement contributors, mobile workshop organisers, EURA Awards Committee, track chairs, discussants, panelists, and all participants who made EURA 2026 such a vibrant moment of international exchange.
30/06/2026
The papers titled "Learning to Reconfigure Housing Provision: Industrialised Construction and Collaborative Governance in Times of Crisis", by Emanuel Diogo and Alexandra Paio, and "Urban Regeneration, Social Impact Assessment and AI: Mediating Knowledge for Adaptive Governance", by Riccardo Palazzolo Henkes, won the EURA 2026 Best Conference Paper Award.
30/06/2026
The paper titled "Amalgamation, Promised Decentralisation, and the Politics of “Uniqueness”: Local Narratives and Reform Legitimacy in Armenia", by Arman Gasparyan (KU Leuven), won the EURA 2026 Emerging Scholar Award. Congratulations once again to the winner and thank you to all PhD and emerging researchers who submitted papers.
18/06/2026
The EURA 2026 Conference is now underway in Venice. This page gathers the key information for participants, including the programme, Book of Abstracts, venue map, room guide, presentation guidelines, PowerPoint template, and registration for the Saturday morning mobile workshops.
04/06/2026
EURA 2026 conference participants can now register for the mobile workshops in Venice. The programme offers a wide range of field-based experiences across the historic centre, lagoon islands and mainland, exploring public housing, heritage, food landscapes, artisan shipyards, urban regeneration and the port-city interface. [...]
30/04/2026
In Conversation #83, Carla Tedesco introduces the theme and programme of the EURA 2026 Annual Conference in Venice, “Cities under strain: Rethinking the ungovernable”. She presents the key questions shaping the conference, the plenary sessions and tracks, and invites participants to engage with Venice through discussions, local encounters, and mobile workshops.
12/03/2026
Early bird registration for the EURA 2026 Annual Conference closes on 14 March 2026. Register at the reduced fee, check fees and conditions, and explore membership options via www.eura2026.org.
13/12/2025
Deadline extended for the EURA 2026 Call for Papers and Pre-Organised Panels: new submission date 30 December 2025. Explore tracks and submit via www.eura2026.org. Don’t miss it!
07/12/2025
7 days left to submit to the EURA 2026 Call for Papers and Pre-Organised Panels. Deadline quickly approaching: 15 December 2025. Explore tracks and submit via www.eura2026.org. Don’t miss it!
03/12/2025
Less than 15 days left to submit to the EURA 2026 Call for Papers and Pre-Organised Panels. Deadline: 15 December 2025. Explore tracks and submit via www.eura2026.org. Don’t miss it!
05/11/2025
EURA 2026 Call for Papers and Panels is open. Submit abstracts and pre-organised panels within 9 tracks. Deadlines: abstracts due 15 December 2025, notification 30 January 2026. Details and submissions at www.eura2026.org.
30/10/2025
The official EURA 2026 website is now live: www.eura2026.org. Dates: 17–20 June 2026. Location: Venice, Italy. Theme: “Cities Under Strain: Rethinking the Ungovernable”. Host: IUAV University of Venice. Explore tracks, key dates and practical info on the site.
27/09/2025
