PhD Symposium on
Innovation for Sustainable Construction

PhD Symposium 

We are excited to announce a PhD Symposium on Innovation for Sustainable Construction, organised within the framework of the EUTOPIA University Alliance, under the Innovations for Sustainable Construction (I4SC) Connected Community, and CERIS research unit.

This symposium will bring together PhD candidates and renown researchers working on cutting-edge solutions to advance sustainability in the construction sector. It is a great opportunity to share your research, receive feedback, and connect with an international academic community.

PhD students who participate in the symposium will be awarded a micro-credential from the EUTOPIA Alliance, recognizing their engagement as a certified learning activity (1 ECTS, reflecting the notional associated workload).

🔍 We invite PhD students to submit extended abstracts related, but not limited, to the following topics:

• Digitalisation and smart construction

• Eco-efficient and compatible conservation, repair and retrofitting

• Energy-efficient and low-carbon design

• Sustainable and circular construction materials, products and technologies

🌍 This symposium will take place in NOVA FCT on 6th July 2026 (afternoon), offering participants further opportunities to engage with the international research community.

📅 Deadline: 31 May 2026

📩 Extended abstract template: