Call for Papers

Suggested Topics

With a proposed emphasis on comparative studies and policy aspects of urban shrinkage, suggested topics include:

1. Policy responses, urban governance, and planning approaches

2. Public services and infrastructure right-sizing

3. Urban vacancy patterns and related policy responses

4. Urban impacts of demographic transition (ageing and low fertility) and corresponding policy responses

5. Shrinking cities and transformations of urban systems

6. A comparative framework that helps develop collaborative research in the Pacific Asia

7. Identity management in shrinking cities and regions

Other relevant topics are also welcome. Papers focusing on emerging cases of urban shrinkage are especially encouraged.

The seminar will feature oral presentation. If the number of submissions were more than we can handle, we may be required to do a poster presentation.  

Deadlines

• Expressions of Interest: June 30, 2026 (This is not mandatory, but will help us to deliver more organized seminar)

• Abstract Submission (maximum 300 words, PDF format): August 3, 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: August 31, 2026

• Please notify name, affiliation, contact email address, and three keywords

Submission and Language

• Abstracts must be submitted in PDF format.

• The language of presentation is English.

Please send your expression of interest and abstract from the following form.