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10th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on 'URBAN e-PLANNING'
IJEPR & UEPNET 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
[ VIRTUAL / ONLINE ]
Lisbon, Portugal, 8 - 10 April 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS
The International Conference on Urban e-Planning, the annual event of the Urban e-Planning Research Network (UEPNET), will mark its 10th edition in 2026. It is organized in collaboration with the International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR). It will be held online from 8–10 April 2026.
After nine successful conferences from 2016 to 2025, the 10th IJEPR International Conference on Urban e-Planning will continue to examine how digital transformation in urban planning can benefit society.
The conference brings together interdisciplinary research on innovative theory and practice in Urban e-Planning, including new methods and digital tools. The Conference also welcomes brief, practice-focused presentations.
The increasing prevalence of digital innovations presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges for urban and regional planners globally.
We invite papers on the digital revolution—particularly AI—and its effects on urban planning and development.
The 10th International Conference on 'Urban e-Planning' will address topics such as the governance and planning of smart cities, the effects of Artificial Intelligence on urban e-governance, current trends in citizen e-participation in planning, connections between urban e-planning and social, economic, and environmental factors—including climate change, biodiversity loss, and the virtual economy—as well as discussions about decolonizing urban e-planning and considerations for urban planner education in the future.
We welcome theoretical and empirical submissions on, but not limited to, the following themes (see details here >):
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 the Social Dimension
Track 5 - Urban e-Planning, Biodiversity and Climate Emergency
Track 6 - Planning for a Virtual Economy and Nomad Workforce
Track 7 - Digital Platform Urbanism and the Sharing Economy
Track 8 - Decolonising Smart Cities: Towards Plural and Just Digital Futures
Track 9 - The Education of Urban e-Planners and Planning Ethics
PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE & SELECTION CRITERIA
● Participation requires presentation of a paper.
● Full attendance is required.
● The Scientific Committee double-blind peer reviews all submissions for content and suitability.
● English is the conference's working language.
REGISTRATION
● Participation in the 10th Conference (Virtual Sessions) is free of charge.
● Participation requires presentation of a paper.
● Registration (online): 1- 15 March 2026.
PANEL ORGANIZATION
● The conference is organized in panels according to tracks, themes and issues.
● Each panel has 4 - 5 papers.
● Oral presentation: 15 min (including discussion).
● Online discussion sessions or roundtables may be organised and incorporated into the programme.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
● Deadline for abstract submission: 15 January 2026.
● Submit the abstract, limited to 250 words, by 15 January 2026, to:
Carlos Nunes Silva
Convenor of the 10th Conference on Urban e-Planning
Lisbon, Portugal
E-mail: ijepr.conference@gmail.com
● Download 'Abstract Submission Form' here >>
PUBLICATION
● It is expected that a selection of the conference papers will be published in the International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR), which is since January 2021 a Gold Open Access journal.
● The selected papers will undergo the IJEPR standard double-blind peer-review process.
● A volume featuring selected papers from the Conference is also planned for publication.
● More information on the Conference website ('Publication').
NETWORKING
● The 2026 Conference will provide members of the Urban E-Planning Research Network (UEP-NET) with opportunities to network and establish informal contacts. These interactions may occur through scheduled online discussion sessions or roundtables as part of the program.
IMPORTANT DATES
● Submission deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2026.
● Notification of abstract acceptance: 30 January 2026.
● Registration (online form): 1 - 15 March 2026.
● PowerPoint presentation (PPT file): during the conference. It will be published / posted in the Conference website after the Conference.
● Full paper for publication in the IJEPR: until end of August 2026 (see page 'Publication' for more information).
CONFERENCE CONVENOR & ORGANIZATION
● Carlos Nunes Silva
Urban e-Planning Research Network (UEPNET)
Editor-in-chief of the 'International Journal of E-Planning Research' (IJEPR)
Lisbon, Portugal
CONFERENCE VENUE
● Virtual Session (Zoom platform).
FURTHER INFORMATION
● All inquiries, expressions of interests, and abstracts should be sent, by e-mail, to:
Carlos Nunes Silva
Lisbon, Portugal
E-mail: cnsulisboa@gmail.com
Conference e-mail: ijepr.conference@gmail.com
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