Conferences

Dear Researchers,

We are pleased to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences (IOCUS 2026). This conference is organized by the open access MDPI journal Urban Science (ISSN: 2413-8851; IF: 2.1) and will take place online on 20–22 May 2026. Participation in this conference is free of charge.

IOCUS 2026 offers a platform for scholars, researchers, and experts in the field of urban science to come together, exchange ideas, and showcase cutting-edge research. The conference will cover a wide range of topics in urban science, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Urban Planning and Design;
• Urban Environments and Sustainability;
• Urban Economies and Resource Management;
• Urban Mobility and Transportation;
• Urban Resilience and Adaptation;
• Urbanization and Social Development.

Important Dates
Registration Deadline: 18 May 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1369
To register for the event, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCUS2026?subscribe&section=#registration
Note: Only abstracts can be accepted for this conference. To publish a conference proceedings paper free of charge or submit a full manuscript to Urban Science (ISSN: 2413-8851; IF: 2.1), please refer to the “Publication Opportunities” section of the journal’s website.

Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Number of Awards Available: 4
The winners of the above awards will each receive a certificate and 200 CHF. In addition, they will also be granted the opportunity to publish one research article or review free of charge in Urban Science.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocus2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences.

Kind regards,

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Luis Hernández-Callejo
Prof. Dr. Peter Newman
Prof. Dr. Francesco Aletta
Prof. Dr. Jianming Cai
Dr. Jieling Xiao

Your IOCUS 2026 Organizing Team

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCUS2026

We invite you to attend the 3rd International Online Conference on Toxics, organized by the MDPI Journal Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304; Impact Factor: 4.1). It will take place virtually from 9 to 11 September 2026.

Conference Chairs
Dr. Natalia Garcia-Reyero, Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, USA.
Dr. Carlos Barata, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain.

Topics of Interest
S1. Exposure Routes / Exposome of Emerging Contaminants and Materials in the Environment.
S2. Wildlife Ecotoxicology, Sentinel Species, and Ecosystem Health.
S3. Innovating Toxicology: NAMs and Computational Tools for Next-Generation Risk Assessment.
S4. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms, Comparative Toxicology, and Multi-Omics Integration.
S5. Risk assessment, Policy, and Environmental Justice in Chemical Safety.

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 5 June 2026
Notification of acceptance: 8 July 2026
Registration deadline: 4 September 2026

Information for Authors
Please submit your abstract at the following webpage: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1681.

Please register for this event at: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCTO2026?section=#registration.

For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCTO2026?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact iocto2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd International Online Conference on Toxics.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCTO2026

Dear Researchers,

We are pleased to announce that The 8th International Electronic Conference on Atmospheric Sciences (ECAS-8) is calling for abstracts. This conference, organized by MDPI’s Atmosphere journal (ISSN: 2073-4433, Impact Factor: 2.3) will take place on 14–16 October 2026, CEST, online.

ECAS-8 is dedicated to providing a forum for exchanging the latest research results and advanced research methods on atmospheric science, referencing the following topics:

Topics:
S1. Air Quality and Human Health
S2. Meteorology
S3. Aerosols
S4. Climatology
S5. Air Pollution Control
S6. Upper Atmosphere
S7. Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments and Modeling
S8. Indoor Air Quality: State of Art and Perspectives

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1596
To register for this event, please visit the following website:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECAS-8?subscribe&section=#registration
For more information, please refer to:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECAS-8?subscribe&section=#instructions

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 21 June 2026
Notification of acceptance: 30 July 2026
Registration deadline: 7 October 2026

Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards
Number of Awards Available: 4
There will be four winners selected for these awards. The winners will receive a certificate and 200 CHF each.

We look forward to receiving your contribution to ECAS-8.

Kind regards,

ECAS-8 Organizing Team
Email: ecas-8@mdpi.com

https://sciforum.net/event/ECAS-8?subscribe&section=#welcome

The conference is organized by the MDPI open access journal Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292; Impact Factor: 4.1) and will be held online from 19 to 21 October 2026. We extend a warm invitation to all researchers and practitioners in the field to join this exciting event.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Timo Balz
The State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), Wuhan University, China

Topics of Interest
S1. AI in Remote Sensing
S2. SAR Remote Sensing
S3. Remote Sensing in Semi-Arid and Arid Areas
S4. Remote Sensing in Tropical Areas
S5. Remote Sensing in Urban Areas
S6. Remote Sensing of the Environment
S7. Remote Sensing for Cultural Heritage Protection
S8. RSVQA—Remote Sensing Visual Question Answering

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 18 June 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 17 July 2026
Free Registration Deadline: 13 October 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1492
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECRS2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECRS2026?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact ecrs2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 6th International Electronic Conference on Remote Sensing—Global Perspectives for the Next Generation in Earth Observation.

https://sciforum.net/event/ECRS2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN: 2077-1312, Impact Factor: 2.8). It will take place virtually on 23–25 November 2026, CET, online.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Dong-Sheng Jeng
School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, Australia

The Topics of Interest
S1. Ocean Engineering
S2. Coastal Engineering
S3. Geological Oceanography
S4. Marine Biology and Aquaculture
S5. Marine Environmental Science and Pollution
S6. Physical Oceanography

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 July 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 4 September 2026
Registration Deadline: 18 November 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1761
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCMSE2026?section=#registration

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCMSE2026?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocmse2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2nd International Online Conference on Marine Science and Engineering.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCMSE2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI Environments (ISSN: 2076-3298; IF 3.7). It will take place virtually on 2-4 March 2027, CET, Online. 

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Sergio Ulgiati,
Department of Science and Technology, Parthenope University of Napoli, Napoli, Italy,
School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

The Topics of Interest
S1. Urban systems vs rural and forest surroundings
S2. Marine and terrestrial ecosystems
S3. Agricultural systems
S4. Water scarcity and recovery
S5. This mine is mine
S6. Worldwide mobility

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 10 November 2026
Notification of acceptance: 18 December 2026
Registration deadline: 25 February 2027 

Guide for Authors

To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1842.

To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCE2027?section=#registration.

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCE2027?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact ioce@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the The 2nd International Online Conference on Environments.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCE2027

We cordially invite you to attend the 1st International Online Conference on Earth Science organized by MDPI’s Earth (ISSN: 2673-4834, IF: 3.4), and co-organized by Climate (ISSN: 22225-1154, IF: 3.2), Conservation (ISSN: 2673-7159, IF: 1.9), Geographies (ISSN: 2673-7086, IF: 1.7), GeoHazards (ISSN: 2624-795X, IF: 1.6), Geosciences (ISSN: 2076-3263, IF: 2.1), Hydrology (ISSN: 2306-5338, IF: 3.2), Oceans (ISSN: 2673-1924, IF: 1.6), and Resources (ISSN: 2079-9276, IF: 3.2), which will be held online from 2 to 4 September 2026, CEST.

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Charles Jones, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA;
Prof. Dr. Hossein Bonakdari, University of Ottawa, Canada;
Prof. Dr. Riccardo Buccolieri, University of Salento, Italy.

Topics of Interest:
S1. AI and Big Data in Earth Science;
S2. Coastal & Ocean Systems: Ecology, Resources & Conservation;
S3. Climate Dynamics, Variability and Change;
S4. Water in a Changing World: Hydrology, Hydro-AI & Resources;
S5. Natural Hazards and Risk;
S6. Landscapes, Geoheritage & Human Interactions;
S7. Air Quality and Climate Pollutants;
S8. Geothermal & Geo-Resources for the Energy Transition.

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 5 June 2026
Notification of acceptance: 6 July 2026
Deadline for Registration: 27 August 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1600
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCEA2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section at the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCEA2026?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact: iocea2026@mdpi.com

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCEA2026

We invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI journal Recycling (ISSN: 2313-4321; Impact Factor: 4.6; CITESCORE: 8.9). It will take place virtually from 7–8 September 2026, CEST.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Michele John, Sustainable Engineering Group, Curtin University, Australia

The Topics of Interest
S1. Advances in Recycling Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Huijuan Dong, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
S2. Circular Economy and Policy Innovations towards Improved Resource Recovery
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Eric Van Hullebusch, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France
S3. Plastic and Composite Waste Recycling
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Francesco Paolo La Mantia, University of Palermo, Italy
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Rossella Arrigo, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Paschalis Alexandridis, University at Buffalo, USA
S4. Metal, Battery, and E-Waste Recycling
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ana Paula Paiva, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Helena M.V.M. Soares, University of Porto, Portugal
S5. Challenges and Opportunities in Construction and Demolition Waste
Session Chair: Dr. Reyes Garcia, University of Warwick, UK

Conference Awards
Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Award
Number of winners: 5
Prizes: CHF 200 each
Best Paper Award
Number of winners: 1
Prizes: Full waiver of the APC in Recycling

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1526
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCRe2026?section=#registration
For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section.

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 22nd May 2026
Notification of acceptance: 17th June 2026
Deadline for registration: 1st September 2026

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact: iocre2026@mdpi.com

We look forward to you joining us at IOCRe 2026.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCRe2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by the MDPI journal Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907, Impact Factor 2.5). It will take place virtually on 14–16 September 2026, CEST.

Conference Chairs
Dr. Mark Vanderwel, University of Regina, Canada
Dr. Nikolay S. Strigul, Washington State University Vancouver, USA

The Topics of Interest
1. Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management
2. Forest Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Earth Observations
3. Wood Science, Production Chains, Fuelwood and Trade
4. Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing
5. Wildfires and Other Forest Disturbances
6. Forest Ecophysiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 17 May 2026
Notification of acceptance: 16 July 2026
Deadline for early bird registration: 19 July 2026
Deadline for covering author registration: 9 September 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1544
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact us at iecf2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at IECF 2026.

https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI Water (ISSN 2073-4441; IF 3.0). It will take place virtually from 24-27 November 2026, CET.

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Athanasios Loukas, Department of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Prof. Dr. Yijun Xu, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, USA

The Topics of Interest include the following:
S1. Hydrological/Hydraulic Processes and Modelling;
S2. Urban Water Modelling and Management;
S3. Rivers and Lakes—Water Quality, Nutrient Enrichment, and Pollutant Transport;
S4. Water Resources Management, Policy, and Governance;
S5. Extreme Hydrometeorological Events: Sources, Mitigation, and Adaptation;
S6. Ecohydrological Approaches and Ecosystems Conservancy—Water–Food–Energy Ecosystem Nexus;
S7. Remote Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, and New Technologies in Water Sciences;
S8. Wastewater Treatment and Reuse;
S9. Agricultural Water Systems;
S10. Groundwater Systems Modelling, Analysis, and Vulnerability—Quantity and Quality Issues.

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 3 July 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 31 July 2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 31 August 2026
Covering Author Registration Deadline: 31 August 2026
Registration Deadline: 18 November 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1797
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECWS-10?section=#registration

For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/ECWS-10?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact ecws@mdpi.com

We look forward to seeing you at the 10th International Electronic Conference on Water Sciences.

https://sciforum.net/event/ECWS-10

We cordially invite you to attend the following conference, organized by MDPI’s Geomatics (ISSN: 2673-7418, Impact Factor: 2.8), which will take place online from 17 to 18 March 2027.

Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Enrico Corrado Borgogno-Mondino
Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy

Topics of Interest:
S1. Remote Sensing Technologies and Earth Observation
S2. Photogrammetry and 3D Geospatial Data Processing
S3. GeoAI, Geospatial Big Data and Spatial Analytics
S4. Geodesy, Positioning and Navigation
S5. Spatial Data Infrastructure, Mapping and Digital Platforms
S6. Geomatics Applications and Societal Impact

Important Dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 20 November 2026
Abstract acceptance notification: 18 December 2026
Registration deadline: 11 March 2027

Guide for Authors:
To submit your abstract, please click the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1806.

To register for the event, please click the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGM2027?section=#registration.

For more information about Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” Section on the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGM2027?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocgm2027@mdpi.com.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGM2027