Conferences

We would like to invite you to attend the 12th World Sustainability Forum, organized by MDPI’s Sustainability journal (ISSN: 2071-1050, IF 3.3), which will take place from 21 to 24 August 2026, in Hong Kong, China.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Vivien Lu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
• Prof. Dr. Weiqi Zhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Honorary Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Max Bergman, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Topics of interest:
S1. Emerging Technologies and Integrated Solutions for Sustainable, Resilient Cities and Planet;
S2. Resilient Urban Energy Infrastructure;
S3. Sustainability Education and Innovative Approaches;
S4. Climate Change and Socio-Ecological Systems;
S5. Sustainable Urban Landscapes and Low-Carbon Mobility;
S6. Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency;
S7. Renewable Energy and Smart Grids;
S8. Policy Frameworks for Equitable Green Transitions;
S9. Sustainable Economic Models and Green Finance.

Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 1 June 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:  https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1460.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12?section=#registration

For details regarding the submission of abstracts, posters, and slides and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12?subscribe&section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact: wsf12@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 12th World Sustainability Forum.

https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12

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

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
Deadline for abstract submission: 15th February 2026
Abstract acceptance notification: 15th March 2026
Registration deadline: 18th 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

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCUS2026

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