Conferences
20–22 May 2026, Online
[IOCUS 2026] Present Your Work at the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences
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§ion=#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
