Call for Participation: Sustainable Development Conference

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the international scientific conference "Sustainable Development and Other Paradigms and Concepts in the Context of Contemporary Civilizational Trends – Global and Local Dimensions" which will be held in Łódź on 10–11 September 2026. The event will focus on current development challenges and the role of sustainable development in shaping urban, regional and global policies. The UNIC Alliance is committed to conducting high-quality research that addresses contemporary challenges. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 15 June.

Conference topics

The focus will be on issues related to:

sustainable development and alternative development paradigms,
global civilizational challenges,
the resilience of cities and socio-economic systems,
green energy transition in cities and regions,
the role of data and artificial intelligence in decision-making processes,
social participation and urban governance,
the well-being of residents of post-industrial cities.

Who can participate?

The event is intended for students, doctoral students, academics, practitioners and public administration representatives interested in contemporary development trends.

Conference venue and programme

10 September 2026 – Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz (POW 3/5)
11 September 2026 – Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, (Matejki 22/26).

The programme will include thematic sessions, panel discussions and opportunities to publish articles in scientific journals and publishing series (including Springer Progress in IS and Lecture Notes in Informatics).
Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in thematic walks around Łódź, focusing on revitalisation, the city’s history and its contemporary transformations.

Key Dates

15 June 2026 – deadline for online registration
15 June 2026 – deadline for submitting the abstracts
30 June 2026 – deadline for the Scientific Committee to evaluate abstracts
15 July 2026 – final deadline for payments
10-11 September 2026 – the Conference

Conference participants from UNIC member universities are exempt from the conference fee.

Registration, contact and detailed information

The registration form and detailed information are available on the conference website.
Inquiries can be directed to: conferencesd@uni.lodz.pl.

Organisers

The conference is organised by:

Department of Development Economics, Institute of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz,
Department of City and Regional Management at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz,
Polish Association of Environmental and Natural Resource Economists.

The conference is organised as part of the “We are UNIC!” project funded by the European Union under the “Support for European University Alliances” programme, project no. NAWA FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23, with EU funding of 62,705,297.60 PLN.