URBIS 2026: A Trade Fair Where Municipalities Find Practical Solutions for Everyday Operations
January 26, 2026 / 7:35 PM
The URBIS 2026 trade fair and conference, taking place from 2 to 4 June 2026 at the Brno Exhibition Centre, will focus primarily on practical issues and concrete solutions that municipalities of all sizes truly need today. The main cross-cutting theme of the upcoming edition will be the resilience of cities and municipalities, presented in a clear, accessible way that is also applicable for smaller local governments.
In this context, resilience does not mean an abstract strategy, but rather the ability of a municipality to function in the long term, manage crisis situations, and respond to climatic, energy, economic, and social changes. The URBIS 2026 programme is therefore designed to provide participants with concrete procedures, real-life inspiration, and solutions that can realistically be applied in the day-to-day operation of municipalities.
A significant part of the programme will focus on security and crisis preparedness—from the protection of critical infrastructure and energy and food self-sufficiency to cybersecurity and communication with the public during emergency situations. The goal is to help municipalities reduce their dependence on external resources and better prepare for unexpected events.
Another important topic will be climate and environmental resilience, particularly water management, adaptation to droughts and floods, and the development of green infrastructure. Practical examples from cities and smaller municipalities already facing the impacts of extreme weather will be presented, along with approaches that can be implemented gradually, even with limited budgets.
Attention will also be given to energy and digital self-sufficiency, including community energy projects, energy sharing, backup power sources, and preparedness for supply outages. Discussions will also address how data and digital technologies can support municipal decision-making without increasing administrative burdens.
The programme will further cover social and community resilience, such as inter-municipal cooperation, shared services, citizen engagement, volunteering, and the availability of social and healthcare services, which are particularly crucial for smaller municipalities.
A standalone theme of URBIS 2026 will be so-called living labs, which enable the testing of new solutions directly in real municipal environments and in cooperation with citizens and experts. This topic will also be presented in an international context with the participation of the European network ENOLL. Practical innovations will be complemented by presentations of dozens of pilot projects from the Danube region implemented within the Interreg PilotInnCities programme.
An attractive incentive for municipalities is the opportunity to obtain a grant worth several hundred thousand Czech crownsdirectly at URBIS to implement a development project inspired by the fair; further details will be announced gradually.
Tickets are already on sale, and for representatives of local governments they cost only CZK 200.
Previous editions have confirmed that URBIS is a growing platform for meetings of municipalities, cities, regions, state administration, experts, and international partners. URBIS 2026 aims to build on this role and offer municipalities practical assistance, inspiration, and concrete tools for their everyday operations and long-term development.
