URBIS 2026 conference topics

RESILIENT, SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND COLLABORATIVE CITIES 
/ URBAN LIVING LABS & INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
1.    Urban Safety & Security, Resilience

hybrid threats, soft target protection, crisis preparedness, infrastructure protection, cybersecurity

2.    Climate Resilience & Circular Cities

water management, circular economy, material self-sufficiency, adaptation to extreme weather, nature as part of urban security

3.    Energy & Digital Sovereignty for Resilient Cities

community energy, smart grids, data centers, consumption measurement and prediction, digital infrastructure, cloud services

4.    Social & Community Resilience

socially just urban transformation, education, awareness raising, volunteering, municipal cooperation, service sharing, health infrastructure

5.    Resilience in Mobility

trends and scenarios, electromobility, how to build resilient mobility, shared mobility, use of AI in traffic management, 15-minute city, urban logistics and supply, micromobility and pedestrian infrastructure 

Special topic: Europe 2028+

What can cities and regions expect after 2028? 
What will be the priorities of the new European cohesion policy?
How to prepare for new opportunities and resources?