INNOVATION FOR RESILIENT FUTURES will receive and review contributions following the schedule below:

Abstract Submission Deadline: October 18, 2026

Abstract Acceptance Notification: November 15, 2026

Early Registration Opens: December 15, 2026

Full Paper Submission Deadline: February 26, 2027

Revised Paper Submission: March 28, 2027

Full Paper Acceptance Notification: April 30, 2027

Early-bird Registration Closes: May 21, 2027

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.

The submissions must respect the template available in the website - https://innovationresilientfutures.com/

Please select one of the following streams for submitting your abstract or paper:

1. Human-Centered Urban Solutions and Affordability & Equity in Urban Resilience → affordability, justice, inclusivity, resilience of urban spaces.
2. Nature-Based Materials for Low-Impact construction, Blue-Green Infrastructure and Circular & Bio-Based Economy in Construction → urban resource management, urban resilience, coastal resilience, biodiversity support, biogenerated construction material and application.
3. Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Digital Sustainability for Green Development → A.I. and digital tools for digital, sustainable and resilient design and construction.
4. Innovation in Project Management and Climate Resilient Construction → innovative tools and management frameworks for integration of sustainable requirements.
5. Professional Education & Workforce Transformation → evolution in the professional education for AECO and skills for the next generation of engaged builders.

Committees

Program and Organizing Committee

• Bob Giddings, Northumbria University, UK
• Jan Hugo, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Morten Gjerde, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway
• Nicholas Foulcher University of Newcastle, Australia
• Silvio Melhado, École de technologie supérieure, Canada
• Zahra Jandaghian, NRC – National Research Council, Canada

Local Organizing Committee

• Juceline Batista dos Santos Bastos (IFCE)
• Luciana Gondim de Almeida Guimarães (Potiguar University)
• José de Paula Barros Neto (UFC)

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to silvio.melhado@usp.br