ICUP2027 is an International Scientific Conference dedicated to contemporary issues in urban planning and urban development. The conference aims to provide a platform for critical discussion and exchange between researchers, professionals, and policy-oriented perspectives, with a focus on the spatial dimensions of urban change. All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee for relevance and thematic fit. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full papers, which will undergo double-blind peer review prior to publication in the conference proceedings.
The conference encourages contributions that engage with planning practice, policy frameworks, and spatial outcomes, fostering dialogue across disciplinary and professional boundaries.
In addition to the main thematic focus, ICUP 2027 welcomes contributions within a general track addressing broader topics in urban planning and urban studies.
The conference is organized by the Urban Planning Cluster as the main organizer, and the Faculty of Economics of the University of Niš, the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Belgrade, and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Belgrade as co-organizers. ICUP 2027 invites researchers and professionals from urban planning, architecture, urban studies, and related disciplines to contribute to a focused and critical discussion on housing as a central issue of contemporary urban development.
The official language of the Conference is English. All submitted papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed. The Scientific Committee of the 6th International Conference on Urban Planning - ICUP2027 is composed of internationally recognized academicians practicing all around the world.
Original research papers that have been peer-reviewed and accepted by the Scientific Program Committee will be published in the ISSN-numbered Conference Proceedings.
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One person can submit 3 papers max.
Urban housing has become one of the central challenges of contemporary cities, shaped by the interaction of planning systems, regulatory frameworks, and broader urban processes. Questions of affordability, access to housing, and the distribution of living conditions increasingly reflect the ways in which planning decisions influence urban development.
The main theme of ICUP 2027 focuses on the role of urban planning in shaping housing provision and its spatial and social outcomes. Particular attention is given to the relationship between planning frameworks and built realities, as well as to the ways in which housing conditions relate to urban inequality and everyday life. Within the main theme, contributions are welcomed in relation to the following thematic areas:
Urban planning approaches, governance models, and regulatory environments shaping housing development in contemporary cities.
Challenges of housing affordability, access to housing, and the relationship between planning, policy, and housing supply.
Spatial distribution of housing opportunities, patterns of inclusion and exclusion, and emerging forms of socio-spatial differentiation.
Connections between housing, neighborhood context, and everyday urban life, including aspects of comfort, accessibility, and well-being.
Housing-related challenges across different urban settings, including medium-sized cities, rapidly growing urban areas, and cities in transition.
Dear Colleagues,
With great pleasure, we would like to inform you to save the date for the 6th International Conference on Urban Planning ICUP 2027, which will take place in April 2027 in Niš, Serbia.
The main topic of the upcoming conference is HOUSING SYSTEMS, AFFORDABILITY AND SPATIAL JUSTICE. The main theme of ICUP 2027, “Housing Systems, Affordability and Spatial Justice,” focuses on the role of urban planning in shaping housing provision and its spatial and social outcomes. Particular attention is given to the relationship between planning frameworks and built realities, as well as to the ways in which housing conditions relate to urban inequality and everyday life.
Main subtopics for the ICUP 2027 Conference, defined in the first phase, include, but are not limited to:
1. Housing Systems and Planning Frameworks
2. Affordability and Housing Provision
3. Housing and Spatial Inequality
4. Housing and Living Conditions
5. Housing in Diverse Urban Contexts
We would like to invite you to take part in the ICUP 2027 International Conference, and we kindly ask you to spread the word about it. The website of the previous Conferences is http://upcluster.org/icup/.
The deadline for abstract submission will be in October 2026, and for the final papers, January 2027. Next month we will provide you with new information regarding the technical details for the submission platform and Committees for the Conference.
The conference is organized by the Urban Planning Cluster as the main organizer, and the Faculty of Economics of the University of Niš, the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Belgrade, and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Belgrade as co-organizers. The official language of the Conference is English. All submitted papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed.
For the sixth edition of the ICUP Conference, we proudly invite distinguished scientists, researchers, and professionals to come together and share their research and insights. The conference encourages contributions that engage with planning practice, policy frameworks and spatial outcomes, fostering dialogue across disciplinary and professional boundaries. We would greatly appreciate your participation and look forward to your presence. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. icup.conference@gmail.com
Kind regards,
Organizing Committee ICUP 2027
Dear Colleagues,
With great pleasure, we would like to inform you to save the date for the 6th International Conference on Urban Planning ICUP 2027, which will take place on 19 and 20th April 2027 in Niš, Serbia.
The main topic of the upcoming conference is HOUSING SYSTEMS, AFFORDABILITY AND SPATIAL JUSTICE. The main theme of ICUP 2027, “Housing Systems, Affordability and Spatial Justice,” focuses on the role of urban planning in shaping housing provision and its spatial and social outcomes. Particular attention is given to the relationship between planning frameworks and built realities, as well as to the ways in which housing conditions relate to urban inequality and everyday life.
Main subtopics for the ICUP 2027 Conference, defined in the first phase, include, but are not limited to:
1. Housing Systems and Planning Frameworks
2. Affordability and Housing Provision
3. Housing and Spatial Inequality
4. Housing and Living Conditions
5. Housing in Diverse Urban Contexts
We would like to invite you to take part in the ICUP 2027 International Conference, and we kindly ask you to spread the word about it.
THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS 19th OCTOBER 2026, and for the FINAL PAPERS, 18th JANUARY 2027.
In the attachment are the guidelines for abstract preparation.
The conference is organized by the Urban Planning Cluster as the main organizer, and the Faculty of Economics of the University of Niš, the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Belgrade, and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Belgrade as co-organizers. The official language of the Conference is English. All submitted papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed.
For the sixth edition of the ICUP Conference, we proudly invite distinguished scientists, researchers, and professionals to come together and share their research and insights. The conference encourages contributions that engage with planning practice, policy frameworks, and spatial outcomes, fostering dialogue across disciplinary and professional boundaries. We would greatly appreciate your participation and look forward to your presence. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. icup.conference@gmail.com
The website of the previous Conferences is http://upcluster.org/icup/.
Kind regards,
Organizing Committee ICUP 2027
Early registration deadline: 1 March 2027
The conference registration fee includes:
Accommodation, travel expenses, and the gala dinner are not included in the registration fee.
Authors whose papers have been accepted will receive an invoice for the registration fee by email.
Registration fee payment deadline: 1 April 2027
The conference registration fee can be paid by bank transfer only. Please ensure that all bank charges and transfer fees are covered by the participant, so that the full registration fee is received by the Conference organizers.
Bank transfer details are provided below.
For participants from Serbia – payment in RSD:
Payment instructions – RSD
Komercijalna banka a.d. Beograd
Nova železnička kolonija 10/II/14, 18000 Niš
Account No.: 205-225315-39
Payment reference / Remarks: 4ICUP
For international participants – payment in EUR:
Payment instructions – EUR
For international participants – payment in USD:
Payment instructions – USD
Following the successful organization of ICUP2025 and the excellent cooperation with the Science and Technology Park Niš, we are pleased to confirm that this partnership will continue for ICUP2027.
The conference will once again be hosted at the Science and Technology Park Niš, located at Aleksandra Medvedeva 2a, Niš, Serbia.
