Important dates



Papers presented will be considered for publication in journal special issues and edited volumes



Abstract submission (300 words): to be received by 26th June 2020


Acceptance notification: to be sent by 30th June 2020


Deadline for early-bird registration and payment: ​ by 15th July 2020


Deadline for late registration and payment : by 30th August 2020


Conference Program published online : 10th September 2020


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Theme 1:



The Future of Urban and Insular Communities under CC Conditions - Smart Developments for Empowering Planning Endeavors



• Smart People - Neighborhoods

• Smart Governance

• Smart Buildings

• Smart Environment

• Smart Waste Management

• Smart Water Management

• Smart Energy

• Smart Mobility

• Smart Health Systems – Smart Care

• Smart Port Management

• Smart Tourism

• Digital Learning Systems / Technologies

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Smart Environments

• Open Data

• Big Data Analytics and Data Science – Datafication of Urban and Regional Environments

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Augmented Reality (AR) Technology

• Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Urban and Regional Planning



Theme 2:



Evolving Planning Challenges - Approaches, Tools, Technologies and Emerging Thematic Areas



• e-Planning, e-Participation, e-democracy

• e-Inclusive Cities

• (e-)Participatory Spatial Planning

• Community Empowerment for e-Engagement

• Crowdsourcing – Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI)

• Smart Data Management and COVID-19

• Web-based Citizens’ Engagement in Urban and Regional Planning

• Public Participation GIS (PPGIS)

• Spatial Data Infrastructures and Data Mining in Urban and Regional Planning

• Ontologies for Spatial Analysis and Planning

• Urban/Regional Planning and Social Media/Networks

• Public – Private – People Partnerships (PPPP) for Smart Urban/Regional Development

• Data Privacy and Ethics in e-Planning

• Insularity and Smartness – Smart Island Communities

• Circular Economy – A New Green Growth Opportunity for MED regions

• Blue Growth – Coastal Cities and Insular Communities – Challenges, Risks and Policy Reaction

• Marine Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone Management



Theme 3:



Smart Cultural Heritage (CH) Management



• Smart People - Neighborhoods• Smart Governance
• Smart Buildings• Smart Environment
• Smart Waste Management• Smart Water Management
• Smart Energy
• Smart Mobility• Smart Health Systems – Smart Care• Smart Port Management
• Smart Tourism
• Digital Learning Systems / Technologies
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Smart Environments
• Open Data
• Big Data Analytics and Data Science – Datafication of Urban and Regional Environments
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Augmented Reality (AR) Technology
• Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Urban and Regional Planning



Theme 4:



MED in Transition - Strengthening Resilience to Chronic Stresses and Unexpected Events



• Coastal/Insular Communities and Climate Change – Smart Mitigation and Adaptation Policies


• Strengthening Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Resilience of Urban and Insular Communities in the MED


• Coping with Migratory Waves in the MED


• Natural Hazards Management – Disaster Risk Reduction


• Coping with COVID-19 social and economic impacts







Proposals for Conference Sessions on specific or combination of the above themes are welcome by participants.



Publications of previous Conferences



A. Stratigea,
E. Kyriakides. and
C. Nicolaides (Eds.)


Smart Cities in the Mediterranean


"Coping with Sustainability Objectives in Small and Medium-sized Cities and Island Communities".




A. Stratigea (Ed.),



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"Planning the 'Smartening Up' of Small and Medium-sized Cities and Island Communities in the Mediterranean",

Special Issue, Journal of Urban Technology (JUT) (forthcoming).

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A. Stratigea and
D. Kavroudakis (Eds.)



"Presents the latest research on smart and sustainable, inclusive and resilient regional development. Includes cases and examples from Mediterranean cities and insular communities. Provides best practices for smart, sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban and regional planning"



D. Kavroudakis (Ed.)



Special Issue, International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR) (forthcoming).



A. Stratigea and
B. Murgante (Eds.),



“Potential of Participatory Urban Planning and Governance”, Special Issue, International Journal of Electronic Governance (forthcoming).



A. Stratigea and
E. Bakogiannis (Eds.)



“Implementing Blue Growth Strategy in Coastal and Island Regions in the Mediterranean: Conceptual and Methodological Issues Raised”, Special Issue, Regional Science Inquiry (forthcoming).



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