In the framework of the

IRC regional conference

Exploring the Earth, Connecting Worlds 

İSTANBUL – TÜRKİYE

17-21 AUGUST 2026

IMPORTANT DATES

• Deadline for submitting abstracts for papers and posters
  9 January 2026 Friday by 23:59 Istanbul time (GMT+3)
• Notification of results of abstract reviews
  27 February 2026, Friday
• Early bird registration deadline
  30 January 2026

IMPORTANT LINKS

Link to the Conference site: https://www.irc2026.org/en/

Abstract submission: https://www.irc2026.org/en/ABSTRACT-SUBMISSION.html

Sessions organized by our commission:

“Smart cities and climate sensitive infrastructures” – A joint session with the Climatology Commission (https://www.irc2026.org/en/Climatology.html)

“Cities and Urban Systems: Drivers of, or driven by transformational changes” (https://www.irc2026.org/en/Urban-Commission-Re-Thinking-cities-and-the-urban-from-the-global-to-the-local.html)

“Transformation of the urban environment through geospatial AI: Rehabilitation, prediction and urban comfort” (https://www.irc2026.org/en/Urban-Commission-Re-Thinking-cities-and-the-urban-from-the-global-to-the-local.html)

“Global Housing crisis and local responses: Cities at the global-local crossroads” (https://www.irc2026.org/en/Urban-Commission-Re-Thinking-cities-and-the-urban-from-the-global-to-the-local.html)