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About us

RenewConf2026 is an inaugural conference focusing on regenerative design and engineering. It aims to foster a collaborative intellectual and practical environment for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to move beyond sustainability to regenerative solutions with positive impact. The conference explores building systems, architecture, and place-making strategies that restore and enhance ecological and social systems.

Important Dates

Fri, Mar 27, 2026
Abstract registration deadline
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Submission deadline

Call For Paper

Policy and Governance
Foundations of Regenerative Design, systems and Technology
Built Environment and architecture
Cities, infrastructure, place making
ICT, digital standards, technological innovations
Biosystems, chemical, materials
Resource efficiency, inter-connectivity and resilience

The Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering (RENEW) invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute new, creative, innovative insights, debate and thought leadership in regenerative design and engineering. Participants are invited to submit extended abstracts (800 words) or posters. Accepted submissions will be published in a Book of Abstracts.

Committee

Organising Committee

Dr Juliana Calabria-Holley

Dr Emma Emanuelsson

Prof Sukumār Natarājan

Scientific Committee

Dr Kemi Adeyeye

Chair

Dr Alejandro Jimenez Rios

Prof Antony Darby

Prof David Coley

Dr Fulvio Pinto

Prof Jan Hofman

Prof James Norman

Dr Murat Mustafa

Dr Robert Proctor

Dr Sara Biscaya

Dr Taghried Abdelmagid

Dr Valeria Cascione

Dr Will Hawkins