The second International Conference on Future is Urban 2022 (ICFU’22) aims to create a platform for scholars, academics, practitioners and other experts from the field of Urban Planning, Ecology, Infrastructure, Urban Design, Architecture and Technology and other multi-disciplinary emerging research areas with issues and concerns related to the environment are shared and deliberated. The ICFU’22 hopes to add a step toward creating a more sustainable, resilient and liveable urban future for all of us.

URGENT Cross Cutting Themes
All the partners of the URGENT Project are working relentlessly to build capacity and include stakeholder collaboration for all its cross-cutting themes. The URGENT cross cutting themes are as under:
1. Urban forestry, including ecology and management of (peri-) urban green areas and development and promotion of urban nature
2. Landscape architecture and phytodesign, including design and maintenance of small green & blue infrastructure objects
3. Urban permaculture, including its science, management and policy
4. Integrative smart green & blue urban planning, including science, policy and management for adaptation, mitigation and urban NBS
5. Management and planning of resilient urban seascapes and coasts, including promotion and maintenance of coastal and marine NBS
6. Observation, information and communication for NBS, including ICT and media

URGENT Project Team

No	Country	Flag	Acronym	Logo	Full name	URGENT Project Team	Website
P1	Germany		UHB		University of Bremen	Yildiray Ogurol Igor Novopashenny Holger Auel	https://www.uni-bremen.de/
P2	Italy		UCT		University of Catania	Daniele La Rosa Riccardo Privitera	https://www.unict.it/
P3	Estonia		EMU		Estonian University of Life Sciences	Kalev Sepp, Estonian Volha Kaskevich Anton Shkaruba	https://www.emu.ee/
P4	Germany		MLU		Martin Luther University	Christine Fürst Arjan de Groot	https://www.uni-halle.de/
P5	Mongolia		NUM		National University of Mongolia	Ochir Altansukh	https://www.num.edu.mn/
P6	Mongolia		KHU		Khovd University	Bathbayar Bayarkhuu	http://www.khu.edu.mn/
P7	Mongolia		MULS		Mongolian University of Life Sciences	Banzragch Dalai	https://muls.edu.mn/
P9	Mongolia		UPDI		Urban Planning and Research Institute	Ariunjargal Bayarsaikhan Regzmaa Chuluunbat Gunjidmaa Batsuuri	http://upri.ub.gov.mn/
P10	Mongolia		NGP		National Garden Park of Ulaanbaatar	Enkhzul Tumurbaatar	https://park.ub.gov.mn/
P11	India		JNU		Jawaharlal Nehru University	P.K. Joshi J.K. Tripathi DN Pandey Susanto Mahato M.M. Anes	http://www.jnu.ac.in/
P12	India		NIRMA		Nirma University	Utpal Sharma Swati Kothary	https://nirmauni.ac.in/
P13	India		PU		Pondicherry University	S. Jayakumar Dr.Subhankar Chatterjee Dr.Mathimaran Natrajan Dr.Gurjeet Kaur	https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/
P14	India		SKUAST-K		Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir	Akhlaq Amin Wani Aasif Ali Gatoo Shah Murtaza Mushtaq	https://www.skuastkashmir.ac.in/
P15	India		NIUA		National Institute of Urban Affairs	Debjani Ghosh Mr. M. Sarath Babu	https://www.niua.org/
P16	India		GIFT		Gujarat International Finance Tec City Company Limited	Loveleen Garg Rakesh Kumar Patra	https://www.giftgujarat.in/

Call for Abstract and Research Papers:

We are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the ICFU’ 22 from academicians, scholars and professionals in the field of Architecture, Planning and Design of the Built Environment. High quality research work for all conference themes are invited for ICFU’ 22.

Important Dates :

(*) By midnight – 23:59 IST

** Discussion are underway with publishers for Scopus indexed conference proceeding.

For Submitting your abstract : Click Here

Guideline for Abstract Submission on:

• Abstracts would be acceptable in English language only.
• Abstracts must indicate the theme under which the submissions are being made. Appropriate themes may be selected from the conference themes.
• Abstracts should only be submitted online.
• Abstracts should not be more than 300 words.
• The Technical Committee holds rights to decide on final allocation and presentation method.
• Corrections to abstracts can only be made till 25^th November, 2022
• In case of any queries write to icfu2022@nirmauni.ac.in

Publication:

All submitted abstracts would undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Selected Abstracts will be invited for presentation at the conference. The short paper (Summary) of the selected paper shall be published as part of the Conference Proceedings with ISBN number, subject to payment of applicable Registration fee and completion of Conference Registration. Paper presented at the ICFU’22 will undergo a separate referral process for publication in specially edited volumes in selected journals or Book.

Please Note: All the authors of a particular paper would be required to register for the conference to be eligible for publication in the conference proceedings.

PUBLICATION ETHICS

URGENT International Conference on “Future is Urban 2022”

Future is Urban II

Urban Resilience, Capacity Building, Nature Based Solution

Disclaimer: The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Authors’ Responsibilities

• Authorship of the paper:Only individuals who have significantly influenced the idea, planning, implementation, interpretation, and presentation of the reported study should be able to claim authorship
• Originality of the paper:Original writing, a high academic degree of preparation, and thorough referencing using the required referencing style are required for submission.
• Data Quality and access:Recognized ethical research methods should have been followed in the collection of any data used. When asked, authors ought to be prepared to grant the editor access to their unprocessed data.
• Fundamental errors in published works: Authors are required to tell the Conference editor as soon as they become aware of any substantial errors or inaccuracies in their published work. They must also assist the editor in retracting or correcting the material.
• Communication:If the need arises, the author(s) and editor should maintain regular communication. The URGENT – ICFU-22 Editorial Board retains the final say over publication decisions, and all contributors are expected to respect this.

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

• Reviewers should : Read the papers carefully and attentively, making an effort to offer constructive criticism.
• Treat the work under evaluation as confidential, refrain from discussing it with others, and conceal their identity from the writers.
• Examine completed work within a reasonable time frame.
• Report any alleged misconduct found in the work.
• Avoid using any negative phrases when evaluating the papers.
• Review all papers equally, without partiality or bias.

Editors’ Responsibilities:

Editors will

Give permission for content publication only that meets the highest standards.

Making sure that all full-paper submissions undergo an intensive and impartial peer review process.

Articles with extended abstracts should be clearly marked as not subject to peer review.

Have open communication about the publication and review procedures.

When needed, give the authors advise throughout the submission process.

Editorial Board

Publisher
First published 2024 by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158

ISBN: 978-1-032-78443-4 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-1-003-48789-0 (ebk)

DOI: 10.4324/9781003487890

Editors in Chief

• Utpal Sharma Dean and Director at the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University
• Swati Kothary Assistant Professor at the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
• Vibha Gajjar Associate Professor at the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Registration Fees (Ahmedabad)

Registration Fees (Online)

Note : Registration fee is non-refundable.

The  Registration fee does not include travel and stay during the conference.

*The Registration fee is inclusive of GST.

The indicated registration amount is per paper.

In case there is more than one paper submission by author(s), they are required to make additional payments as per mentioned amount. This holds true for co-authors as well.

Payment Procedure :

1) For payment through NEFT :

2) For Payment through Online Registration Link: Click Here

Only INTERNATIONAL DEBIT/ CREDIT Cards subject to authorization and clearance from VISA & MASTERCARD are acceptable through payment gateway.

Apart from the registration payment from your end, you are also required to fill in the registration details and upload the transaction receipts:Click Here

Email : icfu2022@nirmauni.ac.in

Location :

Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University
C- Block, SG Highway, Ahmedabad – 382421, Gujarat, India

Nirma University is one of India’s leading universities based in Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The University was established in the year 2003 as a Statutory University under a special act passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act. The University is duly accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with Grade –A+. The University is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Located in peaceful and sylvan surroundings, about 15 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station, it is also easily accessible from the state capital Gandhinagar. A disciplined, serene and pleasant environment envelops the campus encompassing 125 acres. It blends beautifully with the green landscaping, aesthetic elegance of arches and the vibrant pursuit of knowledge by the young aspirants. The academic ambience gives full scope for group activities, which are plenty, as also to individual pursuits for development on preferred tracks. Over 8000 students study at Nirma University many of whom reside in the hostels located within the university campus. There are over 350 faculty members who are involved in teaching at Nirma University.

Institute of Architecture & Planning (IAPNU) is a self-financed Institute approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Institute of Town Planners, India. The institute offers an Bachelor of Architecture, Master’s of Architecture (Urban Design) programme and a Ph.D. programme. IAPNU is a constituent of Nirma University and shares the University campus with six other institutes, all having distinguished records of achievements. Students joining IAPNU therefore have an opportunity to interact with the academic community of all disciplines on campus. Such interaction has a stimulating influence, especially in the formative years, on young students and engages them academically in a vibrant learning environment. This helps students to develop good communication skills, an integrated personality and greater competitive spirit. The dedication and commitment of students and faculty have paid rich dividends and has made IAPNU a preferred destination for Architecture and Planning education. IAPNU aims to impart education and engage in research in fields related to the Built environment and Urban Planning. The B.Arch and B.Plan programme focus on providing education through collaborative teaching and learning processes. The institute provides an intellectual platform and opportunities for young aspirants to interact and learn through ‘learning to build and building to learn’ processes besides interdisciplinary integration with various other programmes of law, management, engineering, design etc.

IAPNU has set up a Centre of Excellence in Smart Cities in collaboration with Gift city and EPFL, Switzerland. The Institute also has several collaborations with universities all over the world for student exchange, joint research, field work, faculty exchange etc.

For more information on IAPNU visit Institute Of Architecture and Planning

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