Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that after an enforced break, ICEC will return in 2021 to take place online, hosted by the University of Southampton, UK from 22nd – 24th September.

Cities of the future will be expected to meet new demands, reflected in their form and function. In the transition to net-zero, they will need to provide healthy, liveable spaces, the development of which will require consideration of more than just the provision of energy and other utilities. To address these complex and interwoven challenges, the Energy and Cities conference is therefore transitioning to the International Conference of Evolving Cities to reflect the broader changes that will occur in diverse and interconnecting aspects of the urban environment.

Building on the success of the first ICEC conference, this event will present recent research and development and debate the key issues. The management team are making every effort to make this edition of ICEC an exciting and productive experience, be it in-person or virtually.  The event will provide networking opportunities with local authorities as well as leading academics, practitioners and stakeholders in a healthy and supportive environment.