Urban Studies & Planning

15th Annual International Conference on Urban Studies & Planning

2-5 June 2025
Athens, Greece

Academic members responsible for the conference


  • Dr. Nicholas N. Patricios,Vice President of Strategic Planning & Analysis, Athens Institute, Dean Emeritus & Professor, School of Architecture, University of Miami, USA.
  • Dr. Clara Germana Gonçalves, Head, Architecture & Design Unit, Athens Institute & Researcher, CITAD (Centro de Investigação em Território, Arquitectura e Design), Lusíada University and Invited Assistant Professor, Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Dr. Jesus J. Lara, Head, Urban & Regional Planning Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Michigan State University, USA.
  • Dr. Anna Winiarczyk-Raźniak, Deputy Head, Urban & Regional Planning Unit, Athens Institute & Assistant Professor, University of the National Education Commission, Poland.
  • Dr. Giulia Pellegri, Head, Environment & Landscape Unit, Athens Institute and Vice Dean & Associate Professor, Architecture-Polytechnic School, University of Genoa, Italy.
  • Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku, Head, Transportation Engineering Unit, Athens Institute, & Professor, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

The Architecture Division in collaboration with the Social Sciences Division of the Athens Institute are organizing the 15th Annual International Conference on Urban Studies & Planning, 2-5 June 2025, Athens, Greece sponsored by the Athens Journal of Architecture.

The aim of the conference is to bring together academics and researchers from all areas of social sciences such as urban sociology, urban geography, urban design, urban planning, architecture, etc. Areas of interest include all topics dealing with cities such as:

Abstracts Deadline: 29-Oct-2024
Register as attendee: 5-May-2025
Full Paper Deadline: 5-May-2025
  1. History, growth, development, regeneration, and management of cities and other processes
  2. Urban theories, policies, and modeling
  3. Comprehensive, sector, and neighborhoods plans
  4. Urban transportation and infrastructure planning
  5. Historic preservation
  6. Housing, public open space, and central business districts
  7. Urban studies and planning pedagogy and research

You may participate as a stream leader, presenter of one paper, chair a session or observer.

Consistent with the theme of ATINER’s small academic events, all programs may include a few sessions on current topics in education and research. Please note that all our conferences are non-thematic as explained in our policy (click here). However, academic members and friends can take the lead to organize and chair a stream as part of this conference. 

Please submit an abstract (email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 29 October 2024 to: Dr. Jesus J. Lara, Head, Urban & Regional Planning Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Michigan State University, USA or to Dr. Anna Winiarczyk-Raźniak, Deputy Head, Urban & Regional Planning Unit, Athens Institute & Assistant Professor, University of the National Education Commission, Poland.

Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Full Name(s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.

If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. organize a special session, chair a session, review papers to be included in the conference proceedings or books, or any other contribution, please send an email  to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute (president@atiner.gr).

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