UERA Conference 2026 “Urban Transformation in a New Geopolitical Era? Nexus Thinking in Energy, Food, Ecological and Mobility Transition”

9:00 - 9:25 (25min)

Welcome and introduction

Conference Room (MISHA)

(Unistra, SAGE, UERA Enza Lissandrello and Pia Laborgne, Aude Dziebowski and Philippe Hamman for the Local organization committee)

9:25 - 11:00 (1h35)

Key Notes and discussion

Conference Room (MISHA)

(1) Orsolya Küttel, (2) Georgia Alexandri, (3) André de Palma ; Chairwomen: Pia Laborgne and Enza Lissandrello

11:00 - 11:20 (20min)

Coffee break and informal exchange

Hall (MISHA)

11:20 - 12:40 (1h20)

Governance and Participation 1: Systematic Views

Conference Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Pia Laborgne

› Transforming urban systems of practices towards sustainability: a new intervention framework - Marc Dijk, Maastricht University [Maastricht] 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Ensuring Inclusivity in Participatory Processes: Empowering the Voiceless through Art-Based Methods - Gabriella Kiss, Corvinus University of Budapest 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› The Planetary City: Urban Futures in an Era of Off-World Thinking - Lars R. "Jones" Vadjina, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen = University of Tübingen 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Reframing Urban Transformation in Istanbul: From Parcel-Based Interventions to Structural Solutions - Murat Seker, Istanbul University Faculty of Economics - Mete Basar Baypınar, Istanbul University Department of City and Regional Planning 12:20-12:40 (20min)

11:20 - 12:40 (1h20)

Nexus Thinking in Energy Transition

Roundtable Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Carmelina Cosmi

› Is there a "European model" for agricultural anaerobic digestion? A state of the art based on the international social science literature. - Aude Dziebowski, Sociétés, acteurs, gouvernement en Europe - Philippe Hamman, Sociétés, acteurs, gouvernement en Europe 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Catching up through institutional change: sectoral innovation dynamics in the French biogas industry - Simon Guédé, laboratoire LADYSS - Pascal Grouiez, laboratoire LADYSS 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Gigafactories in Europe: Urban Transformation, Energy Transition, and Geopolitical Dependencies - Marie Hiliquin, Institut de recherche stratégique de l'Ecole militaire - IRSEM Europe, Territoires, Villes, Environnement & Société - ULR 4477 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Winds blowing strong: understanding wind power expansion in rural Europe - Sol Maria Halleck Vega, Wageningen University & Research 12:20-12:40 (20min)

11:20 - 12:40 (1h20)

Mobility, Transition, Accessibility and Connectivity 1

Oceania Room (MISHA)

Chairman: Alain L'Hostis

› Inclusive Climate Resilience in the Žilina Region: A Nexus of Mobility, Ageing, and Adaptation - Ghadir Pourhashem, Department of International Research Projects (ERAdiate+), University of Žilina 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Interurban commuting in France: A growing challenge for mobility governance? The case of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region - Anne Aguilera, Université Gustave Eiffel - Marianne Thebert, Université Gustave Eiffel 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Operationalizing Socio-Spatial Justice as a Driver for Urban Transformation in Europe's Small and Peri-Urban Cities - Yilmaz Vurucu, Wonderland Architecture - David Kintero Thokora, Technologiezentrum Energie (TZE) - Hochschule Landshut - Bahanur Nasya, Wonderland Architecture - Mary Sarsam, Wonderland Architecture 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Mobility and Transition of Young Adults in France: Socio-Demographic Dynamics and Degrees of Urbanisation - Sarah Joubaire, Institut de Démographie [Strasbourg] 12:20-12:40 (20min)

11:20 - 12:40 (1h20)

Urban Transformation Towards Sustainable Cities 1

Africa Room (MISHA)

Chairman: Edoardo Croci

› Building emissions over life cycle - Nathalie Picard, BETA, Unistra 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Knowledge infrastructures for societal transformation. What understanding of data do we need in order to integrate digital technologies meaningfully into societal change? - Paulina Dobroc, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology = Karlsruher Institut für Technologie 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Smart Living as New State-Spaces in Poland: Buildings, Housing, and Retail - Sinan Tankut Gülhan, University of Zielona Góra 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Super Living Labs for Integrated peri-urban areas in the transition towards climate neutrality: Epirus-Ioannina case - Maria Konstantinidou, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas 12:20-12:40 (20min)

12:40 - 13:30 (50min)

Lunch buffet

Hall (MISHA)

13:30 - 14:00 (30min)

Poster session

Hall (MISHA)

› Toward local transformation through participatory governance in the just energy transition. - Aldabox1 Wiktorska-Swiecka, University of Wrocław [Poland] 13:30-14:00 (30min)

› Citizen-Driven Approaches for Climate-Resilient Urban Transformation - Andrea Čajková, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava 13:30-14:00 (30min)

› MobiLab: A Mobile Real-World Lab Infrastructure for Transdisciplinary Research and Science Communication - Pia Laborgne, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 13:30-14:00 (30min)

› Quartier Zukunft (District Future - Urban Lab) - Pia Laborgne, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) 13:30-14:00 (30min)

14:00 - 15:20 (1h20)

Governance and Participation 2: Transdisciplinary Approaches

Conference Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Gabriella Kiss

› Bridging the transformative gap between researcher training and real-world challenges - Stephen Venn, University of Lódź = Uniwersytet Łódzki 14:00-14:20 (20min)

› Regional vegetarian supply chains for canteens and retail: An Interreg Project with Action Research on SMEs and sustainable food - Philippe Hamman, Sociétés, Acteurs, Gouvernement en Europe - Sophie MICHEL, HuManiS (Humans and Management in Society, UR 7308) 14:20-14:40 (20min)

› Transforming Local Food Systems towards Sustainability by Building Networks and Ecosystems of Change - Pia Laborgne, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology [Karlsruhe] - Wanda Wieczorek, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology [Karlsruhe] 14:40-15:00 (20min)

› Transformative capacities in landscape and open space planning: The use of participatory geodata between ecology, health, and governance - Tanja Herdt, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences = Ostschweizer Fachhochschule [Rapperswil] - Lutz Livia, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences = Ostschweizer Fachhochschule [Rapperswil] 15:00-15:20 (20min)

14:00 - 15:20 (1h20)

Lightning Session

Roundtable Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Asmae Lerch Aqzzouz

› Decarbonization of Transport and Economic Growth in Europe: Revisiting the Environmental Kuznets Curve - KHALID ALFIDI, LAREFMO Laboratory, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences, Agadir, Morocco 14:00-14:05 (05min)

› Experimenting with Positive Transitions: Expanding the Absorptive Capacity Envelope through Functional Clustering in Urban Systems - Mozhgan PourmoradNasseri, University Canada West 14:05-14:10 (05min)

› For whom is the 15-minute city? Visualizing disparities in access to local services in hexagonal France - Ophélie Templier, SIVDBI 14:10-14:15 (05min)

› Governing Uncertainty: Urban Wastelands in an Era of Urban Resilience - Carmen Rafanell, Laboratoire Population-Environnement-Développement, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Environnement Urbanisme, Aix-Marseille Université 14:15-14:20 (05min)

› Gridly: A Fairness-Oriented Interactive Tool to Explore the Dynamics of Local Energy Communities - Yousra Sidqi, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts [Luzern] 14:20-14:25 (05min)

› Walkability in 15-Minute Cities for People with Reduced Physical Mobility - Haixiao Pan, Tongji University 14:25-14:30 (05min)

› Engineering Education for Sustainability as a Driver of Urban-Regional Change - Markus Szaguhn, Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change | Karslruhe Institute of Technology 14:30-14:35 (05min)

14:00 - 15:20 (1h20)

Mobility, Transition, Accessibility and Connectivity 2

Oceania Room (MISHA)

Chairman: Ghadir Pourhashem

› Learning to Transform: a new transdisciplinary ‘learning monitoring' approach for multi-actor experiments – an example from peri-urban e-bike commuting - Nikolaj Grauslund Kristensen, Maastricht University [Maastricht] 14:00-14:20 (20min)

› Relationships and effects of integrating Active Mobility and Blue-Green Infrastructure: A Systematic Literature Review. - Francesco Fonzino, University College Dublin [Dublin] - Aura Istrate, University College Dublin [Dublin] 14:20-14:40 (20min)

› Urban Mobility Transitions: Linking Individual Behaviours and Local Policy in Lyon, France - Flora Agullo, Laboratoire Aménagement Économie Transports 14:40-15:00 (20min)

› You cannot drive my car without me: Car ownership and mode choice within couples - Nathalie Picard, BETA, Unistra - Luis Gomez-Limberopulos, Beta 15:00-15:20 (20min)

15:20 - 15:40 (20min)

Short coffee break

Hall (MISHA)

15:40 - 16:40 (1h)

Governance and Participation 3: Nexus Thinking

Conference Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Sarah Joubaire

› The Urban Sustainability Compass: Reflexive Governance for Nexus Transitions in the Making - Enza Lissandrello, Aalborg University [Denmark] 15:40-16:00 (20min)

› Urban Resilience for Whom?: Emancipatory Urban Innovation, or Permanent Urban Crisis? - Ulrich Ufer, Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) 16:00-16:20 (20min)

› “Urban Nexus” to Enhance Collective Actions for Urban Systems - Zhuyu Yang, LABURBA - Margot Pellegrino, Lab'Urba, LATTS 16:20-16:40 (20min)

15:40 - 16:40 (1h)

Interactive Session

Roundtable Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Pia Laborgne

› My Real-World- Lab Experiment to foster Urban Sustainability Transitions - Annika Fricke, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology [Karlsruhe] - Susanne Ober, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology [Karlsruhe] - Markus Szaguhn, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology [Karlsruhe] 15:40-16:40 (1h)

15:40 - 16:40 (1h)

Urban Transformation Towards Sustainable Cities 2

Oceania Room (MISHA)

Chairwoman: Benedetta Lucchitta

› Towards a proactive city without biocides? The European Interreg VI Upper Rhine project “ReactiveCity” - Guillaume Christen, Sociétés, Acteurs, Gouvernement en Europe - Philippe Hamman, Sociétés, Acteurs, Gouvernement en Europe 15:40-16:00 (20min)

› Health and Environmental Justice in Deindustrializing Port Cities - Stephan Hauser, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki 16:00-16:20 (20min)

› Assessing Clean Energy Transitions: A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Impact Evaluation in Small Municipalities - Carmelina Cosmi, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Metodologie per l'Analisi Ambientale (CNR-IMAA) - Marcella De Martino, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Metodologie per l'Analisi Ambientale (CNR-IMAA) 16:20-16:40 (20min)

16:50 - 17:50 (1h)

Roundtable discussion on biodiversity, territorial and ecological transitions with stakeholders and elected officials

Conference Room (MISHA)

Patrick Rondé & Maurice Wintz

17:50 - 18:40 (50min)

Aperitif buffet

Hall (MISHA)