The 12th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development – Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability
Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability
The Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) Study Program at the Vietnamese-German University, in collaboration with Technische Universität Darmstadt, is pleased to announce ICSUD 2026 – The 12th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development.
Building on over a decade of academic exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue, ICSUD 2026 will bring together researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and young scholars to discuss one of the most pressing urban challenges of our time: how to ensure adequate, affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing for all.
Event Information
📅 Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026
📍 Venue: Vietnamese-German University
🌐 Conference Website: icsud.vgu.edu.vn
Conference Theme
Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability
Rapid urbanization, housing inequality, land scarcity, climate vulnerability, and demographic transitions are reshaping cities worldwide. ICSUD 2026 aims to create an international platform for critical discussions, innovative research, and collaborative solutions that contribute to more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban futures.
Main Themes
1. Housing Policy
Topics may include:
- Affordable housing
- Social housing
- Informal housing and slum upgrading
- Land for housing development
2. Housing Market & Finance
Topics may include:
- Housing finance and mortgages
- Rental housing and housing tenure
- Land and housing markets
- Housing economics
3. Housing Design & Neighborhood Planning
Topics may include:
- Sustainable housing design
- Housing and neighborhood development
- Housing and urban planning
- Housing and transit-oriented development (TOD)
- 16 April – 30 May 2026 – Abstract submission
- 15 June 2026 – Notification of abstract acceptance
- 16 June – 15 August 2026 – Full paper submission
- 10 September 2026 – Full paper acceptance & presentation invitation
- 01 October 2026 – Conference agenda published
- 15 October 2026 – Conference day
Publication Opportunity
Selected papers will be invited for further peer review for possible publication in collaboration with Springer Nature.
Join ICSUD 2026
Researchers, practitioners, graduate students, and policymakers working in urban studies, housing, planning, architecture, governance, sustainability, and related fields are warmly invited to submit their work and join this international dialogue.
For detailed submission guidelines, updates, and registration information, please visit:
icsud.vgu.edu.vn