Conference Announcement ▏The 26th Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities (First Circular)
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26th Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities
Collaborative Governance and High-Quality Development of Asian Megacities
September 20-22, 2025
Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China
Jiangxi Normal University
IUSAM2025@163.com
Conference Overview
The 26th Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities (IUSAM) will be held in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China, from September 20 to September 22, 2025. The conference is hosted by the School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, and co-organized by the Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Wetland and Watershed Research (Ministry of Education), HIST Nanchang Sub-Center and the Editorial Office of Computational Urban Science. The theme of the conference is “Collaborative Governance and High-Quality Development of Asian Megacities”. The symposium will invite renowned scholars in related fields to deliver keynote speeches and facilitate expert discussions.
The Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities (IUSAM) is an international academic conference initiated at the end of the last century by the faculties of planning, landscape, architecture, and other related disciplines of renowned universities in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Russia and other countries. The first IUSAM was held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1996.Since then, the conference has been held annually in rotation by prestigious universities from these countries and regions, establishing it as a key annual event for architecture and planning faculties of distinguished Asian universities. Over the past 28 years, these universities have maintained continuous collaboration, nurturing and training a significant number of outstanding students.
The conference aims to address issues related to the development, research, and practice of Asian megacities. It provides opportunities for university students, primarily postgraduate students, to engage in cross-border and inter-school learning and exchange. Additionally, the conference will facilitate the sharing and discussion of the latest developments in urban planning, construction research, and practice across various Asian countries and regions. Scholars interested in urban development and international collaboration are invited to attend and participate in this innovative symposium and exchange. This includes experts, professionals, and students in fields such as geography, ecology, sociology, economics, urban planning and design, and architecture. The conference is expected to accommodate 150 participants, including experts and scholars from nine countries and regions: China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, and Malaysia. Among them, there will be 100 domestic scholars and 50 international scholars.
Date and Venue
Date: September 20–22, 2025
Venue: Jiangxi Normal University (Yaohu Campus), No. 99 Ziyang Avenue, High-Tech District, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
Organizers
Host/Co-hosts:
School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University
School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi Normal University
Working Committee on Spatial Integrated Humanities and Social Sciences, Chinese Geographical Society
Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Wetland and Watershed Research (Ministry of Education)
Poyang Lake Research Base of the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences (CPGIS)
UNESCO-HIST Nanchang Sub-Center
Jiangxi Geographical Society
(Additional co-organizers to be confirmed)
Collaborating Journals:
Journal of Geo-Information Science
Computational Urban Science
Annals of GIS
Continuously updated
Sponsors:
Pending.
The conference will invite renowned scholars from relevant fields, both domestically and internationally, to deliver keynote speeches at the forum.
Forum Themes and Call for Submissions
The conference aims to foster innovation and collaboration in key research fields across the Asian region. It will focus on cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, ecological urban development, and transport infrastructure, with the goal of promoting regional sustainable development and addressing global challenges. The forum themes include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence and urban development, advancements in smart city construction, ecological city development and practice, as well as urban culture and social participation. The forum will feature a combination of invited experts and open submissions for each topic, encouraging the exchange of collective insights. Experts interested in organizing forum topics are invited to contact the conference organizing committee.
Important Dates
May 1, 2025: Deadline for forum proposals
June 20, 2025: Second circular released
August 20, 2025: Deadline for abstract submission and early-bird registration
September 1, 2025: Third circular released
September 10, 2025: Deadline for full paper submission
September 20–22, 2025: Conference dates
Registration
Registration Link:The conference website link is currently under development.
Participants are required to pay the conference registration fee.
**Registration fees cover conference materials, meals, and admission.
**Travel and accommodation expenses are not included.
Contact Information
School of Geography and Environment,
Jiangxi Normal University.
No. 99, Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China.
Email: IUSAM2025@163.com
Details about the conference are continuously updated!
会议通知 ▏第26届亚洲大城市校际研讨会会议通知（第一号）
会议简介
由江西师范大学地理与环境学院主办，鄱阳湖湿地与流域研究教育部重点实验室、HIST南昌分中心、Computational Urban Science国际期刊编辑部等单位承办的“第二十六届亚洲大城市校际研讨会”定于2025年9月20-22日在江西南昌举办，大会主题：亚洲大城市协同治理与高质量发展（Collaborative Governance and High-Quality Development of Asian Megacities），将邀请相关领域知名学者做论坛主题报告，并组织专家进行交流研讨。
亚洲大城市校际研讨会（Inter-University Symposium on Asian Megacities,IUSAM）是一个由中国大陆、香港和台湾地区以及日本、韩国、菲律宾、俄罗斯等国家知名高校的规划、景观、建筑等相关专业学院于上个世纪末发起的国际学术会议。第一届IUSAM于1996年在日本东京召开，之后每年一次的年会由来自上述国家和地区的知名高校轮办，已成为亚洲各知名高校建筑与规划专业学院的年度盛事。28年来各大高校联手耕耘不缀，锻炼和培养了大批优秀学子。
会议旨在针对亚洲巨型城市的发展、研究和实践等领域，既为大学生（主要是研究生）提供跨境、跨校学习和交流的机会，也就亚洲各国、各地区在城市规划建设等领域研究和实践的最新进展进行分享和交流。欢迎对城市发展与国际交流感兴趣的学者，包括且不限于地理学、生态学、社会学、经济学、城市规划与设计、建筑学等感兴趣的专家学者、专业人员和学生出席并参与此次跨国际、跨学科交叉融合的创新研讨和交流。此次会议规模预计150人，包含中国、日本、韩国、俄罗斯、新加坡、菲律宾、泰国、蒙古、马来西亚等9个国家（各国代表）和地区的专家和学者，其中，国内学者100人，国外学者50人。
时间与地点
时间：2025年9月20-22日
地点：江西师范大学（瑶湖校区）江西省南昌市高新区紫阳大道99号
组织单位
主办单位/承办单位：
江西师范大学地理与环境学院、城市建设学院
中国地理学会空间综合人文社会科学工作委员会
鄱阳湖湿地与流域研究教育部重点实验室
国际华人地理信息科学协会（CPGIS)鄱阳湖研究基地
联合国教科文组织HIST南昌分中心
江西省地理学会
加盟中.....委员会
合作期刊：
《地球信息科学学报》
《Computational Urban science》
《Annals of GIS》
持续更新中
赞助商：
待定
会议将邀请国内外相关领域知名学者做论坛主题报告
论坛专题征集
会议旨在推动亚洲地区在关键科研领域的创新与合作，聚焦于人工智能、智慧城市、生态城市和交通基础设施等前沿话题，以实现区域可持续发展和应对全球性挑战。论坛主题包括但不限于：人工智能与城市发展、智慧城市建设前沿、生态城市建设与实践、城市文化与社会参与等。论坛专题采取邀请专家与自由投稿相结合的方式展开，为集思广益，诚邀有意召集论坛专题的专家与会务组联系。
重要日期
2025年5月1日：论坛专题征集截止日期
2025年6月20日：会议二号通知
2025年8月20日：会议论文摘要提交及提前注册优惠截止日期
2025年9月1日：会议三号通知
2025年9月10日：会议论文全文提交
2025年9月20-22日：会议日期
会议注册
会议注册链接：会议网站链接制作中
参会人员需缴纳会议注册费
**注册费包含参会许可、会议材料、会议期间餐食；不包含交通、住宿费用。
联系方式
联系地址：江西师范大学地理与环境学院，江西省南昌市紫阳大道99号
会议联系邮箱：IUSAM2025@163.com
会议相关信息持续更新中！