Smart and Sustainable Cities
September 9–11, 2026 · RUDN University · Moscow
Conference structure
Conference organizers
RUDN University
RUDN University is a dynamically developing international university and research and educational center. Over its 64-year history, the university has gained international recognition and a strong reputation as a classical university, consistently ranking among leading Russian universities and strengthening its position in international rankings.
Moscow Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection
The Moscow Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection is an executive authority of the city of Moscow responsible for implementing the city’s unified environmental policy. Its key areas include environmental legislation, compliance control, environmental monitoring, biodiversity conservation, environmental education and support for environmental initiatives.
A key international event in urban ecology
SSC-2026
The 5th International Conference Smart and Sustainable Cities (SSC-2026) will be held in Moscow, Russia on September 9–11, 2026. The theme of SSC-2026 is “Nature-based solutions for a healthy city”.
The SSC Conference is a key international event in the field of urban ecology and sustainable development of blue-green infrastructure. Held biennially, it creates an interdisciplinary platform for discussing current issues, advanced technologies, and the latest scientific achievements related to sustainable urban development.
The SSC conference brings together experts from a wide range of disciplines concerned with the ecological state and quality of life in urban environments: ecologists and soil scientists, forestry scientists and landscape architects, climatologists and hydrologists, physicians and sociologists. The conference also actively engages practitioners and specialists in environmental monitoring and control, regional and municipal authorities, eco-activists and volunteers committed to improving urban environmental quality.
Research
Current scientific achievements related to sustainable urban development, urban ecology and blue-green infrastructure.
Solutions
Discussion of current issues, advanced technologies and practical solutions for improving urban environmental quality.
Why take part in SSC-2026
Expert audience
Meet leading specialists and researchers in urban ecology and sustainable urban development.
Interdisciplinary platform
Engage with professionals from different disciplines concerned with the ecological state and quality of life in urban environments.
Current issues
Participate in discussions on current issues and prospective solutions for sustainable urban development.
Networking
Expand professional contacts and build connections with colleagues from different regions and countries.
Advanced technologies
Present and discuss advanced technologies and practical solutions for urban environmental quality.
Scientific achievements
Explore the latest scientific achievements related to sustainable cities and blue-green infrastructure.
Choose your format of participation
Register as participant
For those who want to attend the plenary session, thematic sessions, round tables and master classes, join professional discussions and learn about current research.
Submit an abstract
For researchers, professors, postgraduate students, early-career scientists and practitioners ready to present an oral report or poster report in one of the thematic sessions.
Become a partner
For organizations committed to urban ecology, nature-based solutions, sustainable urban environments and international professional dialogue.
Scientific program
The scientific program will include a plenary session and five thematic sessions addressing the following topics.
Session 1. Ecosystem functions and services provided by green infrastructure for the planning and management of sustainable and healthy cities
Detailed information about this session will be available here.
Session 2. Urban water management and blue-green infrastructure: from rain gardens to sponge cities
Detailed information about this session will be available here.
Session 3. Climate adaptation and air quality in cities: pressing challenges and prospective solutions
Detailed information about this session will be available here.
Session 4. Anthropogenic soils: challenges and solutions for the sustainable development of cities
Detailed information about this session will be available here.
Session 5. Green Arctic cities: dream or reality?
Detailed information about this session will be available here.
Abstract submission, oral reports and poster reports
Conference abstracts shall be submitted in English via the online registration system at the conference website. All the materials will be reviewed by the scientific committee.
Oral reports
The format of an oral report is 12 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for discussion. Authors are asked to follow the time limit.
Presentations are recommended to be sent in advance in .ppt or .pdf format to info@ssc-conf.org.
Poster reports
The recommended poster size is A0: 841 × 1189 mm. Posters should be related to one of the thematic sessions C1–C5.
Authors should present their posters in person during the session and answer questions.
Materials
Conference abstracts shall be submitted in English via the online registration system at the conference website.
All the materials will be reviewed by the scientific committee.
Expert discussions
Advanced technologies for environmental monitoring of urban and technogenic ecosystems
Detailed information about this round table will be available here.
Eco-urbanism: new educational formats for sustainable development of urban green infrastructure
Detailed information about this round table will be available here.
Practical program
Soil fauna as an indicator of urban ecosystem health
Assessment of urban ecosystems through indicators of soil fauna condition.
Comprehensive assessment of the ecological condition of urban ecosystem components
Methods for comprehensive analysis and assessment of urban ecosystem components.
Urban psychology as a component of shaping a comfortable urban environment
A practical perspective on the relationship between urban environment, behavior and quality of life.
Nature-based solutions, scientific data and interdisciplinary dialogue
Nature-based solutions
They are becoming the basis of modern urban development strategies.
Interdisciplinary dialogue
It helps avoid fragmented decisions and brings together different professional perspectives.
Scientific data
They directly influence design and management practices.
Who will benefit from SSC-2026
Ecologists, soil scientists, forestry scientists and landscape architects
Climatologists, hydrologists, physicians and sociologists
Practitioners and specialists in environmental monitoring and control
Regional and municipal authorities
Eco-activists and volunteers committed to improving urban environmental quality
Researchers and experts working with sustainable urban development and quality of life
3MUGIS: Monitoring, Modeling and Managing Urban Green Infrastructure and Soils
The international summer school 3MUGIS focuses on ecological, anthropogenic and social processes of urbanization, their effects on soil functions, and the development of research and educational collaborations in the field of urban green infrastructure.
Science
Smart technologies for monitoring and assessing urban soils and green infrastructure.
Education
Lectures and master classes by leading international experts in urban ecology, soil science, landscape architecture and planning.
Project work
Interdisciplinary teams, project development and presentation under the guidance of school mentors.
Academic and expert program
Yulia Urozhaeva
Head of the Moscow Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection
Riccardo Valentini
Professor at RUDN University; Professor at the University of Tuscia, Italy
Oleg Yastrebov
Rector of RUDN University
Elvira Dovletyarova
Director of the Agrarian and Technological Institute, RUDN University
Yakov Kuzyakov
Professor at RUDN University; Professor at Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany
Maria Ignatieva
Professor at the University of Western Australia
Jean-Louis Morel
Professor at the University of Lorraine, France
Diana Dushkova
Associate Professor, Agrarian and Technological Institute, RUDN University
Joshua Cheng
Professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, USA
Alexander Neaman
Professor at RUDN University; Professor at the University of Tarapacá, Chile
Yunchun Yun
Professor at Nanjing Forestry University
Anvar Kasimov
Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Ivan Vasenev
Professor at Russian State Agrarian University — Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Kanat Tireuov
Rector of S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Kazakhstan
Hamidreza Daneshnari
Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Ferdowsi University, Iran
Tatiana Morin
Director of the Urban Soils Institute, USA
Larisa Kanunnikova
Vice President of the Association of Landscape Architects of Russia
Natalia Chukhraeva
Deputy Head of the Moscow Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection
Vyacheslav Vasenev
Doctor of Biological Sciences, Coordinator of a RUDN University research center
Registration and submission deadlines
Partnership with SSC-2026
Partnership with the conference is an opportunity to present your company or organization in an international academic and professional environment, showcase cases and practices, demonstrate expertise and join the dialogue on the future of sustainable cities.
Would you like to become a partner, sponsor or media partner?
We are open to partnership formats that support professional discussion, showcase practical solutions and strengthen international visibility of sustainable urban development.
If you would like to become a conference partner, sponsor or media partner, please contact us:
Anna Poznyak-Ibatulina
Conference partners
International academic partners
Xi’an Jiaotong University
Northwest A&F University
S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University
Astana Urban Center
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan
University of Brasília
University of Tarapacá
University of Pretoria
BRICS Network University
Media partners
Ecourbanist
Organizing committee contacts
Dr Maria Korneykova
For questions related to abstract submission, author registration and conference materials.
Anastasia Afanasyeva
For questions related to abstract submission, author registration and organizational matters.
Anna Poznyak-Ibatulina
For partnership, sponsorship and media cooperation inquiries.
Join SSC-2026
Choose your participation format: register as a participant, submit an abstract or discuss partnership opportunities with the conference organizing committee.
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