CFP

RenewConf2026: Inaugural Conference on Regenerative futures: Engineering, design, systems and communities

University of Bath

Bath, UK, June 2-3, 2026

Conference website	https://renewconf.weebly.com/
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=renewconf2026
Abstract registration deadline	February 27, 2026
Submission deadline	April 27, 2026

Topics: architecture engineering materials resource efficiency and resilience

The Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering (RENEW) at the University of Bath invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute new, creative, innovative insights, debate and thought leadership in regenerative design and engineering, to co-evolve new solutions with societal, cultural, ecological, and economic co-impact. Our goal at RENEW is to foster a collaborative intellectual and practical environment for academics, researchers, practitioners and policymakers to move beyond sustainability to regenerative solutions with positive impact, creating built environments, products, and processes that contribute to the health of people and the planet [Read Our Manifesto]. At the conference, we aim to explore all aspects of regenerative design, including architecture, engineering, building systems (social, technical and governance) and place-making strategies that restore and enhance ecological and social systems.

Submission Guidelines

Extended Abstract: 800 words, excluding captions and references.
- Extended abstracts should include 2 graphics – one of which can be a graphical abstract.
Posters: A1 portrait format, one per delegate.

Optional:

Creative art or artefact on the regenerative design theme (include description/photographs in the extended abstract)

All accepted submissions will be published in a Book of Abstracts, RENEW Art Portfolio with assigned ISBN.

List of Topics

Foundations of Regenerative Design, systems and Technology

Principles, frameworks, and methodologies
Metrics and Evaluation, indicators for regenerative impact

Built Environment and architecture

Building design, processes and management.
Regenerative urban planning.
Heritage, arts and culture, history and theory.
Humanitarian design, buildings, systems – e.g. transitional, informal settlements, conflict situations.

Policy and governance

Governance assessment frameworks
Evidence-informed policy making and implementation strategies
Regenerative governance and economics
Net positive collective action - social, economic and environmental

Cities, infrastructure, place making

Regenerative urban design, urban form, morphology, typology, delivery, management
Planning and place making, leadership,, management
Regenerative, nature sensitive infrastructure
Water-smart and water-positive cities and neighbourhoods
Community capacity building, participation and engagement
Conservation and heritage – learning from the past to inform future development.

ICT, digital standards, technological innovations

Digital systems, tools and AI for regenerative design
Regenerative chemical, biochemical, and photocatalytic processes
Regenerative and modular infrastructure

Biosystems, chemical, materials

Ecology, biodiversity and ecosystem services, working with nature.
(Bio)materials and composites: low-cost, bio-inspired and ecologically responsive, and structural dynamics.
Nature Inspired Solutions
Closing water cycles and creating water resilient systems

Resource efficiency, inter-connectivity and resilience

Socio-cultural resilience through regenerative design
Net positive energy and water, circular methods and systems
Water security, strategies and solutions
Climate and water resilience, exploring natural cycles, interconnectivity between nature and communities
Safe and sustainable water resources and management

Committees

Scientific Committee

Dr Kemi Adeyeye (conference chair)
Dr Alejandro Jimenez Rios
Prof Antony Darby
Prof David Coley
Dr Fulvio Pinto
Prof Jan Hofman
Prof James Norman
Dr Murat Mustafa
Dr Robert Proctor
Dr Sara Biscaya
Dr Taghried Abdelmagid
Dr Valeria Cascione
Dr Will Hawkins

Publication

RenewConf2026 proceedings will be published in ...

Special issue on Regenerative Design of the International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Design Management
Special issue on Regenerative Design of Water and Wastewater Systems for Future Water Resilience, Water Science and Technology, SI Regenerative Water Systems | Water Science & Technology | IWA Publishing

Venue

The conference will be held at the University of Bath, Bath, UK

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to za440@bath.ac.uk