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🌍 Mark your calendars! The 13th World Sustainability Forum (WSF-13) is heading to Nice, France, from 8–11 June 2027.

Organised by MDPI, the Sustainability journal, and Université Côte d'Azur, this flagship event brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to tackle the big questions in sustainability — from renewable energy and biodiversity to circular economy and green finance.

Plus, don't miss the MDPI Sustainability Foundation Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions to sustainability science.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: 1 February 2027
Find out more and stay updated: https://brnw.ch/21x5MVt

MDPI Conference Sciforum

📢 Call for Papers | Special Issue: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Supply Chains and the Circular Economy

Digital transformation and AI are redefining how organizations operate, offering new opportunities to improve resource efficiency, enhance supply chain resilience, enable circular business models, and drive sustainable decision-making.

This Special Issue invites original research and review papers exploring the role of AI, data analytics, automation, digital platforms, and Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies in advancing sustainability across organizations and supply chains.

Topics of interest include:
🔹 Sustainable and resilient supply chains
🔹 Circular economy and circular business models
🔹 AI-driven decision-making and ESG integration
🔹 Smart manufacturing and green operations
🔹 Traceability, transparency, and data ecosystems
🔹 Resource efficiency, waste reduction, and optimization

📅 Submission Deadline: 31 July 2027

Guest Editors
• Prof. Dr. Ismael Cristofer Baierle
• Prof. Dr. Paula Donaduzzi Rigo

🔗 Learn more and submit your manuscript:
https://brnw.ch/21x5Llg

📢 Call for Papers | Special Issue: The Making of a Culture of Responsible Consumption and Production: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Human Subjects in the Transition Towards a Circular Economy

How can AI support more responsible consumption and production? What role do consumers and producers play in shaping a more sustainable and circular economy?

We welcome theoretical and empirical research examining topics such as:
♻️ Circular economy and sustainable business models
🤖 AI-enabled responsible consumption and production
👥 Consumer behavior, trust, and AI adoption
📊 Digital technologies and resource efficiency
🔄 Human-AI collaboration in sustainability transitions

📅 Submission Deadline: 13 November 2026
🖋️ Guest Editors: Dr. Maurizio Catulli and Dr. Xini Hu

🔗 Learn more and submit your manuscript: https://brnw.ch/21x5J2Q

Meet us at the 7th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (7th IC2UHI)!

We are excited to attend the 7th IC2UHI as an exhibitor and connect with researchers, academics, engineers, architects, urban planners, and policymakers working to address urban heat island (UHI) challenges and advance sustainable urban development.

As cities around the world face increasing climate-related challenges, this conference provides an important platform for sharing innovative research, practical solutions, and interdisciplinary approaches to creating more resilient, sustainable, and livable urban environments.

📅 22-25 September 2026
📍 Nanjing, China
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5IJ6

🤝 Visit our booth to meet the MDPI team, discuss your latest research, and learn more about publishing opportunities in our journals.

Represented journals include: Buildings, World, Land, Geographies, Architecture, Sustainability, Urban Science, and Earth.

We look forward to connecting with the global research community and seeing you in Nanjing!

📢 Call for Papers | Special Issue: Soil Biostimulants: Advanced Insights into Benefits, Limitations and Mechanisms of Action

As agriculture seeks more sustainable and resilient solutions, soil biostimulants are gaining increasing attention for their potential to enhance crop productivity, improve nutrient use efficiency, and strengthen tolerance to abiotic stresses.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and review papers that advance our understanding of biostimulant mechanisms, their effects on soil and crops, novel formulations, and their role in sustainable agricultural systems.

📅 Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026
Guest Editors: Dr. Marco Contin and Prof. Dr. Maria De Nobili

🔗 Learn more and submit your manuscript:
https://brnw.ch/21x5HiK

Join us at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026! 💧

We are excited to be attending the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026, one of the leading global events for water professionals.

📅 Date: 4-8 October 2026
📍 Location: Glasgow, UK
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5HeW

The event offers a unique platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and exploring innovative approaches to sustainable water management. We are excited to engage with researchers, industry experts, and decision-makers from around the world.

Come and meet our team, share your research, and discover how MDPI supports the dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge across the water sciences.

See you in Glasgow! ✨

🌍 Call for Papers: Spatial Decision Support Systems for Urban Sustainability

As cities face growing challenges related to climate change, population growth, and land use transformation, data-driven decision-making is becoming increasingly important.

The Topic “Spatial Decision Support Systems for Urban Sustainability” welcomes original research and application papers advancing the theory, methods, and practical implementation of Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSSs) to address urban sustainability challenges.

🔎 Key topics include:
• Spatial multicriteria analysis and spatial analytics
• Remote sensing, GIS, and geospatial data
• Machine learning and AI-driven decision support
• Simulation, modelling, and urban analytics
• Citizen science and volunteered geographic information (VGI)
• Land use and land cover change
• Climate change adaptation and urban resilience
• Resource optimization and sustainable urban growth
• Interoperability between data, systems, and people

📅 Manuscript Submission Deadline: 16 October 2026
🔗 Submission link: https://www.mdpi.com/topics/2I5T0OPA28

Guest Editors:
Dr. Shivanand Balram
Dr. Raja Sengupta
Dr. Jorge Rocha

Contribute your research and help advance innovative, data-driven approaches to building more sustainable urban futures.

📢 Call for Contributions: Special Issue “Digital Transformation, New Business Models, and Sustainability”

We invite researchers to contribute to the Special Issue “Digital Transformation, New Business Models, and Sustainability,” which explores how digital transformation drives innovation, creates new business opportunities, and supports long-term sustainability goals.

🖋️ Guest Editors: Prof. Ingyu Oh (Kansai Gaidai University) and Prof. Sang-Myung Lee (Hanyang University)
🔗 Special Issue details: https://brnw.ch/21x5C7H

In connection with this Special Issue, a dedicated research workshop will be organized by Prof. Jeongil Choi, President of KASBA. The workshop will provide an opportunity for scholars to discuss emerging research on digital transformation, business model innovation, and sustainability, while exchanging ideas and receiving feedback from fellow researchers.

Workshop Details
🗓️ Date: October 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 14:00–17:00
📌 Venue: #424 Sungdeok Gyeongsang-gwan, Soongsil University

⚡ Editor's Choice Spotlight: Energy Transition & Renewable Energy

From solar and offshore wind to hydrogen technologies, battery lifecycle management, and smart grids, these Editor's Choice Articles showcase research advancing the global energy transition and supporting a more sustainable energy future.

🔎 Explore the selected articles:
• Assessment of Battery-Integrated Hybrid Wind–Solar Plants: A Spanish Case Study
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avl

• Hydrogen Production from Biomass Through Conversion Pathways and Energy Efficiency Analysis—A Review
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avq

• A Systematic Review on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Solar PV Modules
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avn

• Optimal Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks with Distributed Generation Using a Hybrid GWO–NN Method for Sustainable Power Loss Reduction and Voltage Profile Improvement
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avo

• Enhancing Photovoltaic Model Accuracy Using an Improved Differential Evolution Algorithm for Sustainable Energy Systems
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avm

• Estimating Lifecycle Management of Retired Electric Motorcycle Batteries into Total Cost of Ownership Modelling in Indonesia
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avp

• Exploring the Social Acceptance of Offshore Wind Farms in Morocco
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x5Avk

Assessment of Battery-Integrated Hybrid Wind–Solar Plants: A Spanish Case Study The increasing pe*******on of variable renewable energy sources requires flexible solutions to ensure system stability and economic efficiency. In this context, this study presents a comprehensive assessment of hybrid plants combining wind farms (WF) and photovoltaic (PV) systems integrated with bat...

Are we still far from achieving sustainable urbanism? 🏙️

At the recently concluded 12th World Sustainability Forum in Hong Kong, Dr. Michael W. Mehaffy, Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Advances in Urban Planning, Regeneration and Sustainable Cities,” gave a keynote speech on the current state and future of sustainable urban development.

His message began with a challenging reality: while progress has been made in many areas, notably renewable energy, the world is still falling short of many of the Sustainable Development Goals and the objectives of the New Urban Agenda, adopted by all 193 UN Member States in 2015 and 2016.

Yet, there is also reason for optimism. As Dr. Mehaffy highlighted, we now have a clearer understanding of what needs to be done, informed by new scientific insights into the complex adaptive systems that underpin our cities and the broader challenges of sustainable development.

Drawing on these perspectives, the Special Issue “Advances in Urban Planning, Regeneration and Sustainable Cities” welcomes research exploring innovative approaches to urban planning, regeneration, and the transition towards more sustainable cities.

We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute their latest findings and perspectives to this Special Issue.

🔗 Learn more and submit your work: https://brnw.ch/21x5yr3
🗓️ Submission deadline: 30 June 2027

We sincerely thank Dr. Michael W. Mehaffy for sharing his valuable insights and perspectives at WSF-12. 🙏

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