Community News submitted by: Cathy Liu, Georgia State University Georgia State University is delighted to open the call for participation for next year’s Summer Institute in Urban Studies (SIUS2027)! After three Summer Institutes at the University of Manchester in 2014, 2015, and 2016, SIUS2018 in Singapore, SIUS2020/2023 in Toronto, and SIUS2025 in Antwerp/Brussels/Ghent/Leuven, the next...Read More
Community News submitted by: Robert Silverman, University at Buffalo The De Gruyter Handbook of Urban Planning and Social Justice, edited by Robert Mark Silverman has been published. ABSTRACT The De Gruyter Handbook of Urban Planning and Social Justice examines social justice in the context of core urban planning domains, such as housing and community development,...Read More
Community News submitted by: Corey Clawson, Global Urban Studies (GUS) PhD Program in Urban Systems at Rutgers University-Newark The Global Urban Studies (GUS) PhD Program in Urban Systems is currently accepting applications for Fall 2027 enrollment. The program builds policy-oriented, interdisciplinary and global knowledge about cities through innovative curriculum and research grounded in the social...Read More
There are only 7 days remaining until the ICUA 2027 submission site closes! This is a firm deadline. As expected, the volume of email questions that UAA is receiving is very high, and this has impacted our response time. PRO TIP: Given that the email volume is so high, we strongly encourage you to look...Read More
Community News submitted by: Loretta Lees, Boston University CALL FOR PAPERS (SESSION ORGANIZER DEADLINE 28TH SEPTEMBER) Session: The Future of Gentrification Studies: Dead or Alive? Co-organized by Loretta Lees, Japonica Brown-Saracino and Josh Lown (Boston University) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN AFFAIRS APRIL 14–16, 2027 NEW YORK CITY Description: The study of gentrification has been dominant in...Read More
Community News submitted by: Corey Clawson, Global Urban Studies (GUS) PhD Program in Urban Systems at Rutgers University-Newark Please join us on Friday, September 25, 10:15am-2:30pm in Express Newark’s Lecture Hall (Room 213, 54 Halsey St, Newark, NJ) for a special event. Book Launch: Global Urban Policy: A Framework for Analyzing State & Society Editors,...Read More
We are entering the period where UAA receives most of its conference submissions. The volume of email questions that UAA will receive in the next two weeks will increase significantly, which will directly affect our response time. PRO TIP: Please review the submission instructions TODAY and make sure you are able to access the submission...Read More
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN AFFAIRSAPRIL 14 – 16, 2027 | MARRIOTT MARQUIS | NEW YORK, NEW YORK Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1 BE SMART. PLAN AHEAD. SUBMIT EARLY. We are expecting a high volume of conference submissions this year! Take a few simple steps now to help ensure a smooth and stress-free submission...Read More
Application deadline: September 1, 2026 Description of Role Focusing on global urban research, the Journal of Urban Affairs (JUA) is among the most widely cited journals in the field. Published for the Urban Affairs Association, the journal provides a multidisciplinary perspective on issues of relevance to both urban scholars and practitioners, including empirical and...Read More
URBAN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (URP)–Journal Call for Papers on Urban Policy Abstract submission deadline: September 7th 2026 Abstract Deadline and instructions: Submit a 300-word abstract by September 7th 2026 to the policy editor: Ivan Tosics: [email protected] together with a brief bio outlining your background and details of any professional or academic affiliation. If your abstract...Read More
Community News submitted by: Lucia Capanema-Alvares, Universidade Federal Fluminense Call for Papers: Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and the City Special Issue: Latin America on the Move — The Right to Mobility, Migration, and to Stay Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities across Latin America are navigating an era of profound spatial disruption. From the highland communities of...Read More
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN AFFAIRS April 14 – 16, 2027 Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times SquareNew York City + + + + + Abstract submission opens on August 15, 2026. + + + + +/ / / / / Sign up for Conference News to receive updates. / / / / /Read More
Dr. Prentiss Dantzler (University of Toronto) has been selected to receive the 2026 Best Reviewer for the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City Award. Dr. Dantzler is the first recipient of this new annual award. The Journal of Urban Affairs and the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City publish approximately 130 articles a...Read More
