The AMS Scientific Conference | 14 – 16 April 2026 | CRCL Park, Marineterrein Amsterdam.
How can we connect the dots between research, practice, and policy — and close the loops that turn knowledge into real urban impact? From circularity to climate adaptation, from digitalization to urban food systems, the AMS Scientific Conference 2026 is where scientists, policymakers, and industry partners come together to explore the future of cities.
Over three days, we’ll share new insights, showcase research, and exchange ideas to close the loops in our urban systems. Join us in shaping more resilient, regenerative, and just cities.
Theme 2026: Reinventing the City: Connecting the Dots, Closing the Loops.
In this third edition of the AMS Scientific Conference, we explore how transdisciplinary research and collaboration can unlock real impact.
- Day 1: Unexpected Connections: which untapped wisdom do we not yet use to the fullest extent?
- Day 2: Closing the Loops: How to facilitate sustainability through circularity, energy- and nature-based solutions and benefit from transdisciplinary approaches by closing the wheel of science.
- Day 3: Breaking the boundaries: How can we reconnect with society and help cities in need through education, innovation and collaboration in living labs?
Throughout the conference, we will dive into key topics including mobility, energy transition, circularity, digitalization, urban food systems, and climate adaptation; We focus on the Living Lab methodology; and the three overarching themes: resilient, regenerative, and just cities.
Experience the Conference
Tickets include:
- Access to all keynotes, panel discussions, and parallel sessions.
- Entry to interactive workshops, paper presentations, and special sessions.
- ​​​Use of the conference app with the full program and updates.
- Morning coffee and sweets, lunch, afternoon drinks and bites.
- Daily network moments and extra activities.
Attendees with a 1- or 2-day ticket can choose which day(s) to attend.
Keynote announcements:
We’re excited to announce the first keynote speaker Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
Anacláudia Rossbach
An economist with more than 20 years of experience in housing, informal settlements and urban policy, Anacláudia has been a driving force in shaping inclusive urban agendas around the world. She was appointed Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the Under-Secretary-General level by the General Assembly, following nomination by the UN Secretary-General on 7 June 2024.
At the conference, Ms. Rossbach will explore how we can connect new and unexpected dots to create resilient, regenerative, and just cities, linking challenges and solutions in housing, energy, circularity, climate resilience, mobility, food, and digitalisation across regions.
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Call for Abstracts:
We invite scientists, policymakers, industry partners, and students to submit abstracts for scientific paper presentations or special sessions. Share your research, connect with peers, and help shape the dialogue on the future of resilient, regenerative, and just cities.
Submissions are open from September 1st -November 1st, 2025 (extended to November 15th!). Notifications of acceptance will follow by December 1st, 2025, and registration to be included in the program closes on February 1st, 2026.
Find out more information about the call for Abstracts and Submission form here.
Ticket prices
All ticket prices shown are including VAT
Early bird:
- Early bird tickets are available until December 15th, 2025 or until the maximum of 120 early bird tickets is sold.
| Early bird 3 days | 585,- |
| Early bird student 3 days | 195,- |
Regular:
- Regular tickets are available until 1 week prior to the conference (last day April 6, 2026).
| Regular 3 days | 685,- |
| Regular 2 days | 500,- |
| Regular 1 day | 260,- |
| Student 3 days | 200,- |
| Student 2 days | 140,- |
| Student 1 day | 75,- |
Late:
- Late tickets are available from April 7, 2026 until the last day of the conference.
| Late 3 days | 785,- |
| Late 2 days | 575,- |
| Late 1 day | 300,- |
| Late student 3 days | 205,- |
| Late student 2 days | 145,- |
| Late student 1 day | 80,- |