Thematic Sessions

(1) GeoSus 2026 Student Paper Competition

Supporting emerging scholars in geography and sustainability through competitive paper presentations.

(2) GeoSus 2026 Early Career Research Award

Recognizing outstanding research contributions from early career researchers in the field.

(3) GeoSus 2026 Editors Panel Discussion

A panel discussion with journal editors on publishing strategies and research trends.

(4) Urban Green Infrastructure for Urban Sustainability

Formation Mechanisms and Synergistic Optimization of Social-Ecological Effects

Conveners:

Fanhua Kong (Nanjing University)
Weiqi Zhou (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

(5) Spatial Governance and Optimization for Urban Ecosystem Services

Conveners:

Zihan Xu (Beijing Forestry University)
Yanxu Liu (Beijing Normal University)
Jian Peng (Peking University)

(6) Recent Computational Tools for Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Cities

Conveners:

Ying Yu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen)
Yimeng Song (University of Hong Kong)
Xijing Li (California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona)
Qi Lin (New York University)

(7) Sustainability of the Interwinded Urban System and Agrifood System

Conveners:

Prajal Pradhan (University of Groningen)
Yuanchao Hu (Guangdong University of Technology)

(8) Living in Urban Drylands: Exploring Problems and Developing Solutions

Conveners:

David Eldridge (University of New South Wales)
Jingyi Ding (Beijing Normal University)

*Updates in progress...

Submission Guidelines

Submit online below. The system will return your submission code immediately after successful submission. geosusworkshop2026@gmail.com can be used for support inquiries.

The author(s) of an abstract will be notified if the abstract is accepted to be presented at the Conference. Selected high-quality papers presented at the workshop will be invited for consideration in a special issue of prestigious international journals. Details about the journals, themes, and submission procedures will be announced. All submissions will be subject to the journals' independent peer-review processes, and final publication decisions will rest with the editorial offices.

After successful proposal / abstract / poster submission, you will receive a submission code. Please keep your submission code and use it to complete the online registration.

Important: Every individual attending the workshop in person (including presenters) must register.

提交成功后系统将生成提交码，请务必保存提交码并使用提交码在线完成注册。重要：每一位到现场参会人员都必须单独完成在线注册。

Session Proposals

A session proposal should include:

Session title
Convener information
Brief introduction: theme, content, objectives, and requirements
Each proposed session must include at least five and no more than ten abstracts.
Session proposals submitted after the early-bird registration period must include at least five abstracts at the time of submission.

Abstracts

An abstract should be:

Written in English
No more than 300 words
Include: author information, purpose, methodology, and main conclusions
Full papers for competition sessions (Best Student Paper Competition / Early Career Research Award) are also submitted here

Posters

A poster should include:

Author information
Abstract title & research background
Methods, conclusions, and discussion