We introduce a collaborative big project: the first global IUPF Emerging Communities Forum, with the aim of discussing current trends and challenges for cities and communities.

Co-organized by the International Urban Professionals’ Forum (IUPF) and the ITU Centre for Post-Crisis Urban Reconstruction (ITU CURE), the Forum will bring together academics, researchers, professionals and students from different countries in an interdisciplinary environment for exchange and discussion.

However, this event will be different from the typical “scientific” or “professional b2b” meeting. It will be inspired by the main motivations of IUPF and other international players as a bridge between emerging economies, their professionals and leaders, and the global political agenda. IUPF join to offer “underrepresented” regions of the world the opportunity to ask questions, deliver statements, but also propose bold solutions, inspired by their energy and way to solve their challenges. But we also invite the other players, thinkers and decision-makers to join: International agencies, researchers, politicians, investors.

Date: Wed 7 – Fri 9 October 2026
Location: Taşkışla Campus of Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture. Istanbul, Turkey