Call for Abstracts - RC21 Vienna 2026

Call for Abstracts is now open! The sessions for the RC21 Conference are set – now it’s your turn to contribute! See the accepted sessions below Call for Abstracts is now open! See the accepted sessions below Call for Abstracts We invite scholars and researchers to submit their abstracts within the panels below for the upcoming RC21 Conference, July 20-22nd, 2026, University of Vienna. Abstract Guidelines: Each author may submit and present max two abstracts  at the conference if they have no other roles (e.g. chairs, discussants,…). All presentations will be oral. Abstracts can be up to 300 words long, excluding affiliations and figure captions. Abstracts can include up to two figures or tables. Important Dates: Open call for paper abstracts: November 10th, 2025 Deadline for abstracts submissions: December 29th, 2025, 23:59 (CET, Vienna)  Notification of acceptance: January 29th, 2026 All abstracts must be submitted via the conference tool Ex Ordo. Abstracts submitted through alternative means will not be considered. The selection of abstracts will be conducted by the session organisers, who will notify you regarding the outcome of your submission starting from January 29th, 2026. Please contact the session organisers directly with any questions about the selection of abstracts or other session-related matters. We look forward to your contributions that engage with critical urban issues and foster dialogue on urban inequalities. Submit an abstract This link will take you to the Ex Ordo conference tool, where you will need to create an account in order to submit your work. The call closes in… Countdown 0DAYS 0HOURS 0MINUTES 0SECONDS Sessions Click on the session title to expand the section and read more details. The session numbers correspond to the sessions you see in Ex Ordo.  Important notice You can view other accepted sessions, such as Round Tables, “Author meets Critics“, and Innovative Sessions, that do not require abstract submissions here. Frequently asked Questions (FAQs) How do I submit an abstract in Ex Ordo? You have to create an account in Ex Ordo. Once logged in, you can find the option to submit an abstract at the top of the page. Simply follow the instructions for the submission process. You will be asked to select the exact session to which you would like to submit at the end of the form. When will I know if my abstract submission was successful? Session organisers will inform you of the outcome of your abstract submission starting from the 29th of January 2026. Can I submit multiple abstracts? Each participant may only contribute to a maximum of two roles at the conference, such as chairing a session and presenting a paper or presenting two papers. If you are not involved as a session chair, you can send up to two abstracts to the conference, either as main or co-author. You have to create an account in Ex Ordo. Once logged in, you can find the option to submit an abstract at the top of the page. Simply follow the instructions for the submission process. You will be asked to select the exact session to which you would like to submit at the end of the form. Session organisers will inform you of the outcome of your abstract submission starting from the 29th of January 2026. Each participant may only contribute to a maximum of two roles at the conference, such as chairing a session and presenting a paper or presenting two papers. If you are not involved as a session chair, you can send up to two abstracts to the conference, either as main or co-author.

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