15TH BIENNALE OF EUROPEAN TOWNS AND SPATIAL PLANNERS, LISBON 11-13 NOVEMBER 2026

The Lens of Time in Spatial Planning

[15/07/2026]

Organised by the Associação Portuguesa de Urbanistas (APU) and the ECTP-CEU – European Council of Spatial Planners – Conseil Européen des Urbanistes, the Biennial brings together spatial planners, researchers, policymakers, and representatives of public authorities from across Europe.

The ECTP-CEU invites spatial planners, researchers, policymakers and representatives of public authorities to submit papers and case studies for the upcoming Biennale. This edition explores "Time" as a vital dimension of space. We seek contributions that address the gap between rapid global shifts and the pace of spatial transformation.

Cities and regions have always evolved alongside cultural, social, environmental, and technological shifts. However, while the world transforms rapidly, the adaptive capacity of cities and their administration often lags behind. This Biennale will examine whether cities, territories and communities can adapt in time to looming urgencies to remain the natural habitat of civilizations.

In an era of constant acceleration and on the verge of a new revolution, how do planners—traditionally the visionaries—anticipate this transformation? This event views urbanism through a temporal lens, treating time not just as a technical variable, but as a political, social, and cultural dimension that shapes how we live and imagine the urban future.Biennale Website

www.ectpbiennale2026.oa-event.com