[EGOV LIST] Call for Papers: EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2026 Conference | Track 8 Smart Cities (Government, Districts, Communities & Regions)

[Virkar, Shefali Vidya via eGov-list]

Call for Papers: EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2026 Conference | Track 8 Smart Cities (Government, Districts, Communities & Regions)
August 30 - September 3, 2026 (Athens, Greece)

We cordially invite you to submit your current work to our forthcoming track, Smart Cities (Government, Districts, Communities & Regions), organised under the aegis of EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2026 that will be held in Athens, Greece from 30 August-3 September 2026.

Urban growth, natural disasters and health emergencies have introduced several important issues in the urban context, pushing cities towards a mandatory digital transition to a smart environment. The digital transformation of these communities has become a top priority for city governments and communities and offers great promise for improved wellbeing and prosperity. Emergent and disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, chatbots, open data, Internet of Things, or clean technologies are opening new avenues to become smart and are at the forefront of smart projects to improve citizen engagement, public service provision, city sustainability and resilience. However, significant challenges have also arisen at the complex intersection of technology and society.

The Smart Cities track at EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2026 aims to critically explore these issues, and research contributions that pay particular attention to topics related to the opportunities and challenges faced by smart cities, smart districts, and smart communities, as well as to the impact of these initiatives on sustainable living and governance, are therefore sought. Submissions that focus on the orchestrated interplay and balance of smart governance practices, smart public administration, smart communities, smart districts, smart resources, and talent leverage in urban, rural, and regional spaces facilitated by novel uses of ICT and other technologies are also welcome. Research papers submitted may cover both organizational and technical aspects and could seek to combine theory and practice. Submissions taking interdisciplinary approaches and covering a multitude of aspects are strongly encouraged.

A full description of the track and potential topics of interest may be found here<https://dgsociety.org/egov-2026/conference-tracks/>.

IMPORTANT DATES
* (Hard) deadline for submissions: 16 March 2026
* Notification of acceptance: 5 May 2026
* Camera-ready paper submission and author registration: 15 June 2026

CONFERENCE DATES
* PhD Colloquium: 30 August 2026
* Junior Faculty School: 31 August 2026
* Conference Sessions: 1-3 September 2026

Submissions can be made here:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=egov2026

Full conference info: https://dgsociety.org/egov-2026/
We look forward immensely to your contribution!

The Track Chairs,
Dr. Shefali Virkar, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
Prof. Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar, University of Granada, Spain
Prof. Joep Crompvoets, KU Leuven, Belgium