The Asian and African City Planning Group is pleased to host the 21st Conference of International Development and Urban Planning (CIDUP). Scholars, officers, and graduate and undergraduate students whose interests lie in the related research areas are all encouraged to attend the meeting.​

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CONFERENCE OUTLINES

Date: 21st December, 2025

21st December, 2025

10:00 AM to 5:20 PM (Registration opens at 10:00 AM, Conference open at 10:30 AM)

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Place: Meijo University as a hybrid of on-site and online.

South Building, Nagoya-Dome-mae Campus, Meijo University and Zoom online

 

South Building, 4th Floor, DS-401 Lecture room (Room1) & DS-412 Lecture room (Room2),

Nagoya-dome-mae Campus

(Please refer to the campus map.)

Address: 4-102-9 Yadaminami, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan

　　　　10-minute walk from Ozone Station on the JR Chuo Line.

　　　　4-minute walk from Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Station on the Meijo Subway Line.
 

CALL FOR PAPERS

10:00-10:25       Registration (Front of Room 1: Registration continues after 10:25)

10:30-10:35       Opening Remarks

10:35-11:50       Session A: Climate Change, Disaster Resilience and Smart Cities

11:50-13:00        Lunch Break

13:00-14:00       Session B: Culture, Arts and Urban Identity

Session C: Informal Housing and Affordable Housing

14:10-15:10       Session D: Rural Development and Tourism

Session E: Urban Design and Healthy Region

15:20-16:20        Session F: Urban Growth, Transportation, and Activities

16:35-17:15       Round Table (Summary Session)

17:15-17:20        Closing Remarks

 

Details here
 

REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION FEE

Participation is free of charge. Participants other than presenters and co-authors are welcome.

Please register using the registration form here.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

All who submit the paper must present at this conference on 21st December 2025.

 

Theme

City planning in Asian or African regions or other developing countries, Japanese city planning from the viewpoint of Asia or Africa

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Qualification

- Anyone whose research theme corresponds with the theme of the conference.

- Membership of CPIJ is not required.

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Language

English

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Guidelines for Preparing Manuscripts

[ Guideline ]

 

Schedule

Abstract Submission Deadline

25th September, 2025

- title, author(s), affiliation(s), contact address and 200-300 words Abstract

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Abstract Acceptance Notification

Early October, 2025

- Notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent to all primary authors by email.

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Full Paper Submission Deadline

3rd November, 2025

- title, author(s), affiliation(s), contact address, 4 pages extended abstract or 6-10 pages of full paper

​- All the papers must be presented.

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Full Paper Acceptance and Presentation Program Notification

Mid-November, 2025

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Sending Address

- Papers should be emailed to both secretariats at the following addresses in Word and PDF formats.

E-mail:

Dr. Ryo Fukuda: rfukuda[at]econ.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Mr. Kiichi Takahashi: kiichi512[at]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

 (please change [at] into @ when you e-mail) 

- Applicants should note that it is only accepted electronic data and that no printed paper be needed to submit.

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SECRETARIAT

Any inquiries about the meeting should be sent to the following contact address.

 

Secretariat

Dr. Ryo Fukuda (Kyushu University) , Prof. Shigeru Fukushima (Meijo University)
and Mr. Kiichi Takahashi (University of Tokyo)

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●About Abstract/Paper Submission
E-mail:

Dr. Ryo Fukuda: rfukuda[at]econ.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Mr. Kiichi Takahashi: kiichi512[at]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

●About Conference Venue
E-mail:

Prof. Shigeru Fukushima: fukusima[at]meijo-u.ac.jp
(please change [at] into @ when you e-mail)
 

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