Call for Abstracts - ISIE 2027
Call for Abstracts
ISIE 2027: A Shared Space for Humans and Nature
The International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE) invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the world to submit abstracts for ISIE 2027.
The theme of ISIE 2027, A Shared Space for Humans and Nature, recognizes that human well-being, economic activity, and ecological systems are fundamentally interconnected. Inspired by the “Spaceship Earth” metaphor, the conference presents studies related to the finite resources, environmental boundaries, and shared socio-ecological systems that sustain life. As societies confront climate change, biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, in combination with global growth, industrial ecology offers essential tools and perspectives for understanding and managing these challenges.
ISIE 2027 is set 40 years after the Brundtland Report was published. ISIE 2027 will showcase the full breadth of industrial ecology research and applications. We welcome contributions that advance understanding of the interactions between human and natural systems, quantify environmental pressures and resource use, and develop innovative pathways toward regenerative, resilient, and equitable futures. We encourage submissions from all areas of industrial ecology and sustainability research. Submissions may address methodological advances, empirical analyses, case studies, policy applications, and transdisciplinary approaches that bridge science, practice, and decision-making. The conference will stimulate a global discussion and elevate contributions from emerging economies.
Researchers at all career stages are encouraged to participate. The conference will foster dialogue across disciplines, sectors, and regions, creating opportunities for collaboration toward sustainable and regenerative futures.
Abstracts can be submitted for poster - or oral presentation.
Posters
- Abstract word limit: 250
Oral Presentation
- Abstract word limit: 500
Themes and Keywords
At the time of submission, please select one theme and 3-5 keywords from the lists in the submission form (provided also below).
Themes
- Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Land Systems
- Cities, Buildings and Infrastructure
- Climate and Energy Systems
- Cross-Cutting Methods and Emerging Topics
- Food, Agriculture and Bioeconomy
- Governance, Behaviour and Sustainability Transitions
- Input-Output and Economic Systems Analysis
- Life Cycle Thinking and Sustainability Assessment
- Material and Resource Systems
Keywords
Agri-food systems
AI and machine learning
Alternative socio-economic systems
Biodiversity
Blue Economy
Built environment
Business Practices
Carbon capture and storage
Circular economy
Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Consumption and consumption-based accounting
Digital Technologies
Ecosystem services
Energy transition
Environmental governance
Fisheries and seafood sustainability
Footprinting
GHG accounting
Industrial symbiosis
Input-output analysis (IO/EE-MRIO)
Just transition
Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
Material flow analysis (MFA)
Nature-based solutions
Planetary boundaries
Plastic emissions and other emerging contaminants
Policy frameworks and applications
Recycling
Resource efficiency
Risk exposure and resilience
Scenario analysis
Space exploration and emerging technologies
Stocks and flows
Supply chains
Sustainability assessment
Sustainability transitions
Sustainable mobility
System dynamics
Urban metabolism
Urban mining
Submission
Submission opens on 1 September 2026.
We look forward to your contributions and meeting you in Trondheim in June 2027!
