All Session Tracks

• Track 01 – Memory and Urban Landscapes
  This track explores the interplay between memory and urban environments, examining how physical spaces shape collective and individual memories. It invites contributions that analyze the role of architecture, public spaces, and urban design in the construction of memory. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure  |  SDG 4 – Quality Education
• Track 02 – Cultural Geography of Memory
  Focusing on the geographical dimensions of memory, this track investigates how different cultures interpret and represent memory within their spatial contexts. Papers may address themes such as place-making, cultural narratives, and the politics of memory in diverse geographic settings. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Track 03 – Historical Memory and Urban Identity
  This session seeks to understand how historical memory influences urban identity and community cohesion. Contributions may explore case studies that highlight the relationship between historical narratives and contemporary urban life. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions  |  SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Track 04 – Visual Culture and Memory in Urban Spaces
  This track examines the role of visual culture in shaping urban memories, including art, photography, and digital media. It encourages discussions on how visual representations contribute to collective memory and urban imaginaries. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 4 – Quality Education  |  SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Track 05 – Heritage Studies and Urban Memory
  Focusing on the intersection of heritage studies and urban memory, this track invites papers that analyze the preservation and representation of urban heritage. Topics may include the impact of heritage on community identity and the challenges of memory in urban regeneration. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 4 – Quality Education  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Track 06 – Social History and Urban Narratives
  This session aims to uncover the social histories embedded within urban narratives, exploring how memory shapes and is shaped by social dynamics. Contributions may include oral histories, community stories, and the role of marginalized voices in urban memory. Aligned SDGs: SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions  |  SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Track 07 – Community Engagement and Memory Practices
  This track investigates the role of community engagement in the creation and preservation of urban memories. Papers may focus on participatory practices, grassroots initiatives, and the impact of community-driven memory projects. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions  |  SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
• Track 08 – Critical Theory and Urban Memory
  This session invites critical theoretical perspectives on urban memory, examining how power, politics, and ideology influence collective memory formation. Contributions may engage with contemporary debates in critical theory and their implications for urban studies. Aligned SDGs: SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities  |  SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Track 09 – Identity Politics and Memory in Urban Contexts
  This track explores the relationship between identity politics and memory within urban settings, focusing on how memories are constructed and contested across different identity groups. Papers may analyze the implications of memory for social justice and urban policy. Aligned SDGs: SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions  |  SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Track 10 – Spatial Analysis of Memory in Urban Environments
  This session focuses on spatial analysis methodologies to investigate the distribution and representation of memory in urban contexts. Contributions may include GIS studies, mapping projects, and spatial narratives that reveal the complexities of urban memory. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 11 – Urban Culture and Collective Memory
  This track examines the dynamic relationship between urban culture and collective memory, exploring how cultural practices inform and transform memory in urban spaces. Papers may address themes such as music, performance, and festivals as sites of memory-making. Aligned SDGs: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities  |  SDG 4 – Quality Education  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals
Alongside its academic focus, the conference promotes responsible research, ethical practice and knowledge-driven development. Its session tracks collectively contribute to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

• SDG 4
  Quality Education
• SDG 9
  Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 10
  Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 11
  Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 16
  Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• SDG 17
  Partnerships for the Goals