Universitas 21 International Conference for Graduate Research Students
Sustainable Cities for the Future - 29 November - 6 December 2009
Conference theme: Sustainability of cities.
Globally, economies are facing challenges to future sustainability and are investing in strategies to mitigate, and adapt to, the potential of new climatic realities. People are increasingly moving into urban areas, placing stress on transport and other basic infrastructure. Australia provides an excellent 'laboratory' to review the future sustainability of cities, with climate scientists suggesting it will be one of the first countries to be impacted by climate change. The conference will explore issues of sustainability of cities including: energy; water; the built environment; cultural, historical and social issues; human health; transport and the natural environment.
The conference provides an inclusive, multi-disciplinary context to examine the topics listed above. Participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their own research through oral and poster presentations. Graduate research students from all disciplines are invited to apply.
Dates: The conference starts in Melbourne on Sunday 29 November; delegates will be flown to Brisbane on Wednesday 2 December; the conference concludes with dinner in Brisbane on 5 December 2009.
Venues: The University of Melbourne & The University of Queensland (Brisbane), Australia
Participants: All U21 graduate students with an academic/research interest in the sustainability of cities and associated themes. The number of participants will be limited to 60 graduate students (*Eligible graduate students are those completing a doctoral or masters degree by research).
Registration: AUD$1000. This includes the cost of accommodation, local travel costs (including airfares between the Melbourne and Brisbane venues), and meals.
Key dates
- Expressions of interest should be submitted by August 31, 2009
- Registrations, including full payment of the registration fee should be completed by September 30, 2009
Instructions for registration:
- Step 1: register your interest in attending the conference through this eform no later than 31 August 2009.
- Step 2: download, complete and sign both the Supervisor Statement of Support (MS Word, 241 KB; PDF, 90KB) and the Conference Registration Payment form (MS Word, 247 KB; PDF, 107 KB). Please note that payment must be by cheque or credit card in Australian dollars only and that we cannot accept American Express.
- Step 3: by 30 September 2009 scan and email to u21-conference@unimelb.edu.au, or post the forms to:
U21 Conference
Melbourne School of Graduate Research
The University of Melbourne
Graduate Centre, 1888 Building
Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
Registration will not be accepted after 30 September 2009.
- Step 4: you will receive confirmation of your registration by email.
For further information or help please contact u21-conference@unimelb.edu.au