Dear openmod community,
At the Urban Energy Systems Laboratory, in Empa Dübendorf, we are organizing the Urban Futures Symposium on the occasion of our 10th Anniversary.
You will find more information below and we look forward to welcoming you in Switzerland in September of 2025!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me!
Kind regards,
George Mavromatidis
The Urban Futures Symposium…is launching in 2025! 
The Urban Energy Systems Laboratory at Empa is celebrating 10 years of impactful research with the first-ever Urban Futures Symposium! 
Join us in shaping bold, transformative visions for the future of our cities! 

September 1-2, 2025
Empa, Dübendorf, Switzerland
Website & Call for Contributions: https://urban-futures.empa.ch/
Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025
This multidisciplinary event brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers under cross-cutting themes to empower the next generation of urban innovators.
Let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible for sustainable and resilient cities! 

Dear openmod community,
A quick reminder that abstract submissions for the Urban Futures Symposium are closing soon!
Deadline: 15. April 2025
If you’re working on innovations, trends, or challenges in the urban energy space, we’d love to hear from you!
Urban Futures Symposium
September 1–2, 2025
Empa Dübendorf, Switzerland
https://urban-futures.empa.ch
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
George Mavromatidis
Dear colleagues,
We’re pleased to announce that the submission deadline for the Urban Futures Symposium has been extended to May 26, 2025!
New Deadline: May 26, 2025
Event Dates: September 1–2, 2025
Location: Empa, Dübendorf, Switzerland
Website & Call for Contributions: https://urban-futures.empa.ch/
Organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Urban Energy Systems Laboratory at Empa, the Urban Futures Symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore transformative pathways toward sustainable and resilient cities.
We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you in Switzerland in September!
Warm regards,
George Mavromatidis