Chang-Ho Yim, President of APSA, and Geraldo Costa of ANPUR, sign the Shanghai Statement at the closing ceremony of the World Planning Schools Congress, 15 July 2001.
Chang-Ho Yim, President of APSA, and Geraldo Costa of ANPUR, sign the Shanghai Statement at the closing ceremony of the World Planning Schools Congress, 15 July 2001.
Planning association executives at their meeting on the campus of Tongji University in Shanghai during the first World Planning Schools Congress, July 2001.
Planning association executives at their meeting on the campus of Tongji University in Shanghai during the first World Planning Schools Congress, July 2001.
5th WPSC 2022 in Bali, the Presidents of Planning Schools Associations member of GPEAN introduce their association and vision about the GPEAN and planning schools in the future.
5th WPSC 2022 in Bali, the Presidents of Planning Schools Associations member of GPEAN introduce their association and vision about the GPEAN and planning schools in the future.
GPEAN meets at the Second World Planning Schools Congress, Mexico City July 2006
GPEAN meets at the Second World Planning Schools Congress, Mexico City July 2006
Participants of 1st World Planning Schools Congress in Shanghai 2001
Participants of 1st World Planning Schools Congress in Shanghai 2001
Participants of 1st WPSC 2001 in Shanghai.
Participants of 1st WPSC 2001 in Shanghai.
Presidents of planning schools associations at 5th WPSC 2022 in Bali, Indonesia
Presidents of planning schools associations at 5th WPSC 2022 in Bali, Indonesia

6th WPSC – 2026

WPSC 2026

Peripheral Visions – Rethinking Planning

Helsinki-Espoo-Tampere, June 29-July 3, 2026

 

GPEAN is pleased to announce the launch of the Sixth World Planning Schools Congress.

The congress, themed “Peripheral Visions: Rethinking Planning,” will take place from June 29 to July 3, 2026, in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, with the PhD Workshop taking place from June 26 to 29, 2026, in Tampere.

6th WPSC 2026 is hosted jointly by Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and Tampere University.

 

Website:

http://wpsc2026.org

 

6th WPSC – 2026 (NEW)

Helsinki – Finland

(Call for abstracts)

 

5th WPSC – 2022

Bali – Indonesia

4th WPSC – 2016

Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

3rd WPSC – 2011

Perth – Australia

2nd WPSC – 2006

Mexico City – Mexico

1st WPSC – 2001

Shanghai – China

Host and Sponsors

Host Institution: Aalto University, University of Helsinki, and Tampere University.

Location and Date of Congress

Important Dates

  • JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2025

      Call for special sessions [closed]

  • SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2025

      Call for abstracts, roundtables and PhD Workshop applications is open [EXTENDED until Nov. 25th]

  • DECEMBER 2025

      Decisions on abstract, roundtable and PhD Workshop acceptance

  • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2026

      Early bird registration 

  • MARCH-APRIL 2026

       Late registration for presenters to be included in the program