Call for sessions

The 18th Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event – JURSE 2027 will be held from June 30 – July 2, 2027, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

JURSE emphasizes the crucial role of Earth Observation in combination with other geospatial data in building sustainable and resilient cities.The conference exists of a combination of plenary sessions (including keynotes), parallel sessions, and poster sessions. Parallel sessions provide opportunities for oral presentations on a range of topics, including both technical advances (e.g. new sensors, algorithms), and application domains (e.g. social science applications, urban climatology).

In addition we provide the opportunity to propose special sessions that fit within the overall scope of urban remote sensing. Special sessions are also oral presentation sessions with up to 6 presentations, and can cover specific techniques (i.e. drones), methods (i.e. deep learning), application domains (urban planning), geographic areas (i.e. Global South). If you are interested in organizing a special sessions, please submit your proposal including the following information:

• Name, affiliation, and contact details (e-mail) of the chair and co-chair of this session
• Session title
• A brief description of the topic and its relevance (<200 words)
• An indication which of the two main themes it relates to (technical advances or applications).
• A list of people and affiliation that you will invite and that you expect to present. Note that we would like to also have space for non-invited contributions in each special sessions, so we recommend 3-5 intended participants.

Please send your proposal to both conference chairs by e-mail (jasper.van.vliet@vu.nl and m.kuffer@utwente.nl) before Tuesday June 2^nd. Accepted special sessions are conditional to the submission of abstracts and registrations of the listed participants.

• New Data and Sensors: Exploring the latest advancements in data acquisition and sensor technologies.
• Algorithms and Techniques: Discussing recent developments in data interpretation, analysis, and application methods.
• Urban Form Analysis: Examining techniques for mapping and characterizing urban structures.
• Environmental Applications: Understanding climate change, geology, and geohazards impacting cities.
• Societal Impacts: Exploring applications in urban planning, social sciences, conservation, and urban ecology.

The conference emphasizes the crucial role of Earth Observation in combination with other geospatial data in building sustainable and resilient cities. We encourage submissions addressing special topics including, but not limited to:

• Integrating urban remote sensing and Earth Observation data for informed decision-making.
• Utilizing artificial intelligence and big data analytics for urban planning, management, and monitoring.
• Addressing climate change and its impacts on urban environments.
• Promoting social equity and inclusivity in urban development.
• Fostering sustainable infrastructure and resource management.