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UNISCAPE Annual General Assembly & International Conference 2026
June 25 – June 26
UNISCAPE is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual General Assembly, hosted in Turin by the University of Turin and the Politecnico di Torino, in conjunction with the international conference:
“Rural Heritage Landscape: Study, Observation and Development”
The conference will explore terraced rural landscapes as living systems shaped by long-term interactions between human communities and the environment, highlighting their relevance for sustainability, planning, and territorial development.
Day 1 – 25 June
Conference sessions at Valentino Castle (Politecnico di Torino), featuring international scholars, thematic panels, and a poster session.
In the late afternoon, the UNISCAPE General Assembly will take place at the Rectorate Building of the University of Turin, followed by a social dinner in the city centre.
Day 2 – 26 June
A full-day field visit to the Terraced Viticultural and Agricultural Landscapes of Mombarone, a site recently included in the Italian National Register of Rural Landscapes of Historical Interest.
This immersive experience will offer direct engagement with a remarkable example of resilient, multifunctional rural landscape shaped by traditional practices.
Call for Contributions – Poster Session
We invite researchers, educators, and practitioners to contribute to the poster session:
“Rural Heritage Landscape: Research, Teaching and Public Engagement in the UNISCAPE Network”
Deadline for submissions: 7 June 2026.
Registration
Open until 30 April 2026 (initial deadline).
All details and the preliminary programme are available in the official announcement.