Call for abstracts

Science for Adaptation Conference

May 20 – 21, 2027 | Montréal, Canada

Insitut AdapT, run by the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation of your research results at the first Science for Adaptation conference.

This international scientific conference aims to bring together the research community working on the technical, social, economic and political aspects of climate change adaptation. It will provide a unique opportunity to present the latest scientific advances, foster interdisciplinary exchange and develop new collaborations between researchers from Canada and around the world.

Important dates

• Call for communication opens : November 9th, 2026
• Submission deadline : January 31st, 2027
• Registrations open: February 1, 2027
• Notification of decisions: March 2027
• Preliminary programme: April 2027
• Conference : May 20th and 21st, 2027

Presentation format

Papers will be presented as oral presentations:

• 15 minutes for presentation
• 5 minutes for questions

Presentations may be given in French or English.

Themes

Infrastructure and technical solutions

• Integrated Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate (green infrastructure, urban drainage, extreme weather events, retention ponds, hydrological methods) 

• Treatment and Resilience of Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems (system robustness, emerging contaminants, network overload, aquifer recharge, aging infrastructure, untreated wastewater) 

• Coastal Infrastructure Adaptation to Flooding and Erosion (protective structures, hybrid solutions, modeling, erosion, coastal flooding, storms, flood-prone areas, managed retreat) 

• Thermal Comfort and Resilience of Buildings and Urban Spaces (urban heat islands, public health, urban design, thermal modeling, energy efficiency, urban greening, heat waves) 

• Sustainable Materials and Low-Carbon Construction Methods (innovative materials, prefabrication, circular economy, evolving standards) 

• Resilient and Decarbonized Energy Systems (microgrids, renewable energy integration, climate resilience, smart grids, energy security and independence) 

• Infrastructure design and management (accelerated deterioration, adaptation of standards, maintenance, structure, refurbishment, freeze-thaw cycles, structural monitoring, roads, bridges, railways, airports, ports, buildings, building envelopes, etc.) 

• Adaptation of Infrastructure in Northern and Remote Communities (permafrost, accessibility, logistics, landslides, energy autonomy, thawing ground conditions) 

• Wildfire Risk Management for Infrastructure (wildland-urban interface, fire-resistant design, detection and forecasting, drought-related vulnerability) 

• Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprint of Infrastructure (decision-support tools, future climate integration, standards, performance indicators) 

Social Sciences, Humanities and Governance Themes

• Standards, Public Policy, and Adaptation Governance (regulations, liability, multi-level planning and governance) 
• Social Acceptance and Community Engagement (psychosocial barriers, co-development, risk communication) 
• Equity, Green Gentrification, and Distribution of Benefits (climate justice, access to resilient infrastructure, territorial equity) 
• Difficult Decisions: Relocation, Prioritization, and the Ethics of Adaptation (protection versus retreat, policy trade-offs, vulnerability) 
• Economic Dimensions of Adaptation and the Insurance Crisis (long-term investments, insurance, value of green infrastructure, cost-benefit analysis, cost internalization) 

Submission

Authors are invited to submit:

• Title of presentation;
• The authors’ names and affiliations;
• The chosen theme (Top 3);
• A summary of between 300 and 500 words;

Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be assessed by the scientific committee on the basis of:

• Relevance to the selected theme;
• Scientific quality;
• The originality of the contribution;
• The clarity of the summary;
• Of interest to an interdisciplinary audience.