ICRU-SDGs
The 4th International Conference of the College of City and Regional Planning (ICRU-SDGs 2025), subtitled "Advancing The SDGs Through Education, Research, and Innovation," was held on 23-24 September 2025 at the Convention Center (UNCC) on the University of Du...
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6 research topics
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Published outcome - Papers: 32
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Defining sustainable development and its three dimensions (economic, social and environmental); the SDGs and the role of academic institutions in achieving them.
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Government policies and the role of universities in sustainable development; international legislation and initiatives on the role of higher education in achieving sustainability.
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The relationship between universities and sustainable development; university initiatives serving the community and environmental sustainability.
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Exploring the foundational concepts, policies and research that drive sustainable development in higher education.
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Scientific research in renewable energy, environment and the green economy; strengthening research partnerships between universities and the private sector.
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Applications of digital transformation in achieving sustainable development; business incubators and support for sustainability start-ups.
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Collaborative frameworks and governance models supporting the sustainable development goals.
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Examining the practical applications and collaborative frameworks needed to achieve the sustainable development goals.
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.phil., Institute for Educational Research and Teacher Education (Institut für Bildungsforschung und PädagogInnenbildung), Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
University of Graz, Austria
Prof. Dr.; guest professor heading Habitat Unit, Technische Universität Berlin
Habitat Unit, TU Berlin, Germany
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Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Komar University of Science and Technology
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30 members
Layla Mohamed Raswol
Chair
Ahmed Al-Hawamdeh
Co-Chair
Mohammad Al-Tarawneh
Member
Juwan Mohammed Mohammed Mahdi Almofti
Member
+ 26 more members
25 members
Aveen Khalid Abdulrahman
Member
Ahmed Al-Hawamdeh
Member
Ahmed Battah
Member
Ali Heider Saad
Member
+ 21 more members
4 members
Layla Mohamed Raswol
Chair
Ahmed Al-Hawamdeh
Co-Chair
Yaseen Taha Mustafa
Vice-Chair
Haitham Hijazi
Vice-Chair
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Venue
Convention Center (UNCC), University of Duhok
Address
Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Date
September 23 - 24, 2025
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Contact the organizersNavigate to the "Submit Paper" page from the conference menu, fill in your paper details, upload the manuscript file, and submit. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission.
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