Undergraduate Student Research Conference
Imagined as an annual event, the ICBE 2026 aims to foster a research-oriented ecology of critical thinking and a peer interaction network, amongst students of the built environment across various disciplines, pedagogies and levels of learning.
Does our built environment tell stories of the past?
Does it point to ever-changing futures?
Can everyday practices be markers of identities for communities and places?
Are these questions important for developing our knowledge of materials and forms?
A complex mix of actors and institutions together shapes the logic of our contemporary built environment. This engagement entails a collaboration of disciplines and produces opportunities for in-depth understanding of existing and emerging concerns about the built environment.
While research conferences related to the built environment are numerous, there are a few which take these discussions to the level of students and early graduates. The International Conference of the Built Environment (ICBE) 2026, aims to provide a platform for students to engage in research and foster a peer network early in their careers.
JSDA's flagship conference uniting global leaders on sustainable built environment design.
Renowned architects share perspectives on sustainable design solutions for the future.
Hands-on workshops encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaborative problem-solving.
Students and professionals networking, building bridges between academia and industry.
Peer-reviewed presentations showcasing cutting-edge research in built environment design.
Studio sessions engaging students with practitioners on real-world built environment challenges.
Open forums where emerging voices shape conversations on contemporary design.
Closing ceremony recognising student researchers and the spirit of peer learning.
Recognition of outstanding student research papers driving the future of built environment scholarship.