Transforming Cities in Braunschweig: Gender Dimensions Change the City of the Future
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Transforming Cities: How Gender-Equitable Research Shapes the City of Tomorrow
What do cities look like where different life realities, mobility needs, and access to resources are consistently considered? The conference Transforming Cities will focus on gender dimensions in urban and mobility research on October 27 and 28, 2026, at TU Braunschweig.
Research that Reconsiders Urban Spaces
The focus is on current research findings on gender-specific urban structures, mobility patterns, and the question of how scientific knowledge and technological artifacts are influenced by gender relations. The event combines the research focus on future cities with the field of mobility and the collaborative project ReSpace! Connected Response-able Spaces and Infrastructures for Sustainable Living.
Impulses for Sustainable and Inclusive Cities
The conference will examine urban planning, mobility development, climate and resources, circular and regenerative economy, as well as urban production. Interdisciplinary research projects from TU Braunschweig and other universities will showcase concrete implementation examples. This creates an event experience that combines scientific expertise with practical perspectives on inclusive, sustainable, and demand-oriented infrastructure planning.
Program with Expert Lectures and Dialogue
On October 27, the session on project applications will kick off the discussion on gender and diversity dimensions in research proposals. Starting at 6:30 PM, the session on Research in Dialogue will focus on gender dimensions in urban and mobility research. On the second day of the event, the conference will deepen the discussion with further research impulses and interdisciplinary contributions.
Keynote and Target Audience
Among the announced speakers is Inés Sánchez de Madariaga, UNESCO Chair on Gender in Science, Technology and Innovation and Professor at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The event invites professionals, researchers, post-docs, professors, doctoral candidates, and anyone interested in architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences, computer science, mechanical engineering, social sciences, and sustainable urban development.
Event Atmosphere at TU Braunschweig
In seminar room PK 4.117 of the old building, scientific exchange, urban future questions, and audience mood come together. The in-person event offers space for discussions, new contacts, and interdisciplinary networking; parts of the conference are also accessible in a hybrid format.
Conclusion: Thinking Urban Development with Diversity
Transforming Cities shows how gender and diversity dimensions change the planning of livable cities. Those who want to experience and co-create urban, mobility, and sustainability from new perspectives will find two days full of research, dialogue, and concrete future impulses in Braunschweig.
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