Call for Papers Now Open: EuroFM Conference 2027

Theme of the 2027 symposium: Quarter of a Century in FM Research – Foundations and Frontiers.

The Call for Papers for the 25th EuroFM Research Symposium is now officially open. Taking place on 18–19 February 2027 in Kufstein, Austria, this milestone edition marks a special moment for the EuroFM community. Under the theme “Quarter of a Century in FM Research: Foundations and Frontiers”, the symposium celebrates 25 years of advancing Facility Management knowledge while looking ahead to the future of the field.

Submit your abstract before 7 June 2026, 23.59.

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A milestone for research and practice

This anniversary edition invites contributions that reflect both the foundations of FM research and the emerging frontiers shaping the profession today. We welcome submissions from both academic researchers and industry professionals, encouraging a diverse exchange of ideas, insights, and innovations that will drive the next phase of Facility Management.

Key themes

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Workspace evolutions: people, culture, and communities
  • Transformative practices: circular, regenerative, and sufficiency-based FM
  • Resilience in FM: crisis management, cybersecurity, and climate adaptation
  • Emerging technologies: AI, predictive maintenance, and data-driven FM
  • Beyond the building: campus, urban, and rural FM

These themes reflect the evolving role of FM as a strategic discipline shaping environments, organisations, and society.

Important dates

  • 7 June 2026 – Deadline for abstracts
  • 13 September 2026 – Deadline for full paper submissions
  • 25 October 2026 – Reviews to authors
  • 22 November 2026 – Deadline for revised papers
  • 23 December 2026 – Final acceptance decisions
  • 17 January 2027 – Camera-ready papers due
  • 18–19 February 2027 – EuroFM Research Symposium

Publication and presentation

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring high academic quality and relevance. Accepted papers will:

  • Be presented during the symposium (20-minute presentation slot)
  • Be published in the open access conference proceedings
  • Receive a DOI and ISBN, increasing visibility and impact

Please note that papers must be presented at the conference to be included in the proceedings.

Types of contributions

The symposium welcomes a wide range of paper types, including:

  • Research papers
  • Review papers
  • Conceptual papers
  • Technical papers
  • Viewpoint papers
  • Educational papers

This diversity reflects EuroFM’s commitment to bridging research, education, and practice.

Submit your abstract

Authors are invited to submit an abstract of up to 250 words, outlining:

  • Title and authors
  • Background and research aim
  • Methods and data
  • Key results
  • Originality
  • Practical or societal implications
  • Keywords and paper type
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Join the conversation

The EuroFM Research Symposium is more than a conference. It is a platform where ideas meet practice, where research connects with industry, and where the future of Facility Management takes shape. Whether you are an experienced researcher or an emerging voice in the field, we invite you to contribute to this special anniversary edition.

Ethics and integrity, particuly around AI in FM: Urban FM and placemaking solutions

EuroFM Student Challenge 2025 team: Kamile Uikyte, Judith Bogema, Teun van Aalten and Isabelle Sigg

During the EuroFM Conference 2025 in Trondheim, three international student teams took part in the annual Student Challenge, exploring how Facility Management can actively shape a more sustainable future. Team 3 focused on a topic that is increasingly central to the profession: social sustainability.

Cities are becoming more digital, and AI plays a growing role in how public spaces and buildings are planned and managed. Although these technologies can improve efficiency and comfort, they also raise concerns about fairness, privacy, and who benefits from them. Because of this, it is important to understand how AI can be used ethically to support social sustainability in urban spaces.
The importance of ethical AI, showing how definitions, governance standards, and new legal rules, such as the EU AI Act, aim to guide responsible use. Ethical AI focuses on reducing risks like privacy violations, algorithmic exclusion, and surveillance. It emphasizes transparency, trust and fair access for everyone. Clear guidelines help ensure AI develops in a way that protects people rather than harming them.

In Urban Facility Management, AI supports sustainable urban spaces through better planning, traffic and resource management, smart buildings, and energy efficiency. AI can help cities analyse mobility, detect patterns, and improve services like waste collection and lighting. Technologies such as digital twins, IoT sensors and real-time monitoring allow Facility Management to maintain safer, cleaner and more functional urban environments.

In the EU countries comparison, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Austria all score well, but for different reasons. Switzerland benefits from strong public services, the Netherlands is more focused on digital innovation, and Austria takes a steadier, more cautious approach. Even with these differences, they all show that combining technology with public involvement can support more socially sustainable urban spaces.

Finally, the social elements scale shows clear differences in how regions approach AI. The U.S. tends to move quickly with less regulation and a strong focus on automation, while Europe takes a slower, more controlled approach that tries to balance technology with human values. Malaysia is more cautious and bases its decisions on cultural and religious considerations, focusing a lot on data quality and governance. These differences show that AI adoption is closely linked to cultural norms and beliefs, and that understanding them is important for creating strategies that work across different regions.

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