We’re excited to announce that the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) will host its 56th Annual Conference from May 27-30, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This year, in collaboration with ANFA Canada, EDRA will bring together a multidisciplinary community of students, researchers, scholars, and practitioners to discuss how design can drive positive change under the theme: “Designing Communities for Climate Action and Resilience.”
Hosted by Dalhousie University in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people, EDRA56 will reflect Halifax’s climate initiatives, which include a net-zero economy goal by 2050. This conference is a valuable opportunity to explore how environmental design can advance climate resilience and address the social and environmental challenges of our time.
Submission Tracks and Key Questions
We invite participants to reflect on key questions such as:
- How can my work deepen the understanding of climate change?
- How can environmental design contribute to greater social impact?
- How can EDRA’s collaborative discussions enhance community resilience?
Submission Tracks Include:
- Planning for Adaptation – Coasts and Climate
- Supporting Growing Communities
- Building Green, Affordable Housing
- Innovating for Sustainable Living
- Prioritizing Disability, Equity, and Justice
- Transdisciplinary Design and Collaboration (Open Track)
Presentation Formats:
Choose from a variety of presentation options, such as:
- Practitioner/Researcher Collaborations
- Symposia, Workshops, Individual Papers, Posters
- Graduate Student Workshop
EDRA welcomes submissions from all disciplines and professions to represent the full variety of issues environmental design researchers and practitioners address in their work.
Submission Deadline: November 14, 2024
Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words. Please refer to the attached PDF for detailed information. We encourage you to share this call widely and look forward to the inspiring contributions from our community at EDRA56!
About EDRA
EDRA’s mission is to advance understanding of the relationships among people, their built environments, and natural ecosystems. The organization provides a collaborative platform where theory, research, teaching, and practice intersect to advocate for environments that meet diverse human needs. EDRA is committed to equity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals.
Through this mission, EDRA seeks to:
- Recognize and create humane environments in partnership with global communities,
- Promote innovative research and practices essential for improving quality of life,
- Break down disciplinary boundaries to collaboratively pursue inclusive, human-centered environments, and
- Champion diverse voices in the pursuit of social justice.
For more information, you can download the call for proposal or contact Nooshin Esmaeili (nooshin.esmaeili[at]ucalgary.ca):
