Welcome to a Net-Zero Future 2025 

Join us for the Net-Zero Future 2025 Conference, the 2nd International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, a pivotal event within the larger “Net-Zero Future” project. Mark your calendars for November 05 – 07, 2025, as we gather in the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa.

Chairs of Net-Zero Future 2025 Conference

Hans Beushausen
Mahdi Kioumarsi
Behrouz Shafei

Net-Zero Future Project

The Net-Zero Future project will form an international alliance with Norway, Germany, India, South Africa, and the USA to conduct research and educational activities for net-zero buildings. This initiative aligns with sustainable development goals, such as quality education, industry and innovation, sustainable cities, climate action, and partnerships.
The project involves five academic institutions and industry partners from these countries. It aims to create knowledge and inspire a new generation of engineers and researchers to minimize carbon footprints in the built environment.
This international alliance will advance net-zero structures, benefiting civil infrastructures and societal ecosystems.
As a vital component of the Net-Zero Future project, the Net-Zero Future 2024 Conference took place in June 2024 in Oslo, Norway, marking the beginning of an annual series. This initiative will continue in the following years, providing an ongoing and unique platform for fostering direct interactions on diverse findings and advancements in net-zero structures.

Explore the conference’s scope and topics here.

Conference Awards

Student Awards Presentation: For up to 5 best student presentations
Student Awards Papers: For up to 5 best papers presented by students
Graduate Student Support: Full registration fee waiver for up to 10 graduate students
Industry Project Awards: For the best industry project

Explore the conference awards here.

Important Dates

Call for Abstract Submissions Opens20 November 2024
Deadline for Special Session Proposals15 December 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline15 January 2025
Notification of Abstract Acceptance1 February 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline15 April 2025
Net-Zero Future 2025 Conference Dates05–07 November 2025
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