9th MULTIDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND URBAN MINING
20-22 MAY 2026 / PROCIDA, Naples, Italy

New Call for Papers & Workshops

We would like to thank all authors who submitted their papers by the official deadline of 16 February 2026. The response to the Call for Papers has been truly remarkable, with high-quality submissions received from 30 countries worldwide. Explore the accepted contributions in the Programme Preview >>

The submissions have highlighted several emerging themes and pressing challenges that deserve further exploration. To foster this discussion, the Call for Papers has been officially reopened and the submission deadline extended to 27 March 2026.

We warmly welcome additional contributions, with particular interest in submissions addressing these hot topics, while also continuing to consider proposals covering the full range of previously listed topics.

Hot Topics for additional paper submissions and workshop proposals include:

  • Critical Raw Materials
  • Management of Asbestos Waste according to Circular Economy principles
  • Landfill Mining for Material and Energy Recovery
  • Circularity in Healthcare & in Healthcare Waste Management
  • One Health Approach
  • Legal issues in End-of-Waste procedures
  • Ethics & Law in the Circular Economy
  • AI‐driven Circular Economy Optimization in Waste Management
  • Urban Mining for Resource Recovery
  • Tackling Emerging Contaminants in the Circular Economy
  • Sustainable and Circular Architecture
  • Circular Economy at Universities
  • Resource Recovery and Environmental Impacts from Ashes
  • Enhanced Circularity of Solar Panels
  • Residues from End-of-Life Vehicles
  • Circular Economy in Developing Countries

Don't miss the chance to present your work at SUM 2026.
Submit your contribution by 27 March.