Lodz to host the 6th International Congress on Urban Health Regeneration, with ITM researchers among the key speakers.
On 5–6 May 2026, the 6th International Congress on Urban Health Regeneration will take place at EC1 Lodz – City of Culture, one of the most important events in Poland dedicated to the relationship between the urban environment and human health. This year’s edition is co‑organized by Lodz University of Technology, which is actively involved in preparing the scientific programme as well as organizational activities.
The Congress Organizing Committee includes representatives of our university: Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, Rector, Prof. Łukasz Albrecht, Vice‑Rector for Science and Dr. hab. Eng. Grzegorz Liśkiewicz, Prof. of TUL. The event programme will also feature contributions from researchers at the Institute of Turbomachinery: the aforementioned Dr. hab. Eng. Grzegorz Liśkiewicz, Dr. Eng. Anna Karczemska and Dr. Eng. Dariusz Witkowski. For years, our experts have been conducting advanced research on environmental quality, airflows, and technologies that support healthy and sustainable functioning of modern cities, making their participation in the Congress particularly significant.
The Congress brings together experts from Poland and abroad, including specialists in urban planning, public health, architecture, technology, ecology, and social sciences. This year, participants will focus on the question of how cities can effectively support the physical, mental, and social well‑being of their residents. The programme will include sessions on topics such as the impact of the urban microbiome on human health, air quality and the design of city ventilation systems, preventing lifestyle‑related diseases through appropriate spatial planning, and the use of artificial intelligence and new technologies in healthcare.
In the face of climate change, ageing societies, and growing urbanization, cities are becoming places where the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century converge. The aim of the Congress is to develop solutions that will help create healthy, resilient, and resident‑friendly urban spaces.