The PLATE consortium now welcomes contributions to the PLATE 2027
conference.

Timeline

• August 20: Call for papers, extended abstracts, and workshops opens
• December 7: Deadline for submission
• February 2027: Notifications

FAQs

What types of contributions can I submit?
Extended abstracts, papers for oral and poster presentations, and in-person workshops.

Find the guide for authors/contributors here. The templates should be used for all submissions.

What are PLATE 2027’s thematic areas?

We particularly welcome contributions to emerging themes and under-studied products/sectors related to product lifetimes.

General themes:

• Design for Longevity in Products, Buildings, and Systems
• Consumption, Sufficiency, and Enduring Use Practices
• Business Models and Value Creation for Longer Lifetimes
• Repair, Care, Maintenance, and Stewardship Practices
• Product Lifetime Measurement, Modelling, and Assessment
• Policy, Regulation, and Governance for Longevity
• Materials, Components, and Technical Durability
• Digital Longevity and Software-Dependent Products
• Rebound Effects, Trade-offs, and Critical Perspectives on Longevity
• Education, Tools, Methods, and Games for Longevity
• Social, Cultural, and Ethical Dimensions of Product Lifetimes
• Systemic Transitions Toward Longer Lifetimes (e.g. economic
  systems, cross-scale perspectives, future studies, etc.)

Product- and sector- specific themes:

• Buildings and Infrastructure
• Clothing, Footwear and Accessories
• Consumer Electronics and Electrical products
• Furniture and Homewares
• Healthcare products, garments, and systems
• Industrial products and equipment including IT
• Vehicles and Mobility
• Other product groups or sectors where lifetime is relevant

From the consortium

“We are looking forward to expanding the themes this year. We are increasingly realising challenges and solutions can be shared across product groups and topics so that participants come away with cross-sectoral learnings and a more systemic view of product lifetimes and the environment.”

—Dr. Jessika Richter | Associate Senior Lecturer | International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) – PLATE 2027 host