ICUH 2025 CONFERENCE program
The 21st International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2025) will transform Wellington into a vibrant meeting place of interdisciplinary learning, global thought-sharing, discovery, and collaboration.
Across five days, the conference will bring together hundreds of international leaders, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore new approaches to creating healthier, more equitable, and climate-resilient cities.
The main conference program will run Tuesday through Thursday at Tākina — Wellington’s state-of-the-art conference and exhibition centre. Our 2025 conference features five dynamic plenary sessions, 150+ workshops, panels, oral and poster presentations, and specially-curated exhibitions highlighting innovative research and practice in urban health.
To complement these sessions, Monday and Friday will feature curated site visits, tours, and partner-led activities designed to connect participants with Wellington’s local context, culture, and leadership in urban wellbeing. Evening receptions and networking events throughout the week will provide more opportunities to meet, exchange ideas, and celebrate with colleagues from around the world.
Explore the full program, bookmark your favorite sessions, and start planning your ICUH 2025 experience:
program OVERVIEW
& DAILY SCHEDULES
DAILY SCHEDULES
Monday
November 17th
10:00am-4:00pm
Designing Cities for Every Age: Free Age Friendly Cities & Communities Pre-Conference Symposium @ Victoria University
10:00am-12:00pm
Rewilding the City: Guided Tour of Zealandia
1:00pm-3:00pm
Ngā Mokopuna Tour: Welcoming the Future Through Indigenous Design
4:00pm-5:30pm
Wharewaka Hidden Māori Treasures Walking Tour
6:00pm-8:00pm
Official ICUH 2025 Welcome Reception @ Tākina
(Open to All)
Tuesday
November 18th
Conference Day 1 @ Tākina
8:00am—9:00am
Registration, networking, breakfast/coffee
9:00am—5:30pm
Plenaries, workshops, pre-formed panels, poster presentations, oral abstract presentations, networking breaks, locally-sourced sustainable lunch, and more.
7:00pm—9:00pm
Speakers & Sponsors Reception @ Private Exclusive Venue
(Invite Only)
WEDNEsday
November 19th
Conference Day 2 @ Tākina
8:00am—9:00am
Registration, networking, breakfast/coffee
9:00am—5:30pm
Plenaries, workshops, pre-formed panels, poster presentations, oral abstract presentations, networking breaks, locally-sourced sustainable lunch, and more.
7:00pm–9:00pm
Networking Dinner @ Te Papa
(Separately Ticketed)
THURSDAY
November 20th
Conference Day 3 @ Tākina
8:00am—9:00am
Registration, networking, breakfast/coffee
9:00am—3:00pm
Workshops, pre-formed panels, poster presentations, oral abstract presentations, networking breaks, locally-sourced sustainable brunch, and the ICUH 2025 Closing Plenary.
3:00pm–4:30pm
Government Roundtable
Themed Meetings & Working Groups
4:30pm–6:30pm
Post-Conference Networking Happy Hour
(Open To All)
FRIday
November 21ST
10:00am-12:00pm
Lost Rivers of Te Whanganui-a-Tara: A Hidden Waterways Walking Tour
9:00am-12:00pm
Wainuiomata Marae – Whānau, Whenua, and the Future of Urban Living
ICUH 2025 Pre-Conference SYMPOSIUM
In response to overwhelming demand for our Pre-Conference Intensive Course at last year’s event, we are delighted to offer an intensive experience once again for ICUH 2025.
This year’s Pre-Conference Intensive Course will take place from 10am-4pm on Monday, November 17, at the Victoria University School of Architecture & Design Innovation.
For more information about this special event click below.
Special Events & ACTIVITIEs
ICUH 2025 offers several uniquely-curated experiences designed to expand upon the core conference program, connect more deeply to our host city, and to foster exceptional networking opportunities for all of our participants.
Explore our selection of Special Events, Networking Events, and Site Visits & Tours, designed in collaboration with our conference partners and taking place across Wellington. These events showcase the city’s unique character, culture, and innovations in urban health; each activity has been thoughtfully chosen to complement the conference themes and provide memorable, place-based learning experiences.
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