The IFM Congress benefits from the participation of everyone who has an interesting topic to present. Are you working on a novel research project? Have you conducted interesting case studies?

Then we cordially invite you to participate in the Call for Papers for the IFM Journal and the 18th IFM Congress on the following topics. All further information on the topics and requirements can be found in the PDF file for the Call for Papers, opens an external URL in a new window linked below.

New Deadline: April 4^th, 2025. No submission fee!

Net Zero and how to reach in an efficient and effective way

• Best practise to get net zero
• New ways of green energy production/usage
• Energy plus buildings – Green building
• Decarbonisation
• Increase of self-sufficiency of buildings
• Data driven optimised operation (using statistics and AI)
• Low investment refurbishment of existing buildigs

ESG and Sustainability

• Energy transition
• Best practice and trends in ESG
• Urban climate improvement
• Water management incl. grey water usage
• Sustainability clauses and KPIs for FM contracts
• ESG reporting examples
• ESG in existing buildings
• Energy plus buildings – Green building
• Decarbonisation 

Digital transformation of RE/FM

• Holistic data collection and optimisation of operation and energy consumption
• Use of emerging technologies like Robotics, AI
• IT support within RE/FM
• Cyber Security within FM

Workplace Management

• Hybrid vs. traditional Office
• Future of workplace
• Lighthouse projects for successful collaboration

Future trends in Facility Management
Innovative FM business models

Submissions should be in German or English.
If your submission is accepted, you will have the opportunity to present your paper at the 18th IFM Congress on 13^th - 14^th November 2025.

Journal für Facility Management

e-ISSN 2520-5404

ISSN 2415-1858

Listed in DOAJ-Index

You can find more information here: Call for Papers 2024, opens an external URL in a new window
You can find the format template for your paper here: Guideline, opens an external URL in a new window

If you have any questions, please contact us at kongress@ifm.tuwien.ac.at. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

Timeline Call for papers