Circular Economy For Climate and Environment (CECE) Conference 2025

CECE stands as an annual international conference, spanning diverse disciplines from fundamental to applied research encompassing policies, technologies, and community education concerning the circular economy, climate change, and the environment. The conference's thematic scope extends across circular economy applications in water, energy, environment, waste, resource recovery, and climate change, among other pertinent areas. This conference aims to serve as a dynamic platform, bringing together researchers from academia, industries, government, and NGOs on a global scale. It facilitates the exchange of research findings, covering both foundational principles and practical applications. Notably, CECE aims to foster networks among researchers, nurturing international collaborations that drive innovation and progress in circular economy, climate change, and environmental research. Distinguished plenary and keynote speakers, representing academia, industry, and government, will grace the conference, providing valuable insights and perspectives. Conference also presents a unique opportunity for both industries, academics, or individuals to vie for recognition in various CECE Award categories. For those eager to participate, key conference dates are outlined below. Join us as we explore the frontiers of knowledge and collaboration in the pursuit of sustainable solutions for a circular economy, climate resilience, and environmental well-being.

Welcome message from the Chairs

It is an immense pleasure for us to welcome you all to join us at the first international conference on the circular economy for climate and environment (CECE 2025) organised by the University of Technology (UTS) and the ARC Hub for the Nutrient in a Circular Economy (NiCE) Hub. CECE is an annual international multi-disciplinary conference covering a wide range of topics with themes related to circular economy in water, energy, environment, waste, resource recovery, climate change, etc. The conference provides a platform for the researchers from the academia, industries, government and NGOs globally to come together and share the research works covering both fundamentals and applied research. The conference also is aimed at promoting network among the researchers and foster international collaborations. The conference will feature several eminent plenary and keynote speakers from academia, industry and government. Attractive prizes will be awarded for best young researchers and research student in different categories. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations may be submitted using the links below.

Plenary/keynote speakers

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Conference Themes

• Plastic recycling
• Circular water
• Circular construction 
• Circular nutrients
• Battery recycling
• Supply Chain and governance
• Unintended consequences
• Circular - other

Who should attend

• Academic researchers
• Industry researchers
• Government officials
• Non-government organisations

Key dates

• Abstract submission open: 03 March 2025
• Abstract submission deadline: 30 June 2025
• Abstract notification:  1 August 2025
• Speaker registration deadline: 30 August 2025
• Early bird registration deadline: 30 August 2025
• Welcome reception: Sep 22, 2025
• Conference: Sep 22 - 24, 2025
• Technical tour: Sep 25, 2025

Call for Abstract is now open

  Please submit via website:   https://www.nicecece.org/call-...

Registration fees      

     Early bird (deadline: Aug 2025):

Full registration & gala dinner - $800

Student registration & gala dinner - $300

Single day registration - $500

Standard:  

Full registration & gala dinner - $1100

Student registration & gala dinner - $500

Single day registration - $700

Gala dinner only - TBD

*All the registration fees include GST.

Sponsorship

For sponsorship opportunity, please click this link: https://www.nicecece.org/regis... or contact the CECE organisers at info@nicecece.org

• Platinum sponsor: >$5,000 (2 free registrations)
• Gold sponsor: 3,000 (1 free registration)
• Silver sponsor: 2,000
• Bronze sponsor: 1,000

Contact us

• Conference Email: info@nicecece.org  
• Dr Ibrahim El Saliby: Ibrahim.ElSaliby@uts.edu.au
• Dr Veera Koskue: veera.koskue@unimelb.edu.au 

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