The 8th International Conference on Smart Villages and Rural Development (COSVARD 2025) is being organised by the Smart Villages Lab (SVL) at The University of Melbourne.

The conference will include the Joint Symposium on Construction in Developing Countries (CIB W107) and Social Value in the Built Environment (TG127) to be held on Wednesday 17 December 2025 (GMT 9:30 am – GMT 4:00 pm). This event is free to attend and will be held in a hybrid format, offering both online and in person participation options.

The in-person component will take place immediately after the 8th International Conference on Smart Villages and Rural Development (COSVARD 2025). Hosted at SASTRA Deemed University in the historic city of Thanjavur, India.

Registration link – https://unimelb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__HVZPEwxR0GURhEDv8KtQg#/registration