The first edition of TILIA – Today’s Ideas and Leadership in Action (Romanian Cities Summit), organized by the IULIUS Foundation, in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), on April 23 and 24, at the Palace of Culture in Iași, gathered 600 participants physically and over 300 online, in a format that connected local and central administration, architects, urban planners, experts in international financing, the business environment, academia and civil society.
Iași, România ─── April 23 – 24, 2026
April 7 – May 3, 2026
For the first time in Romania, the renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners will bring an architecture exhibition to Iași, featuring approximately 30 models of representative projects from around the world, accompanied by a presentation on their approach to urban regeneration.
April 23 – 24, 2026
The Romanian Cities Summit, a national platform dedicated to the dialogue on sustainable urban development. The future of cities can be built through collaboration among public administrations, investors, financial institutions, architects, urban planners, academia, and civil society.
TILIA – Today’s Ideas and Leadership in Action, the Summit of Cities in Romania, is an initiative developed by the IULIUS group, through the IULIUS Foundation in partnership with EBRD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, dedicated to concrete solutions for the development of cities in Romania.
TILIA is designed as an annual initiative, which brings together public administrations, investors, financial institutions, architects, academia and civil society in an implementation-oriented framework of dialogue and collaboration. TILIA aims to become a benchmark for collaboration between actors involved in urban development in Romania.
TILIA aims to become a benchmark for collaboration among stakeholders involved in Romania’s urban development.
Global leaders in urban design, public policy experts, and sustainable development specialists are gathering in Iași. Discover the invited speakers who will share proven strategies and case studies for creating vibrant and equitable cities.
On April 23–24, 2026, the first edition of the Romanian Cities Summit will bring together at the Palace of Culture in Iași over 300 mayors, architects, urban planners, and representatives from international financial institutions, academia, and civil society, to collectively build actionable solutions for a better life in Romania’s cities.
Urban Vision and Design – explore the principles behind vibrant, people-oriented cities, featuring international perspectives and case studies in urban regeneration.
Financing and Implementation – shift the discussion from vision to concrete mechanisms: urban project financing, structuring public-private partnerships, and solutions for one of the most pressing urban challenges – affordable housing.
For the first time in Romania, one of the world’s most influential architecture studios brings decades of innovation in urban design to the Palace of Culture in Iași. Between April 7 and May 3, 2026, we invite you to explore an impressive collection of approximately 30 scale models illustrating global landmark projects that redefine sustainability and environmental performance.
The summit is designed for professionals in fields relevant to urban development: representatives of local and central public administrations, investors, financial institutions, architects, urban planners, researchers, and members of civil society and academia. Participation is by invitation or through registration followed by confirmation.
All spots have been filled.
See you online! Keep an eye on social media, on the TILIA and IULIUS accounts.”
30 St Mary Axe – “The Gherkin”
For the first time in Romania, Charles Montgomery, author of “Happy City” and one of the 100 most influential urban planners in the world, is coming to TILIA-Romanian Cities Summit. Register for free now, places are limited.
