The TILIA Romanian Cities Summit is a national platform dedicated to the dialogue on the future of urban development in Romania. Organized by the IULIUS Foundation in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the event brings together public administration representatives, international financial institutions, investors, architects, urban planners, academia, and civil society to generate concrete solutions for sustainable urban transformation.
The first edition of the summit will take place on April 23–24, 2026, at the Palace of Culture in Iași.
A collateral event is the Foster + Partners “Future Proof” exhibition, which can be visited from April 7 to May 3, 2026, at the Palace of Culture in Iași.
TILIA is the acronym for Today’s Ideas and Leadership in Action—an annual platform for urban dialogue and leadership. In Latin, Tilia means linden tree. Since we are in Iași, we don’t even need to say why we love the name.
Palace of Culture, Iași
The summit is organized over two complementary days:
Day 1 – Urban Vision and Design (April 23): international perspectives on vibrant cities, case studies and examples of urban regeneration, and human-centric design.
Day 2 – Financing and Implementation (April 24): financing mechanisms for urban projects, public-private partnerships, affordable housing, and innovative implementation models.
For the first time in Romania, on the occasion of the Romanian Cities Summit, the Foster + Partners architecture firm brings the “Future Proof” exhibition to Iași—featuring approximately 30 models of representative projects from around the world. The exhibition can be visited at the Palace of Culture from April 7 to May 3, 2026.
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.
You can register by filling out the form available on the official TILIA website. Please note that seats are limited.
Tickets for the Foster + Partners exhibition can be purchased on-site at the Palace of Culture or online via the official website: https://muzeu.ro/museums/complexul-muzeal-national-moldova-iasi
Yes. We offer strategic partnership packages. For more details, please contact us at: contact@tilia-summit.ro
Palace of Culture, Iași – one of Romania’s most important architectural monuments, built in Neo-Gothic style at the beginning of the 20th century. The venue provides a unique cultural context for the event and reflects the theme of dialogue between heritage and the urban future.
Yes. The program includes coffee breaks, networking sessions, and lunch on both days, specifically designed to facilitate meetings between participants from different sectors: public administration, finance, urban design, and civil society.
TILIA aims to become a landmark annual platform where urban vision meets concrete financing and implementation mechanisms, generating real projects and collaborations for the future of Romania’s cities.
Yes. The intention is for the Romanian Cities Summit to become an annual event, rotating or expanding nationwide, with an agenda that evolves based on the themes and outcomes of each edition.
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.
