We are thrilled to invite you to join us for EDRA57, the 57th annual conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, taking place May 27–30, 2026 on the vibrant UMass Amherst campus in Amherst, Massachusetts, which sets an inspiring stage for this year’s gathering.

This year’s theme, Embracing Regional Sustainability: Networks for People and Places, calls us to imagine new ways how environmental design research and practice can connect communities, landscapes, and regional systems to foster resilient, inclusive, and vibrant places. EDRA57 will bring together multi-disciplinary researchers, practitioners, educators, and students who are shaping the future of people-place relationships through design and inquiry.