MOSCOW URBAN FORUM — is the largest international congress on the development challenges of global megacities. The Forum has been held annually since 2011.
The agenda of research institutes is a key component in the formation of complex national development strategies. National research institutes conduct fundamental and supplementary scientific research in the spheres of economics, innovation, ecology, and sociology in order to improve the quality of life for the residents of megalopolises and metropolitan areas. Representatives of major research institutes will talk about the agenda and the role of their "think tanks" in further growth of metropolitan areas.