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Excerpt: IST-Africa 2026 invites paper submissions on tech-enabled innovation, research and ICT4D across Africa and Europe.

Call for Papers: IST-Africa 2026 Conference

IST-Africa Week 2026 is the twenty-first annual Ministerial-level Technology Research and Innovation Conference, bringing together senior representatives from leading public, private, education, research, societal and funding organisations to share knowledge and experience of technology-enabled innovation in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

There are three different presentation opportunities during IST-Africa Week 2026:

i) Published paper sharing Research, Innovation or Implementation results with oral presentation;

ii) Published case study with oral presentation; and

iii) Oral Presentation of interim results within a thematic parallel session.

Thematic Priorities

• Technology-enabled Healthcare (mHealth / eHealth)
• Technology-enhanced Learning and eSkills
• Technology-enabled Agriculture (mAgriculture / eAgriculture) and Environmental Sustainability
• Energy: ICT for Power Delivery and Micro-grids
• eInfrastructures and NRENs (National Research and Education Networks)
• Next Generation Computing (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Future Internet, IoT)
• eGovernment and Public Service Delivery
• Content Technologies (including Language and Digital Preservation)
• Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust
• Collaborative Open Innovation and Technology-enabled Entrepreneurship (including Social Entrepreneurship)
• Global Development (including ICT4D)
• Societal Implications of Technology

Submission Guidelines

• Papers must highlight the level of innovation and actual or expected impact
• Paper focus may be Technical, Case Study or Visionary
• Papers must present either a Case Study, or analysis of initial or final research or implementation project results
• Maximum length: 4,000 words, using the IST-Africa Paper Template
• Each presenter will present one paper in the programme

Key Dates

About IST-Africa

Founded in 2002 and supported by the European Commission and the African Union Commission, IST-Africa is a Strategic Partnership with Ministries and National Councils responsible for Innovation, Science and Technology in 18 African countries. IST-Africa Week has been hosted by IST-Africa Partner Governments since 2006 and is the flagship event of the IST-Africa Institute, coordinated by the IST-Africa Institute and IIMC (Ireland).

Contact

For support organisation enquiries: [email protected]