Call for Abstracts: Prototypes for Humanity - Submission Deadline 22 May 2026
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to invite the submission of abstracts to the Prototypes for Humanity 2026 Short Papers Platform.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 22nd May 2026
Invitations to Successful Authors: 8th July 2026
Conference Dates: 15th - 19th November, Dubai, UAE
** Description **
The Short Papers Platform provides a forum for professors to share their research and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering global collaboration and knowledge exchange, with a focus on driving real-world impact through academic research.
For 2026, Prototypes for Humanity is delighted to announce the launch of a strategic partnership with the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), for the Short Papers Platform. This joint effort reinforces the programme’s commitment to advancing impactful innovation through collaboration between academia and industry, focusing on the key sectors and themes that reflect international research priorities and that are relevant to the city and to the fund.
Themes
As part of the programme’s ongoing commitment to research translation, ICD will award a $50,000 prize to one of the short papers presented at the conference. The award recognises academic work with strong potential for practical application, identified through engagement with ICD industry experts, and will support the winning project’s next stage of development towards implementation.
Submissions
Full details can be found at: https://www.prototypesforhumanity.com/press-releases/stories/Call_For_Abstracts_2026
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260705028532451?source=https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Deadline for abstract submission: 22 May, 2026
We strongly encourage you to apply where your interests and research aligns with the programme’s thematic areas.
If you have any questions, please contact us at professors AT prototypesforhumanity.com
Abstract Submission Deadline: 22nd May 2026
Invitations to Successful Authors: 8th July 2026
Conference Dates: 15th - 19th November, Dubai, UAE
** Description **
The Short Papers Platform provides a forum for professors to share their research and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering global collaboration and knowledge exchange, with a focus on driving real-world impact through academic research.
For 2026, Prototypes for Humanity is delighted to announce the launch of a strategic partnership with the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), for the Short Papers Platform. This joint effort reinforces the programme’s commitment to advancing impactful innovation through collaboration between academia and industry, focusing on the key sectors and themes that reflect international research priorities and that are relevant to the city and to the fund.
Themes
- Wellbeing and Human Performance
- Infrastructures and Cities
- Autonomous Systems and Advanced Manufacturing
- Environment, Sustainability and Energy
- Mobility and Logistics
- Socio-Economic Empowerment, Digital Economies and Future Markets
- Open and Speculative
As part of the programme’s ongoing commitment to research translation, ICD will award a $50,000 prize to one of the short papers presented at the conference. The award recognises academic work with strong potential for practical application, identified through engagement with ICD industry experts, and will support the winning project’s next stage of development towards implementation.
Submissions
Full details can be found at: https://www.prototypesforhumanity.com/press-releases/stories/Call_For_Abstracts_2026
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260705028532451?source=https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Deadline for abstract submission: 22 May, 2026
We strongly encourage you to apply where your interests and research aligns with the programme’s thematic areas.
If you have any questions, please contact us at professors AT prototypesforhumanity.com
Sarah Ward
University Relations Manager
Prototypes for Humanity
E: sarah.ward AT prototypesforhumanity.com
My source: Email - https://www.bcs-sgai.org/
University Relations Manager
Prototypes for Humanity
E: sarah.ward AT prototypesforhumanity.com
My source: Email - https://www.bcs-sgai.org/
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