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Submission Guidelines

The CloudEARTHi Conference 2026 welcomes abstract submissions from researchers, academics, students, early-career researchers, entrepreneurs, innovation actors, industry representatives, public-sector organisations, NGOs, and other stakeholders working at the intersection of Deep Technology, health and wellbeing, higher education, sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-sector collaboration.

Submissions should address the main conference theme or one of the sub-themes:

Contributions may focus on theoretical, empirical, methodological, educational, technological, entrepreneurial, policy-oriented, or practice-based perspectives. Interdisciplinary contributions are particularly encouraged.

Submission Format

Authors are invited to submit an abstract of a maximum of 500 words. The abstract should clearly describe the purpose, background, approach, main findings or expected contribution, and relevance of the work to the conference theme or one of the conference sub-themes.

Submissions should include the following information:

  • Title of the contribution
  • Name, affiliation, and contact details of the author or authors
  • Abstract text, maximum 500 words
  • Relevant conference theme or sub-theme
  • Preferred presentation format, if applicable
  • The abstract should be written in clear academic English and should be suitable for review by the Scientific Committee.

Conference Themes

Submissions may address one or more of the following themes:

  • Leadership for Industry 5.0
  • Innovation ecosystems and technology transfer
  • Cross-sector partnerships and community engagement for sustainability
  • Ethics, equity, and inclusion in the age of Deep Tech
  • Human-centric technology-enabled innovation for sustainable society and inclusive growth
  • Academic excellence, skill-building, and innovation for the future of work, entrepreneurship, and education for green and tech-driven jobs
  • Deep Tech for healthcare
  • Smart infrastructure for urban green and digital transition
  • Circular economy: supply chains, resource efficiency, innovation, education, and awareness
  • Green economy
  • Blue economy
  • Data economy, including AI, machine learning, Big Data, and cybersecurity

Publication of Accepted Abstracts

Accepted abstracts will be included in the official CloudEARTHi Conference 2026 Book of Abstracts. The Book of Abstracts will be published online and made available through the conference website. DOI-based identifiers and a permanent online URL will be used where applicable to support traceability, citability, and long-term accessibility of the conference outputs.

Selected high-quality contributions may also be considered for further development into full papers for submission to relevant peer-reviewed journals, special issues, or edited scientific outputs after the conference. Any such publication opportunity will follow the editorial and peer-review requirements of the relevant journal or publisher and will be communicated clearly to participants.

Presentation Format

The CloudEARTHi Conference 2026 will be organised as a hybrid conference, allowing both in-person and online participation. Authors may indicate their preferred mode of participation during submission or registration. The final presentation format will be confirmed after the review process and programme development.