Submission Categories

Authors are invited to submit their contributions in one of three categories: full papers, extended abstracts or posters. All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review by members of the Conference Scientific Committee.

1. Full Paper

A Full Paper presents original, unpublished research with a clear research question, methodology, results, and discussion. Contributions may be empirical, theoretical or systematic reviews. Full Papers are eligible for the Best Paper Award and will be published in the CERC 2026 proceedings. All accepted submissions must be presented at the conference by at least one registered author to appear in the proceedings.

• Size : maximum 10 pages / 4500 words, including references, tables and figures.
• Presentation : 20-minute slot (15 min. presentation + 5 min. Q&A).

2. Extended Abstract

An extended abstract is suitable for work in progress, preliminary findings, practice-based innovations, or emerging research ideas not yet ready for a full paper. It provides a structured extended abstract of sufficient depth to enable peer review.

• Size : maximum 2 pages / 1000 words, including references, tables and figures.
• Presentation : 15-minute slot (10 min. presentation + 5 min. Q&A).

3. Poster

Posters are an interactive format suited to early-stage research, practice-based projects, industry case studies or work where visual communication is central. Accepted posters will be displayed throughout the conference, and authors will present informally during a dedicated Poster Session. Posters are eligible for the Best Poster Award.

• Poster format : A1 portrait. Printing is the responsibility of the author/s.

Submission Notes

• Language : English only.
• Templates : Submission templates and formatting guidelines will be available soon. Manuscripts must not include author names, affiliations, or other identifying information. Author details are entered separately via the submission portal.
• Submission portal : Submission is electronic, via the conference management system EasyChair : https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cerc2026

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Postgraduate / PhD Student / MSc student

€ 100

Academic / Professional (attendee, author, presenter)

€ 200

CERC 2026 welcomes submissions across seven thematic tracks, listed below alongside examples of research topics; however, this is not an exhaustive list. Contributions that span multiple tracks or address emerging cross-disciplinary topics are encouraged. Authors should select the track that best reflects the primary focus of their work.

Planned Tracks

1. Business, Society and Digital Innovation

Digital transformation in business and public services, entrepreneurship, sustainable and circular business models, the digital-green transition, AI and societal change, innovation ecosystems.

2. Education, Digital Learning and AI

AI in teaching and learning, digital pedagogy, academic integrity in the age of AI, professional development.

3. Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Trust

Cyber threats and resilience, data privacy, IT governance, GDPR compliance, ethics and trust in digital systems.

4. Robotics, Automation and Intelligent Systems

Industrial robotics, human-robot interaction, autonomous systems, AI/ML engineering, automation.

5. AI in Health, Bioscience and Medical Technologies

Artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making, medical devices, bioinformatics, genomics, eHealth systems, precision medicine.

6. Smart Mobility and Connected Systems

Smart transport, connected infrastructure, electric mobility, mobility planning, mobility policy.

7. Creative Practice in a Digital Age: Arts, Design and Culture

AI-generated and AI-assisted creative work, interactive media, cultural heritage and digitalisation, the digitalisation of creative industries.