Call for Abstracts /// Prototypes for Humanity 2026 Short Papers Platform
- May 5
- 2 min read
Prototypes for Humanity is pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for the 2026 Short Papers Platform is now open, welcoming academics from all disciplines to take part.
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.
Up to 60 professors will be invited to present their research in Dubai, with fully funded travel and accommodation provided. Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings following the event.
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
Submissions are invited across the following thematic areas:
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
Awards
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
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@prototypesforhumanity.com
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