CfPs: STI for Social Good: Adapting Policy, Society and Industries for Sustainable Development | 22–24 July, Malaysia

STI for Social Good: Adapting Policy, Society and Industries for Sustainable Development

22–24 July 2026 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

https://umevent.um.edu.my/ICONSTS2026

The global call for sustainability demands more than innovation—it requires the strategic alignment of science, technology, and innovation (STI) with societal needs, policy agendas, and industrial transformation. The International Conference on Science, Technology and Society 2026 seeks to catalyze a dynamic dialogue between academics, policymakers, and thought leaders to explore how STI can advance social good in the face of climate change, inequality, and rapid technological change. This conference offers a critical space for cross-sector dialogue and policy-relevant knowledge exchange, bridging research with real-world impact across Asia and the Global South. We invite empirical studies, conceptual papers, and policy briefs that examine the evolving intersections of science communication, public engagement, and STI policy for sustainable development. The conference welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that address the following themes: We especially encourage participation from early-career scholars, government think tanks, and regional innovation or science policy agencies.

Conference Themes

1. Science Communication 

• Science Literacy: Measurement, Evaluation and Monitoring

• Science Communication and Public Engagement for Sustainable Development

• Science Communication Industry Development (e.g., STEM Education, Science Fiction)

• Impact Assessment for Science Communication

2. Innovation Ecosystems 

• Technology Development and Management

• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

• Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation

• Blue Economy

• Green Economy

3. Socio-Cultural Deliberation & Science Diplomacy 

• Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology,  Knowledge Pluralism and Policy Interface (the O.D.E.SS.I. stream)

• Action Research for Sustainable Development

• Ethics and Social Values in STI

• History and Philosophy of Science

Submission portal: https://umevent.um.edu.my/iCONSTS2026=20125fd9b2d43e340a35fb0278da235d 

Submission deadline: 1 February 2026