Please note that the conference has been postponed until 2022 due to inconsistencies associated with COVID-19. We will provide you with details of the 2022 conference in due course. Please bear with us and apologies for the inconvenience. In the meantime you can have a look at our other conference via this link: https://www.dut.ac.za/sustainabledevconf/
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CALL FOR ABSTRACT - IRIC 2021
6TH INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH & INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2021

 THEME:
Innovation and Disruption: Facilitating transition for the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)

DATE AND PLACE:
14 – 17 September 2021
Durban, South Africa
Conference Overview

 

It is with great pleasure that the Directorate for Research and Postgraduate Support announce the 6th Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Conference 2021 hosted by the Durban University of Technology.

 

The conference invites national and international researchers, innovators, postgraduate students and academics to exchange ideas in the following disciplines: Accounting, Management Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Design, Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, and Information Technology.

 

The conference is open to postgraduate students, academics, independent researchers, as well as Policy makers in the Research and Innovation ambience. To submit your abstract, please follow the links below.

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

To be announced

 

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY IN CONFERENCE ASSOCIATED JOURNALS

Papers submitted to the conference stand a chance of publication in any of the following DHET accredited journals. We will update the journals as we get more partners.

 

  1. Alternation: Interdisciplinary Journal for the Study of the Arts and Humanities in Southern Africa
  2. Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law

 

The papers will be reviewed jointly by the conference review panel and reviewers from the respective journals. The following are the conditions attached to the publication of the full papers:

  1. Publishing of full papers is optional.
  2. The publication process may be between 9-12 months depending on the queue on the side of the publisher.
  3. Full papers will only be considered for review after conference registration fee has been paid.
  4. The decision to accept or reject full papers is at the discretion of the journal.
  5. Email full paper to: abstracts@dut.ac.za on or by the 15th of October 2021.

Conference Registration Fee

 

Presenters R6000
Listeners R3000
   

 

*** Conference registration includes: Conference Package, 3X Lunch and Tea-breaks, Gala Dinner and Conference Tour.

 

***Conference grant available for DUT delegates. Please apply directly via the Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Support.

Registration/Abstract Submission For Presenters

 

 

REGISTRATION FOR LISTENERS

 

Important Dates

 

Abstract submission opens       01 January 2021
Abstract submission deadline         30 April 2021
Notification of acceptance/rejection  21 May 2021
Deadline for listeners     31 August 2021
Submission of Full papers 15 October 2021

 

Conference Program

 

Day 1: Pre-conference workshop and welcome cocktail

Day 2: Keynote address, panel discussion, and breakaway sessions

Day 3: Keynote address, panel discussion, and breakaway sessions

Day 4: Breakaway sessions, conference tour and farewell cocktail

 

Enquiries AND PAYMENTS

 

Please send your enquiries of proof of payments to: abstracts@dut.ac.za