Abstract Submission
Deadline
25 June 2026Notification of
Acceptance
01 September 2026Camera-Ready Copy
Submission
15 September 2026Early Bird
Registration Ends
05 October 2026Final Registration
Deadline
15 October 2026UCIC Conference
Dates
28–29 October 2026
The University of Colombo International Conference 2026 serves as a multidisciplinary platform to advance research, innovation, and collaboration across diverse fields of study. Under the theme Advancing an Inclusive Future through AI, Sustainability and Innovation, UCIC 2026 aims to connect knowledge generation with societal impact, sustainable development, ethical leadership, and technological transformation.
CONFERENCE TRACKS
TRACK 1
Advancing Human Health through AI, Innovation, Equity, and Sustainable Global Wellbeing
Advancing human health and wellbeing through AI-enabled innovation, equity, and sustainable global solutions
TRACK 2
Science and Technology Transformations for AI-Driven Sustainable Futures
Exploring scientific and technological transformations that drive sustainable, inclusive, and AI-enabled futures
TRACK 3
Inspiring Creative and Inclusive Futures through Arts, Education, and Innovation
Promoting creativity, education, and innovation to shape inclusive and transformative futures
TRACK 4
Shaping Ethical Leadership, Law, and Management in an AI-Driven Sustainable World
Strengthening ethical leadership, legal frameworks, governance, and management for an AI-driven sustainable world
Microsoft CMT
Peer-Review
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft, and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
COMPETITIONS
Student Innovation Expo & Challenge 2026
Showcase innovation. Demonstrate solutions. Inspire the future
An opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the UoC to present innovative ideas, prototypes, solutions, and technologies.
View Participant Guide
Research Communication Challenge+ (RCC+)
Communicate research. Demonstrate impact. Inspire change
A platform for early-career academics, researchers, and postgraduate students to present their research and uptake pathways in an engaging format.
View RCC+ Guidelines
UCIC Logo
Competition
Competition
Design the identity. Create the legacy
An opportunity for undergraduate students at UoC to showcase creativity by contributing to UCIC 2026’s visual identity.
View Guidelines
GUESTS & SPEAKERS
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Prof. Chamini K Hemachandra
CHAIRPERSON
UCIC 2026
Prof. Mayuri R Wijesinghe
EDITOR
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Dr Devanmini Halwatura
CHAIR
TECHNICAL SESSIONS COMMITTEE
Prof. Dulani Samaranayake
CO-CHAIR
INAUGURATION COMMITTEE
Dr Sachini Amarasekara
CO-CHAIR
INAUGURATION COMMITTEE
Dr Samantha Mathara Arachchi
CO-CHAIR
IT & PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Dr Ruwan Kalubowila
CO-CHAIR
IT & PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
SESSIONS
| Academic Unit | Theme / Title | Session Date |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts | Building a Resilient Future: Innovation and Sustainability through Humanities and Social Sciences | 11 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Education | Education in Transition: Reimagining Inclusive Future through AI, Sustainability and Innovation. | 13 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Graduate Studies | Innovation and sustainability through multidisciplinary research | 20 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Indigenous Medicine | Sustainability and Innovation in Traditional Medicine for Holistic Approach | 06 & 07 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Law | Law in the Age of AI: Advancing Equality, Sustainability and Innovation | 13 & 14 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Management & Finance | The 21st International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF) | 26 & 27 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Medicine | Innovation in Action: Bridging Science, Systems and Society | 12 & 13 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Nursing | Nursing Beyond Boundaries: Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainable Healthcare | 06 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Science | Shifting from Disciplinary silos to Transdisciplinary Scientific Research in the era of AI | 18 November 2026 |
| Faculty of Technology | Technology for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future | 11 December 2026 |
| Sri Palee Campus | Media and Liberal Arts in the Digital Context | 30 October 2026 |
| University of Colombo School of Computing | Artificial Intelligence and the Socio-Economic Future: Challenges and Opportunities | 04 & 05 November 2026 |
| Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences | Smart Agriculture for a Resilient Future: Bridging Climate Adaptation and Global Opportunities | 25 June 2026 |
| Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Intergrated enhancement of life sciences towards inclusive future | 16 October 2026 |
| Institute of Human Resource Advancement | Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Technology, Inclusivity, and Sustainability | 16 December 2026 |
| National Institute of Library & Information Sciences | Bridging Knowledge, Technology, and Society through Information Literacy and Digital Transformation | 22 & 23 October 2026 |
| Postgraduate Institute of Medicine | Training Tomorrow’s Specialist: Re-thinking Learning, Assessment and Accreditation in the Era of AI | 06 November 2026 |
| Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine | Innovating Indigenous Medicine: From Tradition to Transformation | 20 & 21 November 2026 |
| Library | Intelligent, Sustainable, and Inclusive Libraries: Shaping the Future of Knowledge | 10 December 2026 |
| Centre for Mathematical Modelling | Computational Mathematical Modelling in the AI Era for Sustainable Interdisciplinary Innovation | 12, 13 & 14 November 2026 |
CONTACT US
Chairperson – UCIC 2026
Telephone and Fax: +94 112 586 712 | Ext: 7096
Email: chair-ucic@cmb.ac.lk
28 OCTOBER 2026
