Call for Abstracts
1st Research and Innovation Dissemination Conference
Conference Overview
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) is committed to advancing knowledge, professional competencies, and innovation through outstanding teaching, research, consultancy, outreach, and engagement with industry and stakeholders.
In pursuit of this mission, MUBAS, in collaboration with its partners, is organizing the 1st Research and Innovation Dissemination Conference. MUBAS invites researchers, academics, innovators, and practitioners to submit abstracts aligned with any of the conference sub-themes.
Conference Objectives
- Contribute to policy discourse on sustainable development and innovation ecosystems.
- Promote dialogue on the role of research and innovation in driving national economic growth.
- Showcase cutting-edge research findings, innovative products, and best practices across disciplines.
- Strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, government, and other stakeholders.
- Encourage commercialization of research outputs and technology transfer for wealth creation.
- Foster entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation among researchers and young scholars.
Conference Sub-Themes
Abstracts are invited across these 8 primary thematic areas, highlighting research and innovation for an entrepreneurial Malawi.
Sustainable Health and Well-being through Research, Technology, and Innovation
- Nutrition and health
- Mental health
- Environmental health
- Social and behaviour change
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Maternal, neonatal, and child health
- Communicable and non-communicable diseases
- Antimicrobial resistance and health
- Digital innovation in health
- Occupational health and safety
Innovations for Inclusive and Quality Education
- Inclusive education
- Teacher training
- Universal design for learning
- Curricula for sustainable futures
- Digital literacy and artificial intelligence (AI)
- Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODeL)
- Technical, entrepreneurial, and vocational education
- Policy and governance in education
Industry-led Innovation and Infrastructure Development for Wealth Creation
- Resilient infrastructure for sustainable development
- Emerging technologies (AI, IoT, 6G, cybersecurity, robotics, blockchain, cloud computing)
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Smart transport systems
- Geo-informatics and GIS
- Urbanisation and smart cities
- Digital twins
- Precision agriculture
- Unmanned aerial vehicles
- Mineral processing
- Property valuation and real estate economics
- Sustainable and green building design
- Disaster risk management
- Smart land administration and cadastre
Climate Action through Sustainable Technologies and Research-driven Innovation
- Early warning systems
- Climate change frameworks and planning
- Sustainable land use
- Integrated climate change measures
- GIS and remote sensing
- Climate financing and investment
- Renewable energy innovations
- Carbon-free technologies
Resilient Institutions through Good Governance
- Governance structures and frameworks
- Inclusive societies
- Digital governance
Innovative Pathways for Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Economic Growth
- Psychology of wealth creation
- Financial literacy
- Microfinance services
- Financial inclusion
- Climate–poverty linkages
- Societal problems and business opportunities
- Politics, conflict, and fragility
Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations for Sustainable Development
- Cross-sectoral collaborations
- Sustainability of partnerships
- Leveraging ICT for monitoring, evaluation, and service delivery
- Technology transfer challenges and opportunities
- National strategies for SDG implementation
- Global governance policies
Clean Water and Sanitation
- WASH and behaviour change
- Urban and rural sanitation
- Water supply, quality, and pollution control
- Climate-resilient WASH
- Wastewater and solid waste management
- WASH in healthcare facilities and schools
- Water governance
- Protecting water-related ecosystems
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Clearly state the objective, methodology, results, originality, and conclusion/implications.
Format: MS Word, Arial font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing. Not exceed 500 words.
Include three to five keywords. Exclude references, figures, tables, and equations.
All submissions will undergo a blind peer review. Selected high-quality papers will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Key Dates
Registration Fees
Conference registration fees for different categories of delegates.
Undergraduate Student
K75,000.00
Postgraduate Student
K150,000.00
Faculty
K200,000.00
Local Delegate
K250,000.00
International Delegate
$250.00
Virtual Presenter
$150.00
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Conference Chairperson
Prof. Benard Thole
Email Address
ridc@mubas.ac.mw