CONFERENCE THEME

"Navigating Island Futures: Intersections of Heritage, Transitions, and Regenerative Practices"

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SUB-THEMES

• Reclaiming and Reimagining Island Heritage                                                                                                                                                         The role of cultural identity, indigenous knowledge, and heritage sites in shaping future development

• Regenerative Livelihoods and Blue Economies in Small Islands
  Innovations in fisheries, marine-based industries, eco-tourism, and community enterprise for long-term well-being

• Climate Adaptation and Island Ecological Stewardship
  Community-led approaches to environmental conservation, disaster resilience, and living with climate change

• Island Innovations and Green Technologies

        Grassroots solutions, renewable energy, and adaptive infrastructure suited to small island contexts

• Education, Youth, and Intergenerational Island Futures                                                                                                                              Empowering the next generation of islanders through inclusive education and the transmission of cultural knowledge

• Island Migration, Mobility, and Identity in Transition                                                                                                                                              The impacts of outmigration, urbanization, and global connectivity on island cultures and communities

• Governance, Justice, and Participatory Development on Small Islands                                                                                                            Local autonomy, policy-making, and inclusive planning for equitable island futures

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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

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BEFORE YOU START

• The corresponding author/s must collect and enter the following information for the abstract submission:

  • Contact information: First and surname, rank, affiliation, affiliation country

  • Title: Full paper title for the presentation

  • 5 relevant keywords

  • An Abstract of up to 250 words.

• Save your 250-word Abstract using this file name: Surname_FirstName_TitleKeyword

 

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

• To submit, scan the QR code to access the submission form or visit this link: https://forms.gle/HvX67NUTEQhMZ7CQ8.

• You will be required to provide an email address.

• The official Acceptance and Invitation Letters, Conference Program, and Abstract Book will be sent to this email address.

• Choose your preferred presentation formats: Oral, Panel, or Workshop

REVIEW

• Your submission will undergo double-blind peer review and a final review by the SICRI Advisory Board.

RESULT

• Notification of results will be sent in January. If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to register for the conference, and a Letter of Acceptance will be sent to your registered email address.

 

 

REGISTRATION

• Submit your registration payment by the deadline. A confirmation email with your official receipt will be sent upon payment. Submissions will not appear in the Abstract Book unless you or a co-author register on time.

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