Welcome to Nexus Forum 2026, Unity in Diversity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a Sustainable Future

Call For Papers
Nexus Forum 2026
July 22-24, 2026, Rhodes House, University of Oxford, The United Kingdom

Nexus Forum 2026 cordially invites scholars, industry leaders, and innovators from diverse fields to join a dynamic and collaborative theme on "Unity in Diversity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a Sustainable Future". This forum seeks to break down disciplinary silos, bringing together perspectives from science, technology, policy, and society to inspire holistic solutions for a resilient and sustainable future. Participants are encouraged to share cutting-edge research, practical innovations, and visionary ideas that integrate technological advancement with environmental and social responsibility.

By convening experts from across disciplines, Nexus Forum 2026 provides a platform to exchange knowledge, foster meaningful collaborations, and co-create pathways toward a smarter, more inclusive, and sustainable world.

Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to:

• Environment and ecology
• Sustainability and environmental science & engineering
• Applied AI
• Green AI algorithms
• Bioengineering
• Bio-inspired smart materials
• Climate change and carbon neutrality
• Smart urban carbon analytics
• Cloud and edge computing
• Data sciences
• Next-generation software development
• Immersive reality technologies
• Eco-friendly electrochemical processes
• Electrified fluid dynamics modeling
• AI for material design
• AI in renewable energy integration
• Decentralized energy systems
• Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technologies
• Quantum technologies
• Space technologies
• Trust architectures and digital identity
• Mobility
• Smart urban planning and city resilience
• Web3 / blockchain
• Blockchain for sustainable supply chains

Conference Co-Chairs:
• Prof. Jerry Yan, Editor-in-Chief of Nexus, Chair Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Prof. Michael Obersteiner, Editor of Nexus, Professor and Director of Environment and Climate Institute, University of Oxford

For more detailed and updated information, please visit the conference website at: www.nexusforum.org/nexus2026. If you have questions regarding this conference, submission, or visa invitation letter, please feel free to contact: nexus2026@nexusforum.org.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Oxford!