Educating for Futures:
Empowering Individuals and Institutions for Innovation in the Domain of Human Security, Peace, and Sustainable Development

Building on previous editions, 4th UNITAR International Research Conference (4UIRC) will place greater emphasis on future-oriented education systems, anticipatory learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as on the co-creation of knowledge across regions and generations. 
The event will take place on 18-19 November 2026 at the UN House, Brussels (Bd du Régent 37/40, 1000).

In support of the Leave No One Behind principle of the 2030 Agenda, UNITAR is offering four free online participation spots for individuals who face financial or systemic barriers to participation. 

This opportunity is only open to:

  • Women and youth, especially early-career researchers and students
  • Participants from the Global South (including LDCs and SIDS)
  • Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and displaced individuals
  • Grassroots practitioners and community leaders without institutional support


Application Deadline: 5 June 2026. All submissions will be reviewed based on motivation, relevance, and alignment with the conference’s themes and goals. 
Note: If you are applying for this opportunity, please do not register for the conference until you are informed of the selection outcome.

1. Personal Details
Title
2. To express interest, please submit:
3. In addition, please respond to the following questions:
Are you interested in submitting an abstract to the 4UIRC?
If selected, would you be interested in:
Presenting your work?
Participating in a panel discussion?

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Please ensure all guidelines are followed for a successful submission. For any questions, contact elearning.ptp [at] unitar.org (elearning[dot]ptp[at]unitar[dot]org).