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By: Cuban Ministry of Higher Education

CALL FOR PAPERS

In the context of the 2030 Agenda, Higher Education Institutions become fundamental actors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, decisively influencing the formation of citizens capable of lifelong learning and mobilizing their university community and immediate surroundings to take on new challenges for the safeguarding of the planet and humanity.

Based on these premises and aware of the role of Higher Education Institutions in innovation and social transformation in our countries, the Ministry of Higher Education and Cuban universities invite you to participate in the 15th International Congress on Higher Education, University 2026, from February 9 to 13, 2026. This edition of the event will be especially dedicated to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education and its network of institutions, as well as the centenary of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz. The congress will be a forum to continue the dialogue and reflection on the role of higher education in sustainable and inclusive development.

The presentation of papers will be organized around six symposia, which group together the workshops traditionally held at the University Congress:

Symposium 1: “Higher Education and the Challenges for the Future and Integration in the Region”
Symposium 2: “Quality Education and its Sustainability in Postgraduate Management and Human Capital”
Symposium 3: “University Extension, Commitment, and Social Transformation for Sustainable Development”
Symposium 4: “Training Competent Professionals from an Equitable and Inclusive Perspective for Sustainable Development”
Symposium 5: “University, Knowledge, and Innovation for Sustainable Development”
Symposium 6: “The University-Business Relationship: A Driving Force for Science, Innovation, the Relevance of Higher Education, and Sustainable Development”

Download the complete guidelines for more information and to learn about the submission and participation requirements. FULL CALL FOR PAPERS

Referencia Pedagógica invites you with special emphasis on participation within Symposium 4

VIII INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DIDACTICS OF BASIC SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE (DID 2026)

CENTRAL THEME
The Didactics of Basic Sciences, Engineering, and Architecture from an innovative, relevant, and comprehensive perspective for sustainable social transformation.

SPECIFIC TOPICS
• Curricular challenges and impacts of the training of engineers, architects, and professionals in short-cycle higher education on sustainable social transformation.

  • Essentiality, relevance, and efficiency of Basic, Social, and Technical Sciences in university professional training and social transformation.
  • The teaching-learning process through the integration of science, technology, and innovation for sustainable development. Experiences and results in the training of engineers, architects, and in Short-Cycle Higher Education.
  • The integration of ICTs in the teaching-learning process of Basic Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, and Short-Cycle Higher Education.
  • Impact of the use of artificial intelligence in the training of professionals in Engineering, Architecture, and Short-Cycle Higher Education.
  • Scientific research as a promoter of local, social, and human development in the training of professionals in Engineering, Architecture, and Short-Cycle Higher Education.
  • The training, professional development, and capacity building of professionals in Basic Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, and Short-Cycle Higher Education.

SUBMISSION, PRESENTATION GUIDELINES, AND PUBLICATION OF PAPERS
Papers must be submitted according to the Congress guidelines. The submission of papers will be handled through the event platform available at:

https://www.congresouniversidad.cu
Templates for papers and presentations can be downloaded in Word or LaTeX format.

DOWNLOAD THE EXTENDED CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE DID 2026 WORKSHOP

Submission Deadlines: Submission Date: September 8, 2025
Final Submission Date: November 17, 2025

Registration Deadlines: Early Registration Date: November 20, 2025
Regular Registration Date: December 20, 2025
Deadline for Inclusion in the Scientific Program: January 8, 2026

For more information about the DID 2026 Workshop, please contact the
Executive Secretary of the VIII International Workshop on Didactics of Basic Sciences, Engineering, and Architecture DID 2026

Email: nruda59@gmail.com, jsantos@tesla.cujae.edu.cu
Mobile: +53 53912117