Call for Contributions | Special Track on Digital Inclusion and Societal Participation (DISP) — DIGITAL 2026
The 6G-VERSUS project is pleased to co-organise, together with leading Horizon Europe initiatives SUSTAIN-6G Project and COP-PILOT Horizon, the Special Track on Digital Inclusion and Societal Participation (DISP) at DIGITAL 2026: Advances on Societal Digital Transformation, taking place 5–9 July 2026 in Nice, France (on-site & virtual).
This special track is chaired by Dr. Amizan Omar from University of Bradford partner.
🌐 Conference homepage: https://www.iaria.org/conferences2026/DIGITAL26.htmlThis special track explores how emerging digital technologies shape inclusion, civic engagement, and social justice. It brings together researchers, innovators, and practitioners to address shared challenges and advance a more sustainable and equitable digital future.
🌐 Track details :https://www.iaria.org/conferences2026/filesDIGITAL26/DISP.pdf
🔎Topics include (but are not limited to):
• Inclusive and sustainable digital transformation
• Societal impacts of 6G, Edge Computing and future networks
• Digital inequalities and structural barriers
• Participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
• Responsible and accountable AI systems
• Sustainability, SDGs, and digital innovation
📄Contribution types: Regular papers, short papers (work in progress), posters, slide-only presentations, and demos — published in proceedings or on www.iaria.org
📅Submission deadline: 1 May 2026 (some flexibility available — early contact encouraged)
🔗Submit at: https://www.iariasubmit.org/conferences/submit/newcontribution.php?event=DIGITAL+2026+Special
➡️Select Track: DISP
We welcome contributions from academia, industry, and the public sector. If you are working on topics related to digital inclusion and societal impact, we encourage you to submit and engage with this vibrant community.
