IGU Launches International Scientific Initiative in Bali

International conferences will be held on May 7-8, 2026, in Bali Denpasar, organized in collaboration between Istanbul Gelisim University and Indonesia's Nusa Putra University, and hosted by Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. Among the opening speakers at the conferences will be Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences Dean Prof. Kenan Aydın. The events, to be held under the Bali Conference Series, aim to bring together the academic world by focusing on themes of sustainable development, digital transformation, innovative approaches in education, and the green economy.

Three International Conferences, One Shared Goal: A Sustainable Future

The conference series, consisting of ASDiTech 2026, Advancing Applied Sciences and Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development, NCESD 2026, Weaving a Sustainable Future: Educational Innovations for Responsible Development, and MBE 2026, Green Economy and Circular Business Models for Sustainable Development, will be held under three main themes: Nutral Conference in Applied Science and Digital Technology (AsDiTech), Nutral Conference in Management, Business, and Economics (MBE), and Nutral Conference in Education and Sustainability Development (NCESD).
Covering a broad spectrum from applied sciences and digital technologies to education, business, and economics, the conferences aim to increase interdisciplinary academic interaction and strengthen scientific contributions toward sustainable development goals.

An Academic Perspective on Sustainable Transformation from Prof. Kenan Aydın

Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences Dean Prof. Kenan Aydın is among the opening speakers at the conference titled MBE 2026, Green Economy and Circular Business Models for Sustainable Development. In his opening address, which aims to provide an academic framework for the conference's main theme, Prof. Aydın will draw attention to the imperatives of global transformation along the axes of sustainable development, green economy, and circular business models, while emphasizing the defining role of innovative economic approaches in the business world of the future.

Papers to Be Published in Scopus-Indexed Proceedings

Abstracts of accepted conference submissions will be published in the abstract book, while full-text papers are planned to be published in Scopus-indexed proceedings. The event aims to enhance international accessibility by offering both in-person and online participation options. Important dates for submissions are as follows:

March 15, 2026 - Paper Submission Deadline
March 30, 2026 - Acceptance Notification
April 30, 2026 - Final Text Submission
May 7-8, 2026 - Conference Dates

A Global Invitation to Istanbul Gelisim University Academics

The conferences, where strong participation from Istanbul Gelisim University faculty members whose fields align with the themes is expected, offer an important platform for developing international academic collaborations.
This event, which supports scientific output and encourages engagement on a global scale, once again underscores Istanbul Gelisim University's internationalization vision and its academic contribution to sustainable development.