Equal Opportunities Conference “Industry 5.0 and Circular Economy”
The Conference aims to gather leading academics, professionals, scholars, researchers and policy makers to share their knowledge and new ideas and discuss current developments in the field of Industry 5.0 and Circular Economy with an integration of equal opportunities in different context.
The Conference aims to gather leading academics, professionals, scholars, researchers and policy makers to share their knowledge and new ideas and discuss current developments in the field of Industry 5.0 and Circular Economy with an integration of equal opportunities in different context. This conference aims to shed light on topics related to industry 5.0 with a focus on human-centric and sustainable technologies to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The conference aims to discuss vital research studies that could support policy makers, business leaders and higher education institutions in various ways in relation to usage of different digital transformation and innovative tools to support operations and business sustainability. The audience will benefit from different research papers from national, regional, and international scholars discussing real issues tacking the synergy between technologies including the use of AI and data analytics in different human related operations such as decision making which is expected to improve business operations and efficiency in different fields including governance, education, communication, and other related fields. In line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the conference is focused on Gender Equality and therefore topics will be presented with a gender quality focus.
We are pleased to announce that Springer Nature’s proceedings technically support the 9th Equal Opportunities Conference. The conference book proceeding will be published with an ISBN number and indexed by SCOPUS. A selection of papers will be published as Journal Publication in Q1 and Q2 in a special issue dedicated to the conference subject to further developments to match the journal requirements. The conference is designed to serve directly United Nations Sustainable Development Goals specifically SDG4 Education Quality, SDG5 Gender Equality, and SDG17 partnership with the Goals.
Call for Papers
We are pleased to announce that the 9th Equal Opportunities Conference, titled “Industry 5.0 and Circular Economy” (EO2026), welcomes research papers written in either English or Arabic.
The conference is organized by Ahlia University in collaboration with Brunel University London and the University of Business and Technology KSA, the conference will take place 09th -10th February 2026, at Wyndham Grand Manama, Manama, Bahrain. The conference will be hosted as hybrid with physical and virtual attendance options.
It aims to gather leading academics, professionals, scholars, and researchers to share their knowledge and new ideas and discuss current developments in the field of digital innovation and business sustainability with an integration of equal opportunities in different context. It aims also aims to shed the light on topics related to the use of digital innovation and business sustainability that could support policy makers, business leaders and higher education institutions in various ways in relation to usage of different digital innovative tools to support operations and business sustainability.
The audience will benefit from different research papers from national, regional, and international scholars discussing real issues tacking the use of digital innovation in different aspects including governance, education, communication, and other related fields. In line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the conference is focused on Gender Equality and therefore topics will be presented with a gender quality focus.
The conference aims to tackle issues related to the following aspects in relation to gender equality in the following areas:
The conference includes different sub themes as follows:
We are pleased to announce that Springer Nature’s proceedings/book technically support the 9th Equal Opportunities Conference. The conference proceedings will be published with an ISBN number and indexed by SCOPUS.
A selection of high-quality papers will also be considered for Journal Publication in Q1 journals in a dedicated special issue, subject to further development to meet the journal requirements.
In response to the interest expressed by contributors and audience, we are also pleased to announce that research papers written in Arabic are welcome. Dedicated discussion sessions will be arranged for Arabic-language papers during the conference. Moreover, accepted Arabic papers within the conference themes will be published in special proceedings designated specifically for those contributions.
The conference is designed to serve directly United Nations Sustainable Development Goals specifically SDG4 Education Quality, SDG5 Gender Equality, and SDG17 partnership with the Goals.
Submission of Full Paper must be done electronically through the ConfManage online submission system as follows:
Note: Before you submit, please use the following form:
Springer-Template_ (Camera-Ready Paper) (For papers written in English)
Arabic Template (قالب تنسيق الابحاث باللغة العربية)
The paper can be submitted in the following languages:
One of the core objectives of the Research Colloquium is to enhance the academic and research capabilities of doctoral researchers through focused training in scholarly writing, research methodology, and publication strategies. The colloquium also provides a valuable platform for academic networking, enabling doctoral researchers to build collaborative relationships and strengthen their pre-career development pathways.
As part of this mission, the colloquium offers specialized workshops addressing key challenges faced by early-stage and advanced doctoral researchers. Four featured workshops include:
This panel discussion brings together two doctoral candidates in their final stage from Brunel University of London, UK one adopting a quantitative approach and the other using a qualitative methodology, along with first-year PhD students serving as discussants. The session aims to provide a realistic and experience-based perspective on the doctoral research journey, from topic selection and proposal development to data collection, analysis, and thesis completion.
Benefits for First-Year PhD Students:
This session will help first-year students move from abstract understanding of research methods to a more applied and realistic view of the doctoral journey, empowering them to make informed methodological and strategic decisions from the very beginning of their PhD program.
University College of Bahrain
PhD Candidate
Brunel University of London, UK
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PhD Candidate
Ahlia University, Bahrain
Ahlia University
PhD Candidate
Brunel University of London, UK
Participants whose papers are accepted are required to complete the registration process in order to confirm their attendance and ensure inclusion in the academic sessions and publication proceedings. Registration also provides access to all workshops and networking activities.
Please find the registration categories and corresponding fees below:
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Category
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Participation Type
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Fee (USD)
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Category 1:Publication in English(Indexed in Scopus)
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In-person Participation
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$500
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Category 2:Publication in Arabic(Not indexed in Scopus)
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In-person Participation
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$400
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Please note: Each participant will receive a personalized link in the acceptance letter, which will allow them to pay the registration fee according to the selected category.
Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs
The conference is organized by Ahlia University in collaboration with Brunel University London and the University of Business and Technology KSA
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