Sustainable Frontiers
Why this theme, why now
Food systems, public health, housing and human security are converging crises rather than separate fields. The 19th edition asks researchers across the sciences, humanities and policy schools to bring evidence to bear on problems that no single discipline can solve alone, and to publish that evidence where it can be used.
Sessions run across three days at the Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall, organised into eight subtheme tracks below. Abstracts accepted for oral presentation will be considered for publication in the University of Lagos Journals.
The Role of Engineering, Innovation & Universities in Tackling Global Challenges
Delivered by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET), The Gambia, Professor Nazmat Toyin Surajudeen-Bakinde. During the plenary presentation, she commended UNILAG for institutionalising entrepreneurship certification through the EIBIC model, advocating for deeper integration of engineering education with enterprise solutions across Africa.
Eight tracks for the call for papers
Every submission is assigned to one track at the point of submission. Reviewers and session chairs are organised along these same lines, so choose the track closest to your contribution.
Cultural Heritage, Human Rights, Humanities and Sustainable Development
Indigenous knowledge systems, rights based approaches and the humanities in service of inclusive development.
Biotechnology and Genomic Innovations for Food and Health Security
Applied genomics, crop science and biotechnology addressing nutrition and disease burden.
AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity and Clean Tech Innovation
Computational and digital approaches to infrastructure, information security and low carbon technology.
Leadership and Policy Strategies for Sustainable Development
Governance frameworks and institutional leadership models aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Public Health, Drug Discovery, Therapeutics and Global Preparedness
Pharmaceutical research, epidemiology and health systems readiness for emerging threats.
Transformative Education and Capacity Building for Future Sustainability
Pedagogical innovation and skills development for a changing labour market.
Smart Cities, Human Centered Urban Design and Environmental Resilience
Urban planning, housing and infrastructure that withstand climate and population pressure.
Social Policy and Human Security in Emerging Economies
Social protection, conflict prevention and human security frameworks in developing economies.