Save the Date: 4th Conference of Young Researchers of the CPLP-Africa to be held in March 2026, in Mozambique, under the theme “Cultural Diversity, Digital Innovation and Ancestral Knowledge”
The 4th Conference of Young Researchers of the CPLP-Africa will take place from 25 to 27 March 2026, in Maputo, Mozambique, under the theme “Cultural Diversity, Digital Innovation and Ancestral Knowledge: Building Sustainable Futures in Africa”. The event aims to foster dialogue between cultural heritage and contemporary thought, connecting areas such as cultural diversity, emerging technologies, traditional knowledge, and public policies for sustainable development, in alignment with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Over these three days, young researchers, academics, policymakers, artists, and civil society representatives will gather in plenary sessions, thematic panels, capacity-building workshops, and cultural activities. Promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences, the conference ensures broad and inclusive participation, with particular emphasis on advancing youth leadership and African scientific excellence.
Among the expected outcomes are the establishment of an Ancestral Innovation Incubator, a South–South Public Policy Laboratory, and the “Reimagined Africanness” Cultural Diplomacy Residency Programme — initiatives that consolidate the transformative legacy of EJICPLP.
Call for Papers
Submissions are now open for the Call for Papers of the 4th Conference of Young Researchers of the CPLP-Africa. Young researchers aged between 18 and 45 are invited to submit their paper proposals in the form of an abstract by 3 January 2026. All information is available in Portuguese on the official event page (click here).
About the Conference of Young Researchers of the CPLP-Africa
The conference is an international initiative that seeks to strengthen scientific excellence and foster youth leadership within the CPLP space. It marks a milestone in consolidating a young, creative, and collaborative scientific community, promoting critical, innovative, and socially relevant research, and reinforcing scientific and cultural cooperation for sustainable and inclusive development.
Following two editions held in Portugal (at the Lisbon School of Economics and Management – ISEG, University of Lisbon, in 2021 and 2022) and one in Angola (at the Luanda Science Centre, in 2024), the Conference now returns to the African continent, in Maputo, Mozambique, from 25 to 27 March 2026, maintaining its hybrid and itinerant format to celebrate dialogue between tradition, innovation, and sustainability.
The EJICPLP Africa Association, in co-organisation with UNESCO, Eduardo Mondlane University, and Felcos Umbria, and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Mozambique, CESA – Centre for African Studies, University of Lisbon, OWSD, Joaquim Chissano University, the Catholic University of Mozambique, among other academic and cultural institutions from the CPLP, work together to ensure that this edition reinforces the commitment to valuing African voices, South–South scientific cooperation, and the recognition of local knowledge as foundations for building equitable and sustainable futures.
Read more on the official event website: IV CONFERÊNCIA
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt), with information from the Conference of Young Researchers of the CPLP-Africa
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