The United Nations declared 2024-2033 as the International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development with the principal aim of finding solutions to global challenges, including the effects of climate change. As climate crisis deepens its grip, the urgent need for scalable solutions continues to be inevitable.

This is where the development of sustainable engineering and science informed solutions for the built and the natural environments plays the pivotal role in supporting the UN agenda towards sustainability and resilience. Even though the scale of the global challenge is quite enormous, the research outputs and policy frameworks in areas that are central to addressing these critical challenges remain marginal.

The 2026 International Conference on Engineering and Built Environment for Sustainability and Resilience (ICEBE-SR’26) is aimed to be a powerful platform for knowledge sharing and action determination and will expand through the cross-disciplinary paths, to discuss the emerging and pertinent issues relating to research and innovations, training, best practices and policy formulations and frameworks in Engineering and Built Environment towards Sustainability and Resilience.

The three-day event will feature keynote addresses by renowned experts, technical sessions and workshops covering a wide range of topics on the developments and advancements in sustainable and smart systems and technologies, green computing, renewable energy, smart cities, sustainable manufacturing, climate change adaptation, and many more themes. ICEBE-SR’26 thus provides opportunities for the engineering and built environment professionals, economists, social scientists, academics and practitioners to meet one another and establish networks for research and scientific exchange and technical cooperation.

Accepted papers from ICEBE-SR’26 will be published as proceedings in an indexed outlet, giving your scientific and technological research and solutions a global visibility. You are highly invited to be part of the global effort in driving sustainability and resilience to the next level.

Sub-Theme 1: Sustainable and Innovative Engineering for the Built Environment

• Conventional and Renewable Energy Systems
• Waste Valorization and Circular Economy Solutions
• Smart Systems and Digital Technologies for Dynamic Global Landscapes
• Electronics, Instrumentation, and Robotics
• Next-Generation Communication Systems and IOT Applications
• Smart Infrastructure and Sustainable Transportation Systems
• Construction Processes and Low-Carbon Design
• Maintenance and Reliability
• Smart and Autonomous Systems in Mining
• Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Frameworks
• Ergonomics, Productivity and Sustainability
• Design for X (DfX)

Sub-Theme 2: Advances in Material Science and Technology

• Smart and Sustainable Construction Materials
• Nanomaterials and Applications
• Photovoltaic Materials for Solar Energy
• High-Performance Magnetic Materials
• Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials
• Valorization of Local Industrial By-Products
• Sustainable Polymer and Composite Materials
• Mineral Processing and Metallurgy
• 3D Printing and Material Efficiency

Sub-Theme 3: Engineering Entrepreneurship and Project Management

• Construction and Manufacturing Technologies
• Engineering and Project Management
• Real-Time Control in Manufacturing Systems
• Technology Transfer, IP and Commercialization
• Safety, Security and Risk Management
• Product and Service Innovation and Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Production Planning, Quality Control and Management
• Incubation of Innovations

Sub-Theme 4: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Engineering

• Nature-Based Solutions and Disaster-Resilient Engineering
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation for Sustainable Future
• Smart and Data-Driven Settlement Planning
• Human Settlements and Urban Resilience
• Real-Time Environmental Hazard Detection and Response
• Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Climate Change

Sub-Theme 5: Engineering & Built Environment Education and Professional Practice

• Integrating Climate Change Education into Engineering & Built Environment Curricula
• AI in Engineering and Built Environment Education
• Innovations in Curriculum Development and Scholarship
• Research and Practice in Multidisciplinary Environments
• Accreditation of Engineering and Built Environment Programmes
• Registration and Practice of Engineers & Built Environment Professionals
• Technology and Knowledge Management

Sub-Theme 6: Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

• Policy Frameworks and Regulations for Driving Green Technology Adoptions
• Infrastructure System Management Strategies for Climate Resilience
• Socio-Economic and Environmental Aspects in Sustainable Construction
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Scalable Sustainability
• Climate Change and Standards, Regulations, Legislation and Codes of Practice in Engineering and the Built Environment

Important Dates

Submission of Abstracts..................................30 March 2026

Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts.........30 April 2026

Submission of full papers……………………30 June 2026

Notification of Acceptance of full papers.......30 July 2026

Conference Date……………………………..15 - 17 Sept 2026

The abstract to be submitted through online platform: <<START SUBMISSION PROCESS>>. This will require the author to register by creating an account.

The second option is by sending an email to icebesr2026@ub.ac.bw.