Date of Conference22-23 January 2026VenueBergen, NorwayHostSITER Academy
Call For Paper Call For Doctoral Consortium Conference Tour:Europe
SITER’s

ICETBDT

1st International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Business Digital Transformation
For Master or PhD Students

Call for Doctoral Consortium

You are cordially invited to submit your research work to the Doctoral Symposium held as part of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Business Digital Transformation (ICETBDT 2026).

The Doctoral Consortium (DC) aims to provide early-stage doctoral researchers in emerging technologies and business digital transformation with the possibility to expose and discuss their research plans, enabling them to network with other PhD candidates as well as senior scholars from around the world.

The goal is to create a supportive, collaborative and constructive environment for other young researchers to share experiences with the aim of navigating towards a successful career track.
Doctoral Symposium

Programs

Here’s the agenda and series of events associated to Doctoral Symposium:
• Keynote Talks
• Research Workshops
• Oral Presentations (Abstract/ Poster) by young researchers.
• Mentoring Program (1-1 Consultation)
• Access to AI/ Data/ Cloud labs for the research experiments.

Deadlines

• Submission Deadline: 21 December 2025
• Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection: Within 5 Business Days.
• Camera-Ready Submission: 10 January 2026
• Doctoral Consortium Registration: 10 January 2026
• Doctoral Consortium: 24 January 2026 (Online Zoom)

Early Bird Discount

Register the Doctoral Consortium on or before 30 October 2025 and get the early bird discount.

Registration Fee

Participants must register for the DC at ICETBDT 2026. For more details, visit the registration page.
Call for

Contributions

We are looking for two types of submissions.

First, we want basic research interest statements from Master students who have either recently completed their degree or will finish soon and are interested in PhD opportunities.

Second, we invite complete research ideas from early-stage PhD students in emerging technologies and business digital transformation.

Oral Presentations

Authors of accepted contributions will each give a 10-minute oral presentation at the DC, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

Agenda & Schedule

More details will be shared on the agenda. The agenda (PDF) will share to the participants prior to the conference date.

Publication

The ICETBDT Doctoral Consortium proceedings will publish the accepted contributions in the European Journal (EJITE).

EJITE Journal

Mentoring Program

PhD students can join a mentoring program that pairs them with seasoned experts in their field. We’ll do our best to set up one-on-one sessions between mentors and students, giving them a chance to obtain personal feedback on their research ideas.

Length of Proposal

Research proposals for doctoral theses should be no longer than 6 pages.

Select Your Convenient Submission

Format

One of the submission format must be selected:
(1) Doctoral Thesis Research Proposal (Max. 6 pages)
(2) Master Thesis Abstract (Max. 6 pages)
  • (1) Doctoral Thesis Research Proposal
(1) Doctoral Thesis Research Proposal
Doctoral Thesis Research Proposal The primary research issues of your PhD research paper should be summed up in your research proposal paper. Along with outlining the research gap in reference to previous work, they should also detail the suggested methods to address these issues. Detailed content such as additional tables, figures, or appendices that are summarized in the proposal can be included in the additional material, which has no page limitation. You can submit preliminary experimental data if you have them, yet they are not mandatory.
  • (2) Master Thesis Abstract
(2) Master Thesis Abstract
Master Thesis Abstract These should summarize the results of the Master’s thesis and include a brief statement outlining follow-up research questions or interests for a future doctoral program.
Hints on Structuring

Research Proposal

The research proposal aims to gather feedback during the early stages of a doctoral journey. It should clearly describe the research problem, its importance, its relation to previous work, the proposed methodology, and any evaluations that have been planned or carried out. For a 4 to 6-page proposal, the following structure is recommended:

Introduction

What is the research problem in the context of emerging technologies and business digital transformation?

Motivation

Why is this problem important? Highlight its relevance to academics, industry, or society.

Publication

The ICETBDT Doctoral Consortium proceedings will publish the accepted contributions in the European Journal (EJITE).

Research Question

What is the main research question or hypothesis guiding your work? Optionally, include sub-questions or sub-hypotheses.

Related Work

What has been done in the field, and what specific research gap does your work aim to fill?

Approach: How will you answer the research question?

Provide a detailed method, specifying whether it is qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods or experimental. Include data collection strategies, analytical tools, models, techniques and any ethical considerations. Justify why they are suitable.

(Planned) Evaluation

How will you validate the method? You can use experiments, case studies, or datasets. Outline the planned timeframe and evaluation methods. Optionally, include preliminary results, if available, to show the potential of the approach.

Oral Presentation

Options

One of the oral presentation options must be selected:
(1) Abstract Presentation
(2) Poster Presentation

>> 10 minutes presentation + 5 mins QA
  • (1) Abstract Presentation
(1) Abstract Presentation
Abstract Presentation Authors can give an oral presentation of the research abstract to highlight key elements.  Download and use the Abstract Presentation Template.
  • (2) Poster Presentation
(2) Poster Presentation
Poster Presentation Authors can present the abstract, introduction, methods, results, conclusion, and references in a poster format for interactive discussions.  Download and use the POSTER Template.
Early Bird Discount Until 30.10.2025

DC Application Submission

To apply for the DC, submit the following documents as a single PDF file via email: conference@icetbdt.no before deadline.

(1) Research Proposal OR Master Thesis Abstract
(2) Short CV of Master Student/ PhD Scholar.

Submissions must be in English, single-authored by an early-stage researcher pursuing the proposed thesis project and adhere to the specified formatting guidelines.

Research Proposal/ Master Thesis Abstract Format:

A research proposal or Master thesis abstract, formatted according to the EJITE Format.

Download the Format

Short CV

A short CV (max. 2 pages) detailing:
• Personal details (name, university, supervisors).
• Education (degree sought, year/status, previous degrees).
• Employment history (if any).
• Research experience (publications, presentations, conferences attended).
• A clear indication in the CV header if opting out of the mentoring program.

Contact

For inquiries about the Doctoral Consortium at ICETBDT 2026, please reach out to the Doctoral Consortium Chairs.

Doctoral Consortium Chair:

Dr. Mujahid Tabassum, South East Technological University, Ireland.
Dr. Arun Kumar Ramamoorthy, University of South Wales, Treforest, UK.
Dr. Thirupathi Regula, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, Oman.

Email: conference@icetbdt.no

Download Doctoral Consortium Call (PDF)