ICRU SDGs INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IV
Tuesday and Wednesday, 23. - 24.09.2025 | University of Duhok Convention Center (UNCC)
The Role of Universities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals:
Advancing the SDGs Through Education, Research, and Innovation.
The College of City and Regional Planning at the University of Duhok, in partnership with Jerash University and the Jordan Academicians Society, will host the International Conference on the Role of Universities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (ICRU-SDGs) on September 23–24, 2025. Researchers are invited to submit abstracts through the EDAS system.
In light of the rapid challenges the world faces across economic, social, and environmental fronts, the urgent need for achieving comprehensive sustainable development emerges as a strategic goal pursued by countries and societies. And because higher education is one of the primary engines of change and progress, universities hold a pivotal position in shaping the future and building knowledge-based societies.
From this perspective, this scientific conference, entitled "The Role of Universities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals", comes to form a dialogue and interactive platform that brings together a select group of academics, researchers, and decision-makers.
The aim is to shed light on the multiple roles universities play in supporting development efforts, through education, scientific research, community service, and participation in policy-making. The conference seeks to discuss successful visions and practices, and to explore new horizons for activating the role of universities in facing developmental challenges, and enhancing partnerships with different sectors, thereby contributing to building a more sustainable and just future for future generations.
Themes Include:
Day 1: Theoretical and Legislative Framework and Scientific Research for the Role of Universities in Sustainable Development
1. The Concept of Sustainable Development and its Goals
2. Educational Legislation and Policies and Sustainable Development
3. Universities as a Driver of Sustainable Development
4. The Role of Scientific Research and Innovation in Achieving Sustainable Development
Day 2: Universities, Economics, Social Responsibility, and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Development
1. Universities, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Economic Development
2. Digital Transformation and Sustainable Education
3. Universities and Social Responsibility
4. Partnerships between Universities and Different Sectors
5. Towards a Sustainable University: Strategies and Recommendations
Important Dates:
Call for Conference: May 15, 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline: August 15 2025
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: 1st week of September
Closing the Registration: September 18, 2025
Conference Date: September 23 and 24, 2025
Papers will be published in:
- A special issue of the "Jerash University Journal of Research and Studies", a peer-reviewed scientific journal issued by the University of Jerash in Jordan
- 10 Papers will be published in the "Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences Journal", indexed in SCOPUS
- "Zanin Journal of Science and Engineering (ZJSE)", a prominent academic journal dedicated to the fields of science and engineering. Published bi-annually by the University of Duhok
- "The Journal of Applied Sciences and Technological Trends (JASTT)", an international, peer-reviewed, and fully open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research that advances the frontiers of applied science, engineering, and emerging technologies. The journal is indexed in SCOPUS
Submit via EDAS
More Info on the Conference Website
Contact: iceu.sdgs@uod.ac