9th SPUP INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Theme: “Futures Thinking: Smart, Sustainable, and Socially Responsive Research and Innovations”

May 15-16, 2026

About The Event

Advancing Futures Thinking through Smart, Sustainable, and Socially Responsive Research and Innovations

To encourage careful study and deeper understanding of important issues and their impact on growth and development, St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) continues to support research as an important part of academic and professional work. Through its 9th conference, SPUP remains committed to helping educators, practitioners, inventors, and research enthusiasts strengthen their research skills and gain practical knowledge that they can apply in their respective fields.

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May 14, 2026 - Pre-Conference

May 15-16, 2026 - Conference

Target Participants

Educators
Researchers
Professionals
Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate and Undergraduate Students

Objectives

The conference aims to:

provide an international platform for the presentation, exchange, and critical dialogue of interdisciplinary research and innovations that advance futures thinking;
contribute to smart, sustainable, and socially responsive solutions across diverse fields, including AI-powered innovations and sustainability;
promote ethically grounded, socially responsible, and sustainability-oriented research practices; and
strengthen interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration and research capacity by fostering meaningful partnerships, knowledge sharing, and innovation networks among local, national, and international participants.

Research Categories

Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health

Teacher Education and Social Sciences

Engineering and Information Technology

Business, Tourism, and Hospitality

Humanities, Spirituality, and Arts

Sustainable Innovations and Creative Works

Conference Registration Fee

Inclusive of conference souvenir program, kits, 2 lunches, snacks, welcome dinner

Pre-Conference

USD$50

Foreign

PHP1500

Filipino

Early Bird

on or before April 15, 2026

USD$120

Foreign

PHP4000

Filipino

Regular / On-Site

USD$150

Foreign

PHP5000

Filipino

Conference Registration with 3 nights’ accommodation (inside the campus, 2 in AC room) and 3 breakfast

USD$350

Foreign

PHP8500

Filipino

Post Conference Day Tour

USD$20

Foreign

PHP500

Filipino

Publication

USD$75

The Light Explorer

USD$75

The Glow

Pre-Conference

USD$50

Foreign

PHP1500

Filipino

Early Bird

on or before April 15, 2026

USD$120

Foreign

PHP4000

Filipino

Regular / On-Site

USD$150

Foreign

PHP5000

Filipino

Conference Registration with 3 nights’ accommodation (inside the campus, 2 in AC room) and 3 breakfast

USD$350

Foreign

PHP8500

Filipino

Post Conference Day Tour

USD$20

Foreign

PHP500

Filipino

Publication

USD$75

The Light Explorer

USD$75

The Glow

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and innovate. Register now and take your research journey to the next level!

9th SPUP INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

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9th SPUP International Interdisciplinary Research Conference

St. Paul University Philippines
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

May 15-16, 2026

08:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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