Researchers, academics, legal scholars, technology professionals and policymakers working on artificial intelligence and its impact across different fields are invited to submit their research for the International Conference on AI Across Disciplines (ICAAD 2026).
Organised by Selçuk University, Türkiye, the conference will be held from 23 to 25 October 2026 in Konya, Türkiye. The conference will follow a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend either in person or online.
The conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers to examine the rapidly developing applications and implications of artificial intelligence across law, human rights, governance, ethics, technology, public policy and other areas.
About ICAAD 2026
ICAAD 2026 aims to bring together researchers, practitioners and policymakers from different disciplines to discuss the opportunities, challenges and societal implications of artificial intelligence.
The conference covers nine disciplinary domains, making it particularly relevant for researchers whose work sits at the intersection of AI and another academic or professional field.
For legal researchers, the conference provides an opportunity to present research examining how AI is changing legal institutions, rights, regulatory frameworks and decision-making processes.
Law and Policy Track
A dedicated Law & Policy track will address a range of emerging questions concerning artificial intelligence and the legal system.
Topics of interest include AI and human rights, particularly the implications of automated systems for fundamental rights and freedoms.
The conference also welcomes research on privacy and data protection, including developments under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Türkiye’s KVKK framework.
Other areas include ethics and responsible AI, AI in judicial and legal decision-making, and intellectual property in the age of artificial intelligence.
These themes provide considerable scope for legal scholars working on constitutional law, technology law, data protection, intellectual property, human rights, administrative law and legal theory.
AI Governance and Public Policy
The conference also invites contributions examining broader questions of AI governance and public policy.
Researchers may explore issues such as algorithmic governance, regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence, digital ethics, AI ethics and the changing relationship between humans and intelligent machines.
The interdisciplinary nature of ICAAD 2026 makes it possible to approach these questions from legal, technological, social science, ethical and policy perspectives.
Submission Requirements
Researchers wishing to participate must initially submit either a 300–500 word abstract or a 1–2 page extended abstract.
The submission should clearly communicate the research question, methodology, principal arguments or findings and relevance to the conference theme.
Researchers working on interdisciplinary questions involving AI and law are particularly well positioned to contribute to the conference’s broader discussions.
Important Dates
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 15 September 2026.
The organisers are scheduled to communicate acceptance decisions by 30 September 2026.
The conference itself will take place from 23–25 October 2026 in Konya, Türkiye, with online participation also available.
Authors will have until 30 November 2026 to submit their full texts.
No Registration or Participation Fee
One of the notable features of ICAAD 2026 is that the organisers have stated that there will be no registration or participation fee for the conference.
This makes the conference accessible to researchers who may otherwise face financial barriers to participating in international academic conferences.
Publication Opportunity
Accepted and presented contributions will be included in the conference abstract book.
According to the conference information, the proceedings are also expected to be published by Selçuk University Press, with an ISBN and DOI for the overall proceedings volume.
Researchers should review the official conference guidelines for the applicable publication and submission requirements.
Who Should Apply?
The conference may be particularly relevant to law professors, PhD scholars, research scholars, technology law researchers, policymakers and interdisciplinary researchers working on emerging questions surrounding artificial intelligence.
Possible research areas include AI and constitutional rights, automated decision-making, judicial AI, algorithmic accountability, privacy, data protection, intellectual property, responsible AI, AI regulation, digital governance and human rights.
How to Submit
Researchers interested in presenting their work should review the official Call for Papers and submission requirements before submitting their abstract.
Call for Papers and Submission Details:
ICAAD 2026 – Call for Papers & Submission Details
Conference: International Conference on AI Across Disciplines (ICAAD 2026)
Organiser: Selçuk University
Location: Konya, Türkiye
Dates: 23–25 October 2026
Format: In-person and online
Abstract Deadline: 15 September 2026
Acceptance Notification: 30 September 2026
Full-text Deadline: 30 November 2026
Participation Fee: No registration or participation fee
ICAAD 2026 offers an interdisciplinary platform for researchers to engage with one of the most important questions of our time: how should societies, legal systems and public institutions respond to the growing role of artificial intelligence?
