Call for Papers Open
ICSRT 2026
International Conference on Sustainable Rural Transformation in the Digital and Global Era
Hosted by the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) and sponsored by ARES, bringing together researchers, practitioners, academia and government agencies to advance agriculture and rural transformation.
Date
December 5, 2026
Location
Hanoi, Vietnam
Format
Online & In-person
Host
VNUA
About the Conference
Advancing agriculture and rural transformation
The International Conference on Sustainable Rural Transformation in the Digital and Global Era (ICSRT 2026), sponsored by ARES, will be held on December 5, 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam, hosted by the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA). The conference is organized in both online and in-person formats.
ICSRT 2026 aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, academia and government agencies to discuss research on agriculture and rural transformation. The conference will feature contributed paper presentations as well as lectures by invited keynote speakers.
- Dec 5
- One-day congress, 2026
- 5
- Research themes
- 4
- Keynote speakers
- 2
- Formats: online & in-person
Topics of Interest
Themes for submission
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers related to (but not limited to) the following themes, of both theoretical and empirical natures.
Economics and Policy for Sustainable Rural Transformation
Digital Transformation in Agriculture and Rural Areas
Institutions, International Integration, and the Resilience of the Rural Economy
Culture, Society, and Human Development in Rural Areas
Ecological Agriculture, Green Economy, and Climate Change Adaptation
Keynote Speakers
Voices shaping the field
- PL
Prof. Lebaily
Emeritus Professor of Economics and Rural Development, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (University of Liège, Belgium)
Thirty Years of Socioeconomic Research in Partnership with VNUA: A Review
- CO
Dr. Can Seng Ooi
Professor in Cultural and Heritage Tourism, University of Tasmania
Sustainable Rural Transformation through Tourism: Communities, Values and Place-Making
- HN
Dr. Hung Nguyen-Viet
Regional Director, ILRI Asia
Global One Health for Food System Transformation
- SI
Dr. Stephen Ives
Associate Professor, Agriculture and Food Systems
Building Resilient Rural Futures: Connecting Smallholders, Markets and Sustainable Agriculture
Important Dates
Dates to remember
Please observe the submission deadlines below. Further instructions will be sent directly to authors upon acceptance of their abstract.
- 01Abstract Submission DeadlineSeptember 15, 2026
- 02Full Paper Submission DeadlineOctober 30, 2026
- 03Conference DateDecember 5, 2026
Call for Papers
Submission guidelines
Prospective authors are invited to submit original research. All submitted manuscripts are subject to a peer-review process, and accepted papers will be published in the ICSRT 2026 conference proceedings.
- Official language
- English.
- Abstract
- Approximately 250–300 words, in Microsoft Word format, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.
- Full paper
- Detailed formatting guidelines will be provided to authors upon acceptance of the abstract.
- File naming
- Title your files as ‘ICSRT 2026_authorsfullname’.
- Submission
- Send your abstract / full paper (Word file) to ktql@vnua.edu.vn.
- Review
- All submitted manuscripts are subject to a peer-review process.
Publication. Papers presented at the conference will be published in the ICSRT 2026 conference proceedings.
Conference Venue
Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)
ICSRT 2026 will be held at the International Conference Hall on the VNUA campus in Hanoi, welcoming both in-person and online participants from around the world.
- International Conference Hall
- Hội trường Quốc tế, VNUA campus, Hanoi.
- Hybrid participation
- Sessions are offered in both online and in-person formats.
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Hosted on the campus of Vietnam National University of Agriculture.
Register for ICSRT 2026
Both presenters and attendees (online and in-person) are requested to register by sending their details. Complete the form below or email ktql@vnua.edu.vn. Further instructions will be sent to authors upon acceptance of their abstract.
Registration deadline: to be announced.