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The 2026 10th International Conference on Digital Technology in Educationhttps://www.icdte.orgWe are pleased to invite you to join us for the 10th International Conference on Digital Technology in Education (ICDTE 2026), which will take place from October 30-November 1, 2026 in the beautiful city of Okayama, Japan. ICDTE 2026 is organized by Okayama University, Japan and supported by Nihon University, Japan, Shonan Institute of Technology, Japan, University of Muenster, Germany and Multimedia University, Malaysia. It brings together researchers, educators, industry professionals, and students from around the world to explore the frontiers of digital technology in education. From AI-powered learning tools to immersive environments and educational data analytics, ICDTE serves as a vibrant platform for academic exchange, innovation, and collaboration. We welcome you to share your insights, present your research, and engage with a global community passionate about shaping the future of education through technology. Stay tuned for keynote announcements, submission deadlines, and program updates. We look forward to seeing you in Okayama!Call for Papers| CFP Flyer2026 10th International Conference on Digital Technology in Education (ICDTE 2026) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Digital Technology in Education. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:Educational Software & Serious GamesEducational Software ExperiencesComputer Software on EducationEducational/Serious GamesGamificationVideos for LearningEducational Multimedia and HypermediaAnimation and 3D SystemsVirtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in EducationAdaptive Educational SystemsIntelligent ModellingAuthoring Tools for Intelligent Tutoring SystemsLearning with AI SystemsAgent-Based Learning EnvironmentsArchitectures for AI-based Educational SystemsMachine LearningLearning Analytics and Educational Data MiningPedagogical AgentsNatural Language Processing2D/3D and volumetric display and projection technology3D authoringImmersive / 360° videoImmersive analytics and visualizationMulti-user and distributed systemsMultimodal capturing and reconstructionScene description and management issuesSoftware architectures, toolkits, and engineeringTracking and sensingTraining, teaching, entertainment Digital LearningE-Learning Projects and ExperiencesBlended LearningMobile LearningMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)Distance LearningOnline/Virtual LaboratoriesVirtual UniversitiesE-Tutoring & MentoringIntelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)Learning Management Systems (LMS)Personal Learning Environments (PLEs)E-Learning StandardsEducational Informatization and Digital Education PlatformsTechnology-Enhanced LearningFlipped ClassroomThe Impact of Web Technologies on EducationWeb Classroom ApplicationsBYOD (Bring your own device) and 1:1 LearningMobile and Tablet TechnologiesVirtual Reality and 3D ApplicationsICT skills and Digital literacyICT for DevelopmentIntelligent Systems and UX for EducationOpen Educational ResourcesOpen Access EducationKnowledge ManagementDigital Libraries and RepositoriesE-PortfoliosUser-Generated ContentLearning Analytics

Germany: Visa for Research Stay/Scientistshttps://daressalam.diplo.de/tz-en/service/2642780-2642780?utm_source=chatgpt.comIf you would like to go to Germany for academic research purposes you can apply for a visa for research stay.General InformationThe official website of the Federal Government of Germany Make it in Germany contains a lot of helpful information about working and living in Germany.Foreign researchers generally require a national visa to enter Germany for a planned scientific stay in the country if they wish to work in GermanyTo meet the requirements for research stay visa you will need to provide the following:have a doctoral degree (PhD) or a suitable university degree that allows access to doctorate programmes andhave been selected by a research institute in Germany in order to engage in research for which such a qualification is normally requiredyou need the research agreementNote: If you are enrolled at a German university or research institute to complete a full-time study programme leading to a doctoral degree (PhD) as the primary activity you do not qualify for a research stay visa.If you are taking part in a full-time study programme, please read the information under Study Visa for doctorate students.Required DocumentsTo apply, you will need the following original documents plus one set of copies to present at your appointment at the Embassy. We highly recommend to use the information sheet as a checklist and bring it as a print out for your appointment.Please pay attention that all Tanzanian documents issued by an authority of the state needs to be legalised.Please sort the individual sets in the order listed below.Information SheetApplication form (VIDEX)In your application form (VIDEX) you enter all the information about your entry and your stay in Germany. You must complete this form and print it out once, sign and date it.If you are a minor, your legal representatives must sign the application and declare their consent.To the formPassport photoA recent biometric photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm with a light background)Information on biometric photos can be found herePassportYour passport must be signed and valid for at least one year from the date your visa is issued.Please note that the document must still have at least two blank pages (if the decision is positive, your visa will be affixed here later).Do you not have Tanzanian citizenship?If you are not a Tanzanian citizen, please provide us with your Tanzanian residence permit.Proof of your residence in TanzaniaProof of your residence in Tanzania can be, for example, a copy of your electricity bill, water bill or gas bill.or a rent contract.For non- Tanzanian nationals: Tanzanian residence permitEmployment contract or proof of a specific job offerContract of employment orProof of a specific job offer with a detailed job description or certificate of enrolment from the host German university ora hosting agreement for the realisation of a research project with the hosting German university/institution. The research agreement/relevant contract needs to contain certain information. You can find a specimen here.Proof of sufficient means of subsistenceThe applicant must have at least EUR 1027 net per month at his/her disposal for his/her stay in Germany if no employment relationship is established. Proof can be provided in the following ways, for example:Employment contract orScholarship award from a German academic or intermediary organisation (e.g. DAAD, Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation, DFG, public university) orScholarship approval from a Brazilian academic or intermediary organisation (e.g. CAPES, FAPESP)If an employment relationship is envisaged, proof of at least the statutory minimum wage of EUR 12/hour must be provided. Proof of financial resources for the entire duration of the stay must be provided at the time of applicationFor financing via blocked account: Open the blocked account in good time BEFORE applying for a visa. When applying for a visa, only the official opening confirmation stating the total amount paid in and the monthly amount available will be accepted. A confirmation without stating these amounts is not sufficient.Proof of a completed university degree / successful doctorateThis document can be, for example, the degree certificate of your degree programme / doctorate.Please note that a legalisation is required for the use of Tanzanian documents. This confirms to the domestic authorities that the document was actually issued by an official Tanzanian authority.Further information on legalisationsYou can use the Anabin database to check whether your university degree is recognized in Germany. The anabin assessment of your university degree must be “Equivalent ‚Entspricht‘” or “Equivalent ‚Gleichwertig‘”. Print out the search result in the database and bring the printout with you.Are you unable to meet this requirement? Please contact the German authority responsible for the recognition of foreign degrees: KMKRecognition of the university degree (anabin)You can use the Anabin database to check whether your foreign university is recognized in Germany. The anabin rating of your university must be “H+” or “H+/-”. Print out the search result in the database and bring the printout with you.Are you unable to meet this requirement? Please contact the German authority responsible for the recognition of foreign degrees: KMKProof of health insurancePersons with statutory health insurance cover are adequately insured from the first day of work. Please provide proof of your statutory insurance cover.If you arrive before the statutory health insurance cover begins, you must take out appropriate supplementary insurance.If a long or permanent stay is planned, some travel health insurance policies may exclude insurance cover in their terms and conditions. This restriction may also apply to an “incoming” insurance policy, so please ensure that your supplementary insurance policy provides adequate cover. Further information here.Processing time:Due to the regular need for approval from the authorities in Germany, you should generally allow eight weeks for your visa application to be processed (calculated from the time you submit the complete application documents to the diplomatic mission abroad).Please do not request a status update – these will not be answered but ignored.FeesAppointmentsAppointments are made via an online system. It is not possible to make an appointment by telephone. You can find all information here

2026 IEEE 9th International Conference on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (BDAI)https://www.bdai.netSubmission Deadline: March 20th, 2026Notification Date: April 20th, 2026Big data and artificial intelligence are important fields for future scientific and technological development and industrial upgrading. The International Conference on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence is an academic conference initiated by Prof. Sheng-Uei Guan, Professor of Xi 'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and co-sponsored by many well-known universities and institutions at home and abroad. Since the first conference was held in Beijing in 2018, the conference has been held for 8 years. It has been focused on the original basic and applied research in the field of big data and artificial intelligence. BDAI attracts a large number of researchers from dozens of countries and regions, such as China, England, Finland, Russia, Thailand, Singapore, Turkey, Luxembourg, Germany, Malaysia, Japan, and Denmark.2026 IEEE 9th International Conference on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (BDAI) will be co-sponsored by Chongqing University of Science and Technology, China; IEEE China Council and IEEE from July 3-5, 2026 in Chongqing, China. This conference will focus on foundations of the original, either theoretical or applied research. It is suitable for experts and scholars in the field of big data and artificial intelligence. Papers can be submitted and presented for discussions. Industrial companies, incubators and investors are also welcome to join BDAI. The conference will provide a platform for scholars to interact and find new opportunities for science and technology development.Conference ProceedingsAll submissions will be peer reviewed, and the accepted papers will be published in the BDAI2026 Conference Proceedings by IEEE, Conference content will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore and indexed by Ei Compendex and Scopus, as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.Call for PapersThe conference will bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:Big Data Models and AlgorithmsFoundational Models for Big DataAlgorithms and Programming Techniques for Big Data ProcessingBig Data Analytics and MetricsBig Data ArchitecturesCloud Computing Techniques for Big DataBig Data Open PlatformsBig Data in Mobile and Pervasive ComputingBig Data ManagementBig Data Persistence and PreservationBig Data Quality and Provenance ControlManagement Issues of Social Network Big DataBig Data Protection, Integrity and PrivacyModels and Languages for Big Data ProtectionPrivacy Preserving Big Data AnalyticsBig Data EncryptionBig Data ApplicationsAlgorithms and Systems for Big Data SearchMachine learning based on Big DataVisualization Analytics for Big DataArtificial IntelligenceIntelligent User InterfacesSoft ComputingNeural NetworksMachine LearningUncertainty in AIModel-Based ReasoningIndustrial applications of AITechnologies for Computational CommunicationBig Data Analytics for Online JournalismIntelligent Technologies for MediaIntelligent Information Processing and Applications Special SessionsSession 1: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in Intelligent Robotics and SystemsChair: Assoc. Prof. Haipeng Wang, Northwestern Polytechnical University, ChinaSession 2: Synergizing AI Innovations: From Perception to Prediction for Scientific Discovery and Complex Systems Chair: Prof. Huan Rong, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, ChinaSession 3: Artificial Intelligence and Security: Technologies, Risks, and Governance Chair: Assoc. Prof. Yang Bai, Chengdu University of Information Technology, ChinaSession 4: Intelligent Drive Data: The Fusion Revolution of Artificial Intelligence and Big DataChair: Dr. Ziyu Jia, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ChinaSession 5: Neurodynamic Optimization and Distributed ComputingChair: Dr. Jingxin Liu, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, ChinaCo-chair: Prof. Hengmin Zhang, East China University of Science and Technology, China

26th International Conference on Computational Science29 June - 1 July 2026 • DESY • Hamburg • GermanyLink: https://www.iccs-meeting.org/iccs2026/The International Conference on Computational Science is an annual conference that brings together researchers and scientists from mathematics and computer science as basic computing disciplines, as well as from other various application areas, who are pioneering computational methods in sciences such as physics, chemistry, life sciences, and engineering, as well as in arts and humanitarian fields, to discuss problems and solutions in the area, identify new issues, and shape future directions for research.ICCS 2026 in Hamburg, Germany will be the twenty-sixth edition in this series of highly successful conferences.Authors are invited to submit manuscripts reporting original, unpublished research and recent developments in Computational Sciences. All accepted papers will be included in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series and indexed by Scopus, EI Engineering Index, Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (included in ISI Web of Science), and several other indexing services. The papers will contain linked references, XML versions and citable DOI numbers.ICCS 2026 invites original contributions on all topics related to Computational Science, including, but not limited to:Scientific ComputingProblem Solving EnvironmentsAdvanced Numerical AlgorithmsMixed-precision Modelling AlgorithmsNew Algorithmic Approaches to Computational Kernels and ApplicationsWeb- and Grid-based Simulation and ComputingParallel and Distributed ComputingAdvanced Computing Architectures and New Programming ModelsExtreme-Scale Data Management and I/O in Computational Science ApplicationsComplex Systems: Modeling and SimulationComplex Networks Models and High Performance simulationsSystem Dynamics ModelsArtificial Intelligence in Scientific ComputingModelling Approaches using Unconventional ComputingMassive Agent Based modelsUncertainty QuantificationApproaches for Automated Simulation DevelopmentHybrid Computational MethodsApplications of Computation as a Scientific ParadigmVisualization and Virtual Reality as Applied to Computational ScienceComputational PhysicsLarge Scale Scientific InstrumentsQuantum ComputingMedical and Biomedical Computational ScienceComputational HumanitiesComputational SociologyComputational Models of Cognition and BehaviorStrategic Behavior Modeling and Market DesignEducation in Computational ScienceAs the conference theme this year is “At the Forefront of Science through Computation and Data”, papers highlighting the role of Computational Science in assisting multidisciplinary research will be particularly welcome.Important DatesWorkshop proposals: 9 January 2026Paper submission: 23 January 2026Notification to authors: 23 March 2026Camera-ready papers: 10 April 2026Author registration: 23 March – 10 April 2026Non-author registration (in-person only): 23 March – 1 June 2026Conference sessions: 29 June – 1 July 2026

Hosting InformationOffer Deadline: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 - 12:00Country: GermanyWebsite: https://www.silantes.com/DescriptionWe are a medium-sized biotechnology company with a strong research-oriented focuslocated in the heart of Munich. Our work includes the following research areas:- RNA-Technology (RNA-Therapeutics, LNP-Technology)- Hydrogen/Deuterium-Technology in Biology, Electrolysis- Biotechnological Gas-FermentationsWith Silantes as host, you have the opportunity to apply for a research grant within the framework of the MSCA (Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions) for one of the above-mentioned projects. Further information on the MSCA programme can be found here:https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/msca-actions_enYou should meet the following requirements:- A PhD in a natural science discipline earned within the last eight years- A good publication record- Be a citizen of a country other than Germany Please send your application documents, stating the earliest possible starting date, to career@silantes.com.Reference of the job advertisement: SI-MSCAWe will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Further information can be found at www.silantes.com.

Deadline: 15 July 2024AboutOutlineThe Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) in Delmenhorst is an Institute for Advanced Study in the Northwest of Germany. Its Fellowship program offers outstanding researchers the opportunity to focus on research without the distraction of everyday routines in academia, to interact with colleagues from other disciplines, and to benefit from a diverse and vibrant Fellowship community. The HWK awards Fellowships to highly qualified researchers of all career levels from postdoctoral to senior researchers. With these Fellowships, the HWK supports interdisciplinary and international collaboration both, between its Fellows and research institutions in Germany’s Northwest region, and within the community of Fellows residing on the HWK campus.What is fundedThe HWK awards Fellowships to highly qualified researchers of all career levels from postdoctoral to senior researchers. Regular Fellowships are available for researchers whose PhD (or comparable degree) has been awarded more than five years ago and who have already gained substantial professional experience in academia and research.Junior Fellowships are available for early career researchers whose PhD has been awarded less than five years ago and who have gained first professional experience in academia and research. Both, a continuation of previous research activities, or starting a new strand of research by using the expertise in the Northwestern region, are welcome, this includes crossing disciplinary boundaries.DurationFellowship duration ranges from 3 to 10 months. Residence at the HWK is obligatory. Financial conditions are to be negotiated on an individual basis after successful application. Depending on the Fellowship project, Regular Fellowships and Junior Fellowships can be awarded for a minimum of three and a maximum of ten months. Regular Fellowships may be split into no more than two periods of residence, provided that accommodation is available at the HWK. Junior Fellowships cannot be split. EligibilityExcellent researchers with a PhD from all disciplines and from all parts of the world (except northwestern Germany) are welcome to apply. We also accept applications involving experimental and lab research; in these cases confirmation of access to research infrastructure at a nearby institution is required.Fellows are selected based on the following criteria:the candidate’s academic qualification,the quality and the innovative character of the candidate’s proposed research project,the candidate’s willingness to contribute to and to profit from a highly interdisciplinary Fellowship community,the fit of the proposed project with the spectrum of disciplines and research interests at the HWK.Collaborations with colleagues at the regional universities and research institutes are appreciated but in general, they are not a necessary condition for a Fellowship. They are necessary, however, when the applicant plans to conduct an experimental project and thus needs a research infrastructure for their project. In that case, a regional collaboration partner will have to confirm that they will provide the necessary infrastructure to work on the Fellowship project.Researchers based at institutions in the Northwestern region of Germany cannot apply for Regular or Junior Fellowships. They are encouraged, however, to motivate national or international colleagues to apply for Fellowships.More Information: https://hanse-ias.de/en/fellowships/application?mtm_campaign=Annual%20Call%2020…