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11th International Conference on Civil Engineering https://www.icoce.org11th International Conference on Civil Engineering will be held in Singapore during April 7-10, 2027, supported by GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE (GeoSS).Since its inception in 2017, the International Conference on Civil Engineering has grown into a distinguished annual forum for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to exchange cutting-edge ideas and advancements in the field. The conference began its journey in Hanoi, Vietnam (2017), followed by successful editions in Da Nang (2018) and Hue (2019), establishing a strong tradition of academic excellence in Southeast Asia. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, the series resumed in 2023 with the 7th edition held in Singapore, marking a new chapter in a world-class hub for innovation and infrastructure development. Building on this momentum, the conference has been continuouly hosted in Singapore from 2024 through 2026. With its strategic location and reputation as a global center for engineering and technology, Singapore provides an ideal environment for fostering collaboration and addressing emerging challenges in civil engineering, from sustainable construction to smart infrastructure. The forthcoming editions aim to build on past successes, attracting a diverse international community to shape the future of the built environment.Full Paper PublicationSubmissions will be peer reviewed by conference committees, and accepted papers will be published as international conference proceedings in Springer book series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, which will be submitted to EI Compendex , Scopus, Inspec, SCImago, ZbMATH etc for indexing.Important DatesCheck out the deadlines and arrange the preparation of your full paper or abstract and your trip to Singapore properly.November 20, 2026 | Deadline of SubmissionDecember 10, 2026 | Notification of AcceptanceDecember 25, 2026 | Deadline for Registration and Camera Paper SubmissionApril 7-10, 2027 | Conference Date Call for PAPERSThe conference is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest: Theme 1: Sustainable and Green Civil Engineering• Low-carbon construction materials• Lifecycle assessment of civil infrastructure• Green building design and certification (LEED, BREEAM)• Energy-efficient structural systems• Recycled aggregates in concrete• Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)• Embodied carbon reduction strategies• Bio-based construction materials• Net-zero infrastructure planning• Circular economy in construction waste management• Renewable energy integration in buildings• Water-efficient construction processes• Sustainable pavement technologies• Green roofs and vertical gardens• Climate-resilient infrastructure design• Environmental impact mitigation during construction• Low-impact development (LID) techniques• Sustainable geotechnical engineering• Eco-friendly bridge and tunnel construction• Policy and economic incentives for green civil engineeringTheme 2: Smart Infrastructure and Digitalization• Building Information Modeling (BIM) for infrastructure• Digital twins in civil engineering• Internet of Things (IoT) for structural health monitoring• AI and machine learning in construction management• Automated and robotic construction systems• GIS and remote sensing for civil projects• Big data analytics in transportation engineering• Smart sensors for real-time infrastructure assessment• 3D printing in civil engineering• Virtual and augmented reality for design and training• Blockchain for construction supply chains• Drone-based site surveying and inspection• Predictive maintenance using digital tools• Cloud-based collaboration platforms in civil projects• Cyber-physical systems in geotechnical engineering• Digitalization of water distribution networks• Smart traffic management systems• Asset management using digital technologies• Interoperability and data standards in civil engineering• Cybersecurity for smart infrastructure systemsTheme 3: Advanced Structural and Geotechnical Engineering• High-performance concrete and composites• Seismic design and retrofitting of structures• Wind engineering and aerodynamic stability• Fire resistance of structural systems• Advanced steel and timber structures• Foundation engineering under challenging soil conditions• Slope stability and landslide mitigation• Soil-structure interaction analysis• Deep excavation and tunneling technologies• Ground improvement techniques• Structural health monitoring and damage detection• Retrofitting and rehabilitation of aging infrastructure• Lightweight and prefabricated structural systems• Nanotechnology in construction materials• Reliability-based structural design• Offshore and marine geotechnical engineering• Blast and impact resistance of structures• Long-span bridge and high-rise building mechanics• Numerical modeling in geomechanics• Case studies of major structural failures and lessons learned

DAAD–SEARCA In-Country/In-Region Scholarship 2026–2027https://www.searca.org/daad-scholarship?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExYWVkS3Rvb2g1OWpHVGhJRXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7Srd2GZBSTRmSITs38eNMD_JoADI-gSBrlsKWMQ_QrAzFoD7orm5Tw1WovvA_aem_Te4GscRZJXn8MqHarPLsbADeadlines: 16 February 2026 – via DAAD portalThe Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites applications for the DAAD–SEARCA Scholarship Programme for Master’s and PhD studies for Academic Year 2026–2027 in agriculture, natural resources, environment, and food-related fields.Up to 25 scholarships are available for candidates who plan to pursue careers in teaching and/or research at higher education institutions in Southeast Asia.Key Eligibility:Nationals of SEAMEO member countriesUniversity staff / prospective teaching or research staff / public sector personnelAge: ≤ 40 (Master’s), ≤ 45 (PhD)IELTS 6.0 or higherLast degree completed within the past 6 yearsResearch focus on SUSTAIN Southeast AsiaAdmission or proof of application to partner universitiesPartner Universities:IPB University (Indonesia), Kasetsart University (Thailand), Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia), University of the Philippines Los Baños, Universiti Putra MalaysiaDAAD's partnership with SEARCA started in school year 1975–1976 through a support to the Center's graduate scholarship program leading to Masters and PhD degrees in agriculture. The first 15 beneficiaries of the DAAD support were graduate students from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Ten scholarship recipients pursued their Master's degree, while five pursued their PhD.As of Academic Year 2025/2026 (December 2025), DAAD and SEARCA have awarded 434 Southeast Asian nationals from Cambodia (19), Indonesia (94), Lao PDR (10), Malaysia (15), Myanmar (32), Philippines (109), Thailand (82), Timor Leste (26), and Vietnam (47). Among the 434 scholarships, 210 pursued their MS, 219 pursued PhD, and 5 enrolled for Non-degree.EligibilityOpen to nationals of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Timor Leste, Thailand, and VietnamMust be (a) staff member of a public university, (b) or a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, (c) or from the public sectorMust not be more than 40 (Master's Degree) or 45 (PhD) years of age at the time of application.Have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application.Proposed thesis research should focus on sustainable transformation of agricultural systems through innovation in Southeast Asia. Moreover, research topics must strategically contribute to any of the following outcomes:Increased farmers' incomeImproved food security and nutritionGreater climate resilience of agricultural systemsEmpowered farmers, farmer groups, and agricultural stakeholders and their institutionsScholarship BenefitsCovers tuition and other school fees; study and research allowance; printing allowance; stipend for food, lodging and incidental expenses; travel allowance (In-Region only); and insurance.Details & application: https://www.searca.org/daad-scholarshipInquiries: gsid@searca.org

A Resilient Workforce, Adapting to Climate Change in Southeast Asia Mega Irena (Head, Labour and Civil Service Division | ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department)Felicia Clarissa (Officer, Labour and Civil Service Division | ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department)The impact of climate change has escalated globally, with an estimated 2.8 trillion US dollars in global loss and damage from 2000 to 2019, according to a 2023 study cited by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Southeast Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change impacts, has seen a surge in extreme weather events in recent years. This year, four powerful storm systems, including Super Typhoon Man-Yi, battered the Philippines in just ten days. Strong typhoons also recently hit Thailand, Viet Nam, and Myanmar, causing floods and landslides and displacing thousands. In previous years, scorching and dry weather in parts of the region disrupted the livelihoods of affected communities. These climate change-related disasters cause significant death and destruction, impacting workers' incomes, productivity, and livelihoods. The region is foreseen to suffer the most losses in GDP due to the exacerbating effects of climate change on agriculture (UNESCAP, 2023).Read more at https://theaseanmagazine.asean.org/edition/towards-a-mobile-and-connected-asean/

Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.Peter Dizikes | MIT NewsPublication Date: February 13, 2024Wildfires in Southeast Asia significantly affect peoples’ moods, especially if the fires originate outside a person’s own country, according to a new study.The study, which measures sentiment by analyzing large amounts of social media data, helps show the psychological toll of wildfires that result in substantial air pollution, at a time when such fires are becoming a high-profile marker of climate change. “It has a substantial negative impact on people’s subjective well-being,” says Siqi Zheng, an MIT professor and co-author of a new paper detailing the results. “This is a big effect.”The magnitude of the effect is about the same as another shift uncovered through large-scale studies of sentiment expressed online: When the weekend ends and the work week starts, people’s online postings reflect a sharp drop in mood. The new study finds that daily exposure to typical wildfire smoke levels in the region produces an equivalently large change in sentiment.“People feel anxious or sad when they have to go to work on Monday, and what we find with the fires is that this is, in fact, comparable to a Sunday-to-Monday sentiment drop,” says co-author Rui Du, a former MIT postdoct who is now an economist at Oklahoma State University.Read more at https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-measures-psychological-toll-wildfires-0213

Asian Economic PapersLink: https://aep.jci.edu.my/aboutAsian Economic Papers is sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University, United States; the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, South Korea; the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway University, Malaysia; the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, Indonesia; and Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. AEP’s articles focus on rigorous, objective analysis of key economic issues of a particular Asian economy or of the broader Asian region, and offer creative solutions to these Asian economic issues.AEP selects articles from open submissions and solicits articles from the top experts in the fields that are of high contemporary interest. Authors present their analyses at the Asian Economic Panel, which convenes thrice yearly in different parts of the world. The panel, which held its first meeting in April of 2001, invites about forty leading economists from all over the world to each meeting to discuss the subjects of that particular meeting. The discussion of each topic begins with the presentation of an analytical paper.AEP makes its publication decisions after reviewing the revised papers. The proceedings of the AEP conference are edited and published thrice yearly in a journal, Asian Economic Papers (MIT Press).Editor-in-Chief: Wing Thye WooEditors: Sungbae An, Fukunari Kimura, Ming Lu, and Jeffrey D. SachsFor more details, please see the Editorial Info.Instructions for Authors: https://aep.jci.edu.my/instructions-for-authors/

Venue: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandDate: November 16 - 21, 2025More Information: https://www.pvsec-36.comThe 36th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-36), which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand in 2025, is a great pleasure to extend an invitation to you to submit an abstract. All fields of study related to photovoltaic science and technology are welcome to submit articles, including but not limited to basic physics and chemistry, cell and module technologies, characterization methods, system integrations, grid integration, energy management, and market and regulatory challenges. The program for PVSEC-36 is structured around six key areas, along with cross-cutting topics:PV in Sustainable Energy Systems, Policy: Policy, Market, Finance, Deployment, Carbon Neutrality, Grid Integration and Energy Management, PV Status in Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN).System Engineering and Field Performance: Integrated PV and Advanced Applications of PV, Field Performance of PV Systems, Standard, End of Life.Wafer-based Silicon PV: Materials, Processes, Fundamentals, Cells and Modules.Thin-film PV and Modules: Organic and Inorganic PV, Compound Thin-Film PV, III-V High Efficiency Devices.Perovskite and Emerging PV: Perovskite PV, Emerging Materials and New Concepts.Cross Cutting Areas: Tandem PV, Artificial Intelligence in PV Development, Solar to X, Sciences, Materials and Devices, PV and Energy Storage Systems.