On behalf of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific and the John von Neumann University Organizing Committee, we hereby cordially invite you to the 38th AUAP Annual Conference, which will be held in Europe, the city of Kecskemét, Hungary from May 19-21, 2026, bringing the best of universities and scientific public life in the Asia-Pacific region to the heart of Europe! Over three days, countless professional presentations and a planned, outstanding program await participants!
Kecskemét and its state-of-the-art Campus building, serves as a conveniently accessible international venue for one of the most prestigious scientific events of the year, connecting Asia with Hungary and Europe. We are pleased to invite you to join the scientific community spanning continents in the program. The conference motto is: “Challenges for the Future in the Age of AI”. The conference examines megatrends and challenges such as geopolitics, sustainability, technological and social innovations. Official website of the conference: https://auap.nje.hu/en
The meeting is open to the global scientific community and aims to present key elements of multidisciplinary research by bringing together many disciplines. It provides a bridging platform for scientific actors in Eurasia to establish personal contacts and to make professional results known to each other.
The topics and planned sessions of the conference cover many areas, from the development of natural sciences and technology to issues, through regional science and economics to a wide range of social sciences. You can find the list of sessions here: https://auap.nje.hu/en/the-conference/planned-sessions-of-the-conference
The registration portal for participants has been opened, where abstracts and proposals for organizing special sessions can also be submitted. Early bird registration is available until January 31, and abstracts are expected by 23rd February 2026. The presentations given at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, and selected presentations will be published in international journals with the cooperation of AUAP. We are looking forward to welcoming you in the beautiful city of Kecskemét, Hungary in May!