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High Academic Interest Extends Registration for AICIS+ 2026

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry has extended registration for the 2026 Annual International Conference on Islam, Science and Society.
  • The conference will take place from Nov. 17 to 20, 2026, at UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon.
  • Organizers said the event will connect local Islamic heritage with technological innovation and encourage research collaboration among higher-education communities.

Registration for Indonesia's Annual International Conference on Islam, Science and Society, or AICIS+ 2026, has been extended in response to strong interest from the academic community.

Prof. Sahiron, director of Islamic religious higher education at the Religious Affairs Ministry, said the extension would give researchers, academics and students more opportunities to participate. The international conference is scheduled for Nov. 17 to 20, 2026, and will be hosted at UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon.

This year's theme is "Revitalizing Islamic Civilization for Sustainable Life: Local Heritage, Technological Innovation, and Human Flourishing." Sahiron said the event aims to connect the transformative value of local heritage with modern technological innovation to support a sustainable and dignified life.

"Islamic civilization has a wealth of local heritage rich in transformative values," Sahiron said. He described AICIS+ as more than a gathering of prominent figures, presenting it as a forum for developing practical responses to contemporary global problems.

Prof. Faqiuddin Abdul Qodir, chair of the conference steering committee, urged lecturers, education staff and students from Islamic universities to use the academic forum fully. He said active participation would help strengthen the tradition of scientific research in religious higher education.

Islamic civilization has a wealth of local heritage rich in transformative values.

· Prof. SahironThe ministry official explained the conference's focus on linking Islamic heritage with modern innovation.
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