CONFERENCE THEME
Building Sustainable futures through research, innovations, strategies and partnerships
Conference Dates : 12th – 13th June 2025
Abstract Submission : 30th April 2025
Notification of acceptance and registration : 31st May 2025
Final Paper Submission : 31st May 2025
BOTHO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2025 (HYBRID CONFERENCE)
Botho University will host its 2025 International Research Conference (BUIRC 2025) on 12th and 13th of June 2025. This conference will gather academics, industry professionals, government officials, and international business representatives to discuss and collaborate on sustainability.
The conference proceedings will be published/ indexed in Atlantis Press, a publisher that belongs to Springer Nature.
Please visit: https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/series/ahsd and click on upcoming volumes at the bottom of the page
VENUE :
Botho University, Gaborone Campus in Botswana, and Online
THEME :
“Building Sustainable Futures Through Research, Innovations, Strategies and Partnerships.”SUBTHEMES :
- Promoting sustainable, innovative and resilient businesses
- Learning, Teaching and Assessment for Sustainable Development: Teacher Education, Inclusivity, Technology and Innovation in Providing Quality Education.
- Digital Health Initiatives: Critical element for harnessing equitable access to healthcare services.
- Advancing Technology through Data Science, Machine learning, Renewable energy, and sustainable solutions.
- Transforming Tourism and Hospitality: Innovations for a Sustainable Future.
- Embracing Open Science for a Sustainable future.
- Challenges and Opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution on Research and Development.
WHO ATTENDS?
WHY ATTEND?
BUIRC 2025 offers a platform to discuss current issues, participate in panel discussions and workshops, and interact with leaders from various sectors. The conference, partnering with reputable companies and associations, provides valuable insights and constructive feedback on research papers. Delegates can expand their professional and personal networks. International participants are welcome to join virtually, making it accessible from anywhere. Join us to exchange ideas and foster a community dedicated to research, innovation, and sustainability.
SPEAKERS :
PRESENTATIONS :
PUBLICATION :
Past Conferences:
Founded more than a decade ago, the Botho University International Research Conference (BUIRC) is an initiative to offer a multidisciplinary forum for researchers to discuss contemporary themes that can promote knowledge among academics. Over the years, BUIRC has hosted several conferences covering different themes in a forum that brought together an epistemic community of participants from across the multicultural and geographic boundaries. This archival page provides a summary of some of the themes and content that have been discussed in the previous BUIRCs.
REGISTRATION :
Please complete and submit the registration form given HERE. Deadline for Registration 31st May 2025. Once registration is submitted, you will receive an email with further instructions depending in the category of registration.
ABSTRACTS :
If you are interested to present your paper at the conference, please click the link HERE to submit your abstract. The similarity will be checked and authors can edit their paper at any time before the due date. Papers submitted by email may be accepted where there system issues report to the steering and scientific committee. Ensure that the paper is edited and all grammatical issues are addressed before submitting the paper.
- Submissions undergo double-blind review.
- Register for online or live streaming
- Receive connection link post-confirmation.
- Receive a presentation certificate within 4 weeks post-conference.
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION :
Once the abstract has been accepted, full papers must be submitted via the link HERE .
GUIDELINES TO AUTHORS:
Abstract submissions must include the following:
1. Succinct title
2. The abstract must be brief, not exceeding 250 words, but should address mostly the following elements of the sustainability development theme:
a. Purpose/focus of the study
b. Methodology to be followed, including data sources/participants/respondents
c. Expected findings and implications
3. For more author guideline information please visit: https://www.atlantis-press.com/policies
and select “Guidelines for conference paper authors”
PAYMENTS :
All participants who wish to attend BUIRC 2025 as a delegate or as a presenter and whether in person or virtually are requested to make the payment as per the conference fees shared with them over email after they complete their registration.
All payments must be accompanied with the reference “BUIRC2025 Registration”. Payments without the correct reference details may not be accounted properly. Payments must be made within the deadlines and in full. No refunds may be given. Additional Terms and Conditions maybe applicable. The following payment options is available:
- For Payment in Botswana Pula (BWP): Account Details: Botho University, Bank: Stanbic Bank; Account: 9060001863342; Branch: Fairgrounds; Branch Code: 064967; Swift Code: SBICBWGX
- For Payment in United States Dollar (USD): Account details: Botho University, First National Bank of Botswana, Commercial Branch, Bank Code 282267, SWIFT Code: FIRNBWGX, Account Number: 62808887337.
Terms & Conditions :
- Payment Deadline : 31st May 2025
- Payment Reference : Payments should be referenced as “Name & Surname. BUIRC25”
- Proof Payment : Please send proof of payment to thato.matshaba@bothouniversity.ac.bw
PROGRAMME :
To be announced soon..
CONTACT US :
Particpants who register or submit their abstracts should wait for communication on their email for further details.
For any urgent issues or clarifications, please Email: buirc2025@bothouniversity.ac.bw