IV International Congress on Public Policies and Data Science | 21–23 May

The 4th Public Policy and Data Science International Conference will be held at the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism of the Bragança Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB), in the city of Mirandela, between 21 and 23 May 2026, in a hybrid format.

This event is jointly organized by the International Network of Research in Public Policy and Data Science and by the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism of the Bragança Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB).

The programme of the 4th Public Policy and Data Science International Conference includes plenary sessions, round tables, workshops and parallel session, and focuses on the topic of Territories and Societies in Network. Its main goal is to gather experts, researchers, professionals and decision-makers to promote reflection and debate about the challenges of planning and managing territories in the context of contemporary social, economic and environmental changes.

In an era marked by digital transition, the intensification of urban and regional dynamics, urban mobility, territorial inequalities and the growing interdependence between people, institutions and technologies, it is essential to understand how territories and societies form networks and how Data Science, new analysis methods and digital innovations may support fairer, more efficient and sustainable decisions.

Important dates

All authors must submit an extended abstract. The full paper may be sent after the notification of acceptance.

- Submission of extended abstracts: Until 13 February 2026
- Notification of acceptance: Until 31 March 2026
- Deadline for sending the final version of the accepted abstracts: Until 15 April 2026
- Deadline for sending the final papers (with accepted abstracts): Until 30 April 2026
- Registration deadline for authors with accepted papers: Until 30 April 2026

Papers (extended abstracts or full articles) must be submitted via the EasyChair platform: <https://easychair.org/account2/signin?l=8009099985039973082>.

All information is available on the conference website: https://ivcippcd.ipb.pt

Any additional enquiries may be addressed via email at: ivcippcd@ipb.pt