Shape the Forum’s research agenda.
We are inviting universities and research institutes to co-lead the Forum’s tracks, labs and certification, and to turn its pilots into published evidence.
Four ways to take part
Track academic lead
Co-lead a track with an industry partner, curating its cases and sessions.
Scientific advisory group
Review submissions and shape the research agenda with the first academic partners.
Lab host
Host a lab or testbed and give pilot teams access to it.
Student teams
Bring student teams to solve a host city need.
Call for Papers – i5Forum 2028
We invite researchers, universities and research institutes to share evidence-based work on human-centric, sustainable and resilient industrial transformation. Selected papers will be presented at i5Forum 2028 and contribute to the Forum’s research tracks.
Key dates
- Call opens1 November 2026
- Abstract deadline30 April 2027
- Abstract notification15 June 2027
- Full paper deadline30 September 2027
- Final notification15 December 2027
- i5Forum 2028Date and venue to be announced
Submission types
- Research paper
- Case study
- Position paper
- Lab or workshop proposal
- Poster
Themes
AI agents, human-centric work and skills
- Human oversight of AI agents
- Reskilling and job redesign
- Worker wellbeing and safety
- Neurodiversity at work
Robotics, physical AI and digital-physical convergence
- Human-robot collaboration
- Humanoids in industry
- Edge AI and 5G/6G
- OT cybersecurity
Energy, circular operations and nature credits
- Industrial energy transition
- Circular materials
- Scope 1–3 measurement
- Biodiversity and nature credits
Digital twins, interoperability and resilient supply chains
- Digital twins of cities and plants
- Data spaces and trust frameworks
- Reporting alignment
- Critical materials and supply risk
Frontier tech: quantum, biotech and advanced materials
- Quantum and quantum-inspired computing
- Biomanufacturing
- Advanced materials
- From lab to pilot
Financing the transition
- Transition finance and green bonds
- Tokenised assets
- Public procurement
- City investment pipelines
Food, agriculture and bioeconomy
- Traceable food systems
- Precision agriculture
- Bio-based materials
- Food waste reduction
Health and well-being
- Health in the workplace
- Health tech in industry
- Life sciences manufacturing
- Wellbeing metrics
Measuring Industry 5.0: benchmarks, indicators and evidence
- Human-centric indicators
- Evidence quality and provenance
- City and regional benchmarks
- Accountable AI assessment
How submissions are reviewed
Abstract review
Abstracts are assessed for relevance, originality and methodological soundness.
Full paper review
Authors of accepted abstracts submit a full paper for double-blind peer review by the Scientific Committee.
Presentation at i5Forum 2028
Accepted papers are presented in the Forum’s research tracks.
Our standards
The Forum is non-partisan and evidence-based. All submissions are assessed on scientific rigour, ethical standards and contribution to policy, industry or regional development.
Submit a paper
Send your abstract and, if you have one, a link to the preprint or full paper. No files are needed at this stage.
Prefer email? Write to speakers [at] i5forum.org.
Expression of interest
Tell us how your institution would like to take part. We’ll arrange an introductory call.
Prefer email? Write to partners [at] i5forum.org.