First International Conference on Social Sciences 2026 (ICCGDPP-2026)
Schedule
Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+05:00Location
Gcuf New Campus | Faisalabad, PB
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Theme:Global Challenges to Governance, Democracy, and Public Policy: Comparative and Regional Perspectives
➡️Conference Dates: 14–15 May 2026 (Thursday–Friday)
➡️Venue: Quaid-i-Azam Auditorium, New Campus, GCUF, Faisalabad
💫Patron-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam, Vice Chancellor, GCUF
💫Patron: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asim Mahmood, Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, GCUF
💫Chief Organizer: Dr. Mian Muhammad Azhar, Chairman, Department of Political Science, GCUF
💫Focal Person: Dr. Ali Shan Shah, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, GCUF
Sub-Themes:
1-Democracy, Democratic Backsliding, and Authoritarian Resurgence
2-Governance, Institutional Capacity, and Public Sector Reforms
3-Comparative Constitutionalism and Rule of Law
4-Federalism, Decentralization, and Multilevel Governance
5-Electoral Politics, Political Parties, and Political Participation
6-Public Policy Analysis, Policy Design, and Implementation Challenges
7-Political Economy of Development, Inequality, and Redistribution
8-Civil-Military Relations and State Authority
9-Identity Politics, and Social Cohesion
10-Citizenship, Rights, Gender, Disability, and Inclusive Governance
11-Media, Technology, AI, and Digital Politics
12-Climate Change, Environmental Politics, and Sustainability Governance
13-Foreign Policy, Security Studies, and Regional Orders
14-Global South Perspectives on Governance and Development
15-Migration, Refugees, and Politics of Belonging
16-Youth, Leadership, and Political Socialization
17-Research Methods and Innovations in Comparative Social Sciences
Important Dates (2026): Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 March
Abstract Approval Notification: 31 March
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 20 April
Registration Fee Submission Deadline: 25 April
Submission Guidelines: Abstracts: 250–300 words, including title, keywords (4–6), author(s) details, affiliation, and email.
Submit via email: [email protected]
Registration Fees:
National Presenter: PKR 2,500
International Presenter: USD 250
Participant (non-presenter): PKR 1,000
Payment Details:
Account Title: Dr. Ali Shan Shah
Bank: Bank of Punjab (BoP) – A/C: PK06BPUN6010123019300018
Alternative: Easypaisa / JazzCash – 03217830075
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