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1. Date and venue<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The 4th Public Policy and Data Science International Conference will be held at the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism of the Bragan\u00e7a Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB), in the city of Mirandela, between 21 and 23 May 2026, in a hybrid format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Organization<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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 Bragan\u00e7a Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Works and thematic areas<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are the main goals of this Conference:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. To stimulate the debate around the social, economic, environmental and territorial dimensions that challenge local, regional and global contexts.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. To promote the exchange of experiences between various scientific fields, and focus on the use of data and technologies to support technically informed, participative, transparent and consequent decision-making processes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    The thematic areas to be explored are, among others, the following:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    1. Intelligent and sustainable cities<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    2. Communication, information and digital ecosystems<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    3. Communities of practice and networks of pedagogical innovation<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    4. Open data and big data<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    5. Data mining and deep learning<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    6. Urban and regional development<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    7. Circular economy, sustainability and digital transition<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    8. Education, health and digital and social inclusion<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    9. Governance and public policies<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    10. Cultural and creative industries<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    11. Infrastructures, transports and accessibility<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    12. Artificial intelligence and machine learning<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    13. Models and methods in regional science<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    14. Population, migration and labour market<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    15. Territorial resilience and crisis management<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    16. Decision support systems and data visualization<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    17. Geographic information systems and localization<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    18. Tourism, culture and network experiences<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    19. Open session (other topics)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      As usual, articles outside the main topic will be admitted provided they are related to the theme \u201cNetwork Territories and Societies\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Considering the national and international scope of the conference, works may be written and presented in Portuguese, English or Spanish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      4. Important dates<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      All authors must submit an extended abstract. The full paper may be sent after the notification of acceptance.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n