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Date:
September 24th & 25th,
2025

Location:
ZU Convention Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Socials:
#SRC25

Important Announcement: Submission deadlines have been extended to March 15th midnight (UAE Standard Time) for abstract and conference short papers.
The submission deadline for conference full papers is closed.
The submission deadline have been extended to March 20th midnight (UAE Standard Time) for workshop full papers.
Important Announcement: Submission deadlines have been extended to March 15th midnight (UAE Standard Time) for abstract and conference short papers.
The submission deadline for conference full papers is closed.
The submission deadline have been extended to March 20th midnight (UAE Standard Time) for workshop full papers.

Introduction

AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow.

We are excited to announce that the College of Technological Innovation will host the 16th Student Research Conference on Applied Computing (SRC 2025) at the Zayed University Convention Center in Dubai, from September 24–25, 2025. Formerly known as the Undergraduate Research Conference on Applied Computing (URC), this year’s conference has expanded to welcome both graduate and undergraduate students, making it a truly inclusive event. Under the theme “AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow,” the conference aims to foster collaboration and showcase pioneering research in AI and emerging technologies.

Submissions

Submissions are welcome in five categories.

Participants will have a chance to be published in abstracts and short papers in the E-book and to win one of the presentation awards.

Poster and Live Demo presentation

Present a novel application, system, or tool you have fully developed—a live demo of how it works

Short Paper Presentations

Present research with a concise report of significant research work in a short oral presentation style

Conference Full Paper Track Presentation

Submit a comprehensive research paper presenting substantial results and methodologies that align with the Conference Theme: “AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow."

Workshop Full Paper Track Presentation

Submit a comprehensive research paper presenting substantial results and methodologies that align with the Workshop Themes.

Workshops

Call for Workshop Proposals

The 16th Student Research Conference (SRC25) on Applied Computing is now inviting proposals for high-quality workshops that will enhance the conference’s scientific program. The conference was previously known as the Undergraduate Research Conference on Applied Computing (URC). This year the conference has expanded to welcome graduate and undergraduate students, making it a truly inclusive event. This year’s theme, “AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow,” encourages innovative discussions and collaborations within applied computing. Zayed University has been honored to host this conference for the previous 15 years, consistently expanding in the quantity and excellence of research endeavors. 

Important dates

Camera Ready Paper: Aug 15, 2025

Notifications of Acceptance: July 30, 2025

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Submission Guidelines

All submissions must be in English and follow the IEEE template in MS Word format, consisting of a full paper of 4-6 pages.

This year’s event continues to benefit from Zayed University's Office of Research and the College of Technological Innovation (CTI).

Sponsors

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