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45th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
Hosted by Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS)
- 19 – 20 November 2026
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45th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities is a conference held 19 – 20 November 2026 in American University, Washington DC, United States of America, organised by Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS).
- Dates:
- 19 – 20 November 2026
- Format:
- Hybrid (in person and online)
- Venue:
- American University, Washington DC, United States of America
- Subjects:
- Humanities & Arts, Social & Behavioural Sciences
- Official website:
- rais.education/november
The 45th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities is organized by the Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS). Taking place in a hybrid format at American University in Washington DC on November 19-20, 2026, the event provides a supportive platform for both experienced and emerging scholars. Attendees can present research, engage in discussions, and connect across diverse academic disciplines within the social sciences and humanities.
Topics
Management and Business Studies, Economics, History of Economics, Law, Jurisprudence, Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy, Science and Technology Studies, Communication Studies, Religious Studies, History, Mental Health and Well-being, Ethics and AI in Society, AI and Human Behavior, Technological Innovations and Economic Disruption, Politics and International Relations, Demography and Social Statistics, Education, Social Anthropology, Linguistics and Languages, Social Policy, Social Work, and Social History, Methods and Computing, Development Studies, Geography and Environmental Planning
Organising Committee
- Julia M. Puaschunder, PhD, Columbia University, USA
- Nicoleta-Elena Heghes, PhD, “Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of Romanian Academy
- Mimouna Zitouni, PhD, Mohamed Ben Ahmed University, ALGERIA
- Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru, PhD, ‘Timotheus’ Brethren Theological Institute of Bucharest, ROMANIA
- Titus Corlatean, PhD, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
- Marian Gh. Simion, PhD, Harvard Divinity School, USA
- Salam Omar, PhD, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
- Paul Brusanowski, PhD, Lucian Blaga University, Theological Orthodox Faculty, Sibiu, ROMANIA
- Denise E. Burrill, PhD, Fitchburg State University, USA
- Liana Rozalia Rotaru, Main Clinic Psychologist, The County Center of Resources and Educational Assistance, ROMANIA
- Lydia Ouma Radoli, PhD, Leuphana Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture and Society, GERMANY
- Emilia Vasile, PhD, Athenaeum University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
- Triff Zorica, PhD, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Center from Baia Mare
- Shakeel Khan, PhD, University of Peshawar, PAKISTAN
- Ciprian Raul Romițan, PhD, “Romanian-American” University, ROMANIA
- Simona Franguloiu, PhD, Trainer National Institute of Magistracy, Bucharest, ROMANIA
Scientific Committee
- Barnali Chetia, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara, INDIA
- Kimberly S Adams, East Stroudsburg University, USA
- Dirk Beerbaum, Aalto University School of Business, FINLAND
- Severin Hornung, University of Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
- Yuying Shen, Norfolk State University, USA
- Rasha Abdull Rahman, Ajman University, UAE
- Alice Belcher, University of Dundee, UK
- Mark Orsag, Professor of European and Interdisciplinary History, Doane University, USA
- Nadir Ali Kolachi, University of Fujairah, UAE
- Elvy Maria Manurung, Parahyangan Catholic University, INDONESIA
- Eva Susanne Blazek, Korn Ferry Institute, USA
- Ammar Alrefaei, King Abdulaziz University, SAUDI ARABIA
- Nino Tabeshadze, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, GEORGIA
- Titus Corlatean, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
- Maila Rahiem, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, INDONESIA
- Adel Almasarwah, Hashemite University, JORDAN
- Delia Robinson Richards, University of the District of Columbia, USA
- Djilali Benabou, University of Mascara, ALGERIA
- Endre Beretka, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NETHERLANDS
- Azzeddine Allioui, ESCA Ecole de Management, MOROCCO
- Melina Gaona, National University of Quilmes, ARGENTINA
- Mitch Kramer, International Institute of Business Analysis, USA
- Ekaterine Bakaradze, International Black Sea University, GEORGIA
- Federica Roccisano, Medalics Research Centre, ITALY
- Edson Pontes Pinto, Catholic University of Rondônia, BRAZIL
- Saban Nazlioglu, Pamukkale University, TÜRKIYE
- Frederick Tillman, Kennesaw State University, USA
- Mimouna Zitouni, Mohamed Ben Ahmed University, ALGERIA
- Nicoleta-Elena Heghes, “Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of Romanian Academy
- Khadija Alhumaid, Zayed University, UAE
- Muma Eric Che, Justus Liebig University Giessen, GERMANY
- Nino Zarnadze, Caucasus International University, GEORGIA
- Ivana Marinovic Matovic, Faculty of Law, Security and Management „Konstantin Veliki“ SERBIA
- Eva Susanne Blazek, Director of Thought Leadership and Outcomes Research, Korn Ferry Institute, USA
- Themistoklis Tzimas, University of Macedonia, GREECE
- Wenjing Wang, Aarhus University, DENMARK
- Manveen Singh, Jindal Global Law School, INDIA
- Rossella Marzullo, “Mediterranea” University of Reggio Calabria, ITALY
- Abdurezak Abdulahi Hashi, International Islamic University, MALAYSIA
- Hatice Akkoc, Marmara University, TÜRKIYE
- Neerja A Gupta, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, INDIA
- Wisdom Momodu, Justus Liebig University Giessen, GERMANY
- Izzat Alsmadi, Texas A&M University, San Antonio, USA
- Asli Hassan, Khalifa University, UAE
- Tatyane Ferreira, IESB University Center, BRAZIL
- Shao-Fan Lin, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
- Nasrullah Baacha, University of Wah, PAKISTAN
- Niti Mehta, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, INDIA
- Kanthana Ditkaew, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Tak, THAILAND
- Lorenzo Cherubini, Brock University, CANADA
- Nawal Khelalfa, Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University, ALGERIA
- Le Thao Chi Vu, Keio University, JAPAN
- Maha Abdul Majeed, Ajman University, UAE
- Samah Nassar, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), EGYPT
- Faisal Chaudhry, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, USA
- Nasraldin Omer, Sudan University of Science and Technology, SUDAN
- Mesut Şöhret, Gaziantep University, TÜRKIYE
- Asif Khurshid, Bahria University, PAKISTAN
- Gilda Almeida, University of Miami Law School, USA
- Arpita Phukan Biswas, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, INDIA
- Salam Omar, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
- Syed Aftab Aalam, University of Sargodha, PAKISTAN
- André Francisco Pilon, University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
- Sven Larson, Hill City Skunkworks LLC, USA
- Swapna Samel, B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce, INDIA
- Edmundo Lizarzaburu, ESAN University, PERU
- Hadiza Wada, Kaduna State University, NIGERIA
- Kanthana Ditkaew, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Tak, THAILAND
- Abdelkader Toumi, ENS Bouzaréah High College for Teachers, ALGERIA
- Dambar Uprety, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
- Mohammad Arif Kamal, Aligarh Muslim University, INDIA
- Myoung Choi, Kyonggi University, SOUTH KOREA
- Paolo Pasimeni, European Commission, BELGIUM
- Robert Czulda, University of Lodz, POLAND
- Kanwal Deepinder Pal Singh, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, INDIA
- Basmah AlSaleem, The World Islamic Sciences & Education University, JORDAN
- David Ononogbu, University of Nigeria, NIGERIA
- Pellegrino Manfra, City University New York, USA
- Rama Mohan Rao Matta, GITAM, INDIA
- Shaymaa Salim, Ajman University, UAE
- Melouki Slimane, University of M’sila, ALGERIA
- Kamal Hattab, Kuwait University, KUWAIT
- Samuiel Bâlc, Bucharest Baptist Theological Institute, ROMANIA
- Abhimanyu Mukerji, Research Economist, Amazon, California, USA
- Hazrat Hassan, School of Management, Jiangsu University, CHINA
- Teodor Manea, Titu Maiorescu University, ROMANIA
- Hersh Rasool Murad, University of Raparin, IRAQ
- Megbowon Funmilola Kemi, University of Fort Hare, SOUTH AFRICA
- Marcela Viegas, Duquesne University of Law, USA
- WU Chih-Wen, National Chung Hsing University, TAIWAN
- Ioan Gheorghe Rotaru, ‘Timotheus’ Brethren Theological Institute of Bucharest, ROMANIA
- Nicholas Odhiambo, University of SOUTH AFRICA
- Md Mostafizur Rahaman, CAMPE, North South University, BANGLADESH
- Joan Ugo Mbagwu, Caleb University, NIGERIA
- Causenge Cangin, James Madison University, USA
- Aneela Khan, IQRA University, PAKISTAN
- Ibanga Ikpe, University Of Botswana, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
- Triff Dorin-Gheorghe, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
- Naira Hakobyan, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of ARMENIA
- Mohammad Sohidul Islam, University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
- Maria Luz Villarante, De La Salle University Philippines, PHILIPPINES
- Nazim Rahim, Qurtuba University of Science & IT, PAKISTAN
- Minggang Peng, Guangzhou University, CHINA
- Yelin Li, Salem State University, USA
- Shrouq Al Maghlouth, King Faisal University, SAUDI ARABIA
- Dilip Dutta, University of Sydney, AUSTRALIA
- Emilian M. Dobrescu, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, ROMANIA
- Lydia Ouma Radoli, Leuphana Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture and Society, GERMANY
- Princi Tanwar, Turība University, LATVIA
- Otilia Manta, Centre for Financial and Monetary Research of the Romanian Academy – Victor Slăvescu
- Ion Stancu, Institute for Financial Study (ISF), Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, ROMANIA
- Maria Arsin, Catholic University San Antonio de Murcia, SPAIN
- Goranka Stanić, School of Art and Design, CROATIA
Keynote speakers
View speakersKeynote
Speakers
View speakersHegheş Nicoleta-ElenaKeynote
Julia M. PuaschunderKeynote
Economics & Finance Department, International University of Monaco
Organiser and contact
Host organisation
Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS)Contact
- Event secretary:
- Eduard David
- Email:
- [email protected]
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