By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
The 2026 Pacific Telecommunications Council(PTC’26) is inviting researchers to share cutting-edge ideas with industry leaders as conversations shaping the future of digital infrastructure are imminent.
According to an advisory circulated on behalf of the PTC by
Don Romaniuk of the International Telecommunications Society(ITS) researchers are invited to gain a global platform to highlight their work and advance emerging technologies.
PTC’26 Emerging Scholars Programme
Rising scholars have the opportunity to present their research to top executives in the areas of digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and ICT at PTC’26.
The Emerging Scholar Programme is open to:
- Doctoral (Ph.D.) candidates
- Postdoctoral researchers (within the last five years)
To be considered, applicants must submit an official application form, along with the required supporting materials and a single-authored research paper by July 25, 2025.
Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award
Honoring PTC’s research legacy, this award recognizes the best participant research paper at PTC’26.
Submissions are open to:
*Researchers and faculty members
*Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral researchers
To be considered, submit an abstract through the Call for Participation submission site by June 6, 2025.
If accepted, the complete paper must be submitted by September 29, 2025 for award consideration.
Recipients of both the PTC Emerging Scholar Programme and the Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award will be celebrated during the exclusive PTC’26 Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
