4TH ANNUAL RESEARCH DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE 2025

Welcome to CUUL

The Consortium of Uganda University Libraries (CUUL) invites you to the 4th Annual Research Dissemination Conference. This conference is an annual event, attracting global delegates; including librarians, information professionals, publishers, content providers, and consultants to explore practical strategies for harnessing the potential of open knowledge to empower African communities. The CUUL conference will feature a diverse program, including; research paper presentations, plenary sessions, poster sessions, engaging breakout sessions, and a lively exhibition. The main objective of this conference is to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas to foster collaboration, networking, and capacity building among librarians.

Register for Conference

Conference Theme

  • Empowering Africa through Open Knowledge: Bridging Present Realities and Future Innovations
  • Please submit to : research@cuul.or.ug or cuulrpfc@gmail.com

Sub-Themes

  • Knowledge Management
  • Open Science and Scholarly Communication
  • Emerging Technologies and AI
  • Training and Development
  • Informational Sustainability in LIS
  • Ethics, Policy, and Governance
  • Partnerships and Collaborations
  • Cultural Heritage and Information Access

Conference Information

Important Deadlines

  • Deadline for submission of abstracts – 8th April 2025
  • Notification of acceptance of abstract – 15th April 2025
  • Deadline for submission of full papers – 10th June 2025
  • Notification of acceptance of the papers – 10th July 2025
  • Submission of full papers & PowerPoint presentations – 29th August 2025

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Submission Guidelines
Venue and Dates
Fees
Payment Options
  • The abstracts and poster write-ups should not be more than 300 words. They should include the names of the author(s), affiliation(s), e-mail & telephone contacts of the corresponding author, the subtheme, title, objective(s), problem, methodology, and 5- 6 keywords.
  • The full paper should have a maximum of 5000 words, font size 12, Times New Roman; 1.5 spaced, Tables and Figures inserted near where they are first cited, APA 7th edition, and in MS Word.
  • Ten slides presentation covering the subtheme, title, objective(s), problem, methodology, key findings, discussion, conclusions, recommendations, and areas for further research.
  • There will be a peer review process for the submitted papers.
  • Application for exhibition opportunity should be emailed before 30th June 2025

Venue: Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda

Dates: Thursday 16th & Friday 17th October 2025

Ugandans and East Africans:

  • Early bird registration (ends on 31st of August 2025) – UGX 200,000 ($55)
  • Late registration – UGX 250,000 ($70)

Non-East African:

  • Early bird registration (ends on 31st of August 2025) – $100
  • Late registration – $120

Exhibitors: (Gold – $3000, Silver – $2000, & Bronze – $1000)

  • Gold (Exhibit -stalls, 30-minute (2) presentations, display screen, meeting with the CUUL executive members, cultural gala, add your logo on conference promotional materials, CUUL website & social media mentions).
  • Silver (Exhibit -1stall, 30-minute (1) presentation, meeting with the CUUL executive members, cultural gala, add your logo on conference promotional materials, CUUL website & social media mentions
  • Bronze (Exhibit -1stall, 15-minutes(1) presentation, add your logo on conference promotional materials), and meeting with the CUUL executive members.

Account Information

  • Account Name: Consortium of Uganda University Libraries
  • Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank
  • Bank Accounts:
    • Uganda Shillings – 0102012444900
    • S. Dollars – 8702012444900
  • Swift Code: SCBLUGKAXXX Swift Code 8 Characters: SCBLUGKA
  • Branch Name: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK UGANDA LIMITED
  • Branch Address: SPEKE ROAD, 5, STANDARD HOUSE BUILDING
  • Branch Code: XXX

Mobile Money

MTN: 0782704900 (Drake Tamale – CUUL Treasurer)

**Include withdrawal charges.

Submit to : research@cuul.or.ug or cuulrpfc@gmail.com