2026 International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Religious Studies (ICMRRS)

The International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Religious Studies (ICMRRS 2026), scheduled for December 12‑15, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, aims to provide a global forum where scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders can exchange ideas that transcend disciplinary silos.

Conference Team

Conference Teams and Speakers
Name	Affiliation	Expertise	Session Title
Dr. Aisha Mbaye	University of Dakar (Department of Anthropology)	Indigenous Spiritualities & Climate Resilience	“Sahara Winds, Sacred Songs: How Traditional Beliefs Inform Sustainable Land Management.”
Prof. Daniel Hsu	MIT (MIT Media Lab)	AI Ethics & Computational Theology	“From Algorithmic Bias to Divine Bias: Re‑thinking Machine Learning through the Lens of Religious Pluralism.”
Rev. Sr. Marta González	Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate (International)	Liberation Theology & Social Justice	“Faith‑Driven Advocacy in the Age of Populism.”
Dr. Lila Patel	University of Cambridge (Neuroscience)	Neurotheology & Consciousness Studies	“Mapping the Brain’s Sacred Architecture.”
Ms. Yara Al‑Saadi	UNESCO (Cultural Heritage)	Preservation of Intangible Heritage	“Digitizing the Sacred: Challenges and Opportunities.”

About the ICMRRS 2026 Everything you need to about the conference is here

These thought leaders exemplify the interdisciplinary spirit the conference aims to nurture. Their talks are designed to be accessible—no jargon‑heavy monologues—so that scholars from any field, as well as interested laypersons, can take away concrete ideas.

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The Vision Behind ICMRRS.

Bridging Gaps, Not Building Walls

Traditional academic structures often keep the study of religion locked inside departments of theology, philosophy, or anthropology. ICMRRS disrupts that model by encouraging cross‑pollination: a climate‑change researcher might learn from Indigenous spiritual practices about resilience; a digital‑humanities team may use sacred texts to test new natural‑language‑processing algorithms; a medical ethicist could draw on Buddhist concepts of suffering to refine palliative‑care protocols.

Cultivating a Global Dialogue

Religion is a universal phenomenon, Religion is a universal phenomenon, but its expressions are deeply local. By inviting participants from six continents, the conference foregrounds voices that are often under‑represented in mainstream scholarship—community elders from the Sahel, Buddhist monastics from Bhutan, Afro‑Latinx theologians from Brazil, and AI ethicists from Singapore. The goal is to co‑create a pluralistic knowledge base that respects diversity while seeking common ground.

Generating Actionable Insight

Academic papers are valuable, but the conference is designed to yield tangible outcomes: policy briefs for UNESCO, collaborative research grants, open‑source datasets linking religious practices with health metrics, and artistic installations that communicate complex ideas to the public. In short, ICMRRS aspires to be a catalyst for change—not just a think‑tank.

Community Highlight

How can the study of religion enrich, and be enriched by, research in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and the creative arts?.

Core Themes & Track Highlights

Each track will feature keynote plenaries, panel debates, hands‑on workshops, and “Lightning‑Talk” poster sessions that allow early‑career researchers to showcase pilot projects.

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Themes and Highlights

Track	Sample Sessions	Why It Matters
Science & Spirituality	Neurotheology: Brain Imaging of Mystical Experience; Quantum Cosmology and Creation Narratives	Explores how empirical research can illuminate (and be challenged by) age‑old metaphysical questions.
Technology, Ethics & Faith	AI‑Generated Sacred Texts: Authorship and Authority; Blockchain for Transparent Religious Charities	Tackles the ethical frontier where cutting‑edge tech meets moral frameworks rooted in tradition.
Health, Well‑Being & Ritual	Mindfulness in Clinical Settings: Lessons from Buddhist Monasteries; Ritual Healing in Indigenous Communities	Shows how embodied religious practices can inform public‑health interventions and mental‑health care.
Art, Narrative & Memory	Soundscapes of Sacred Spaces: From Mosque Calls to Virtual Reality Pilgrimages; Graphic Novels as Modern Hagiographies	Highlights the power of artistic media to preserve, reinterpret, and disseminate religious heritage.
Law, Policy & Human Rights	Freedom of Religion in Digital Spaces; Climate Justice and Faith‑Based Advocacy	Connects legal scholarship with grassroots activism, emphasizing the role of religion in shaping public policy.
Education & Youth Engagement	Curriculum Design for Interfaith Literacy; Gamifying Comparative Religion for the Next Generation	Addresses the pressing need to equip young people with nuanced, critical perspectives on belief.

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Event Details

Date: 25th March 2026

Location: ICMRRS Conference Hall (ONLINE)

Theme: Future of Multidisciplinary Research and Religious Studies

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