Regional Research Symposium on PBL

Hosted by MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur (India)

In collaboration with Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability under the auspices of UNESCO, Aalborg University, Denmark, and in partnership with IUCEE.

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Dates

November 19-21, 2026

Venue

Pune, India

Publication

JEET Special Issue (Scopus-indexed)

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About the Symposium

Regional Research Symposium on PBL --a biannual event-- provides academia in higher education a platform for sharing evidence-based practices, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting professional development, and advancing partnerships.

The fourth Regional Research Symposium on PBL (RRSPBL 2026) will be held from November 19 -21, 2026, at Pune, India.

RRSPBL 2026 is Hosted by MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur (India) in collaboration with Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability, Aalborg University, Denmark and in partnership with IUCEE - (Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education).

RRSPBL 2026 focuses on how PBL can be adapted, scaled, and researched in Indian and regional contexts to address local societal challenges, enhance employability, and interdisciplinary complex problem-solving. The symposium invites educators and researchers to share evidence-based practices and research that advance PBL in engineering and other disciplines. We invite industry partners to share their best practices for real-world projects and mentorship that can inform curriculum design, along with employability insights for , innovation and sustainability. based practices and research that advance PBL in engineering and other disciplines. We invite industry partners to share their best practices for real-world projects and mentorship that can inform curriculum design, along with employability insights for entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Symposium Theme

Building Bridges

K-12, Higher Education, and Industry
Practice and Research
Disciplines, Programs, and Courses
Policy, Governance, and Leadership
Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Call for Papers

Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract aligned to the submission tracks listed below. All submissions will be handled via EasyChair.

Submission Tracks

We invite submissions for PBL-based curricular interventions for the following tracks:-

Theoretical Foundations & Models
  • Problem-oriented and project-organised learning models
  • Social-emotional learning and competencies
  • Constructivist learning in practice
  • Historical evolution of PBL pedagogy
  • Comparing PBL models globally

Learner-Centred Processes
  • Student agency and empowerment
  • Collaborative learning & group dynamics
  • Engagement, self-regulation & metacognition
  • Managing productive struggle & failure

Facilitation & Pedagogical Practices
  • Scaffolding complex problem-solving
  • Questioning techniques & Socratic dialogue
  • Faculty development & mindset shifts
  • Coaching diverse learners & teams
  • Critical thinking & complex problem-solving
  • 21st-century skills development
  • Transfer of learning to new contexts
  • Long-term impact on careers & citizenship

Problem & Project Design
  • Crafting authentic, ill-structured problems
  • Community & industry partnerships
  • Interdisciplinary & transdisciplinary PBL
  • Integrating sustainability & social issues

Assessment & Learning Evidence
  • Rubrics for process, product & presentation
  • Peer, self & authentic assessment
  • Portfolios & learning artifacts
  • Measuring deep vs. surface learning

Cultural & Contextual Adaptations
  • PBL in Indian education (NEP 2020 alignment)
  • Large classrooms & resource constraints
  • Cultural responsiveness in facilitation
  • Rural, urban & diverse institutional contexts

Technology Integration
  • AI as collaborator vs. dependency
  • Virtual, hybrid & online PBL models
  • Digital tools for collaboration & making
  • Learning analytics & data-informed practice

Systemic Pedagogical Change & Transformation
  • Institutional transformation strategies
  • Curriculum redesign & coherence
  • Policy frameworks & accreditation
  • Sustainability & continuous quality assessment

Education & Industry Collaboration
  • Transition to work
  • Higher Education - Industry collaborations
  • Mentorship & Coaching Models
  • Partnerships for Scale
  • Authentic Problem Co-Design

Publication

All accepted papers will be published in a Special issue of the Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET). JEET is a Scopus-indexed Journal (http://www.journaleet.in/). For queries on paper submission, please email at papers.rrspbl@mitvpu.ac.in

General Guidelines

For queries: papers.rrspbl@mitvpu.ac.in

Important Dates

Sl.No Milestone Date
1 Call for Papers March 15, 2026
2 Abstract Submission Deadline May 15, 2026
3 Abstract Review Outcome June 15, 2026
4 Full Paper Submission Deadline August 15, 2026
5 Communication of Full Paper Review Outcomes (Author Registration Begins - Early Bird) October 15, 2026
6 Camera-Ready Papers Due October 30, 2026
7 Symposium Dates (RRSPBL 2026) November 19-21, 2026

Registration

Registration fees are listed below in a standard fee table. Early Bird pricing starts from September 1, 2026.

Category Participant Type Early Bird Fee
(Sep 1-30, 2026)		 Late Fee
(Oct 1-30, 2026)
Institutional registration (India) Group of 4 members (delegates only) from the same institution INR 25,000 INR 30,000
Individual registration (India) Author and Co-author Not Applicable INR 9,000
Individual registration (India) Delegate (Academic/Industry) INR 8,000 INR 9,000
Individual registration (Foreign) Delegate USD 100 USD 150
Individual registration (Foreign) Author Not Applicable USD 150

Institutional registration (India)

  1. The institutional registration is a group registration and must comprise of a maximum of 4 members from the same institution for the payment as indicated in the above table
  2. The institutional group registration is applicable for delegates only (from the same institution) who can register as per the early bird or regular registration pricing. RRSPBL encourages Institutional group registration so that a team participation has potential to support Institutional change towards PBL.
  3. Institutions who wish to register more than 4 members can do so using group registration and will be charged INR 6,250 or INR 7,500 per additional member for early bird and regular registration, respectively.
  4. All common payment options (UPI/Netbanking/CC/DC) will be available on the registration portal

Author/Co-author Registration – Individual registration – India

  1. Author/Co-authors can register after communication of acceptance by paying the registration fees of INR 9,000.
  2. The registration fee includes the Article Processing Charges (APC) for publication in the Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET), along with the registration kit and meals.
  3. All common payment options (UPI/Netbanking/CC/DC) will be available on the registration portal
  4. Deadline for Author/Co-author registration: Oct 30, 2026

Individual registration – Foreign

  1. This category is applicable for authors/delegate from outside India who wish to register
  2. Payment can be made via Credit Card/Debit Card – Mastercard or Visa

Note on registration charges

  1. Price shown in INR for Indian visitors and in USD for foreign authors/delegates
  2. For authors/delegate from India, all common payment options (UPI/Netbanking/CC/DC) will be available on the registration portal.
  3. GST Charges
    • GST @ 18% is applicable on all transaction charges.
  4. Transaction Charges
    • Debit Card (Transaction Value INR 2,000 and above): 0.90% per transaction
    • UPI: Nil
    • Credit Card: 1.20% per transaction
    • Net Banking: INR 20 per transaction
  5. For authors/delegate from outside India, payments can be made using Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard only)

Early bird and regular registration timelines

  1. Early bird registration timeline: Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2026
  2. Regular registration timeline: Oct 1 – Oct 30, 2026
  3. Deadline for Author registration: Oct 30, 2026

Transaction charges (India)

Method Charge
UPI Nil
Net Banking INR 20 / transaction
Debit Card (≥ INR 2,000) 0.90% / transaction
Credit Card 1.20% / transaction