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.
The Regional Research Symposium on Problem-Based Learning (RRSPBL) is a biannual symposium that provides a scholarly platform for sharing evidence-based practices, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting professional development in PBL, and advancing partnerships across institutions through multi-stakeholder engagement. The fourth Regional Research Symposium on PBL will be held will be held from November 19-21, 2026 at Pune, India.
The symposium 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).
The symposium 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.
For the first phase of submission, authors are invited to submit an extended abstract aligned to the submission tracks listed below. All submissions will be handled via EasyChair. The EasyChair submission link will be available soon.
We invite submissions for PBL-based curricular interventions for the following tracks:-
All the accepted papers will be forwarded to the Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET) for publication in Special Issue (Scopus-indexed Journal http://www.journaleet.in/). For queries on paper submission, please email at rrspbl@mitvpu.ac.in
For queries: rrspbl@mitvpu.ac.in
| Sl.No | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call for Papers | March 15, 2026 |
| 2 | Extended Abstract Submission Deadline | April 30, 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 fees are listed below in a standard fee table. Early Bird pricing starts from September 30, 2026.
| Category | Participant Type | Early Bird Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional (India) | Group 4 faculty members (including authors and/or delegates) | INR 25,000 | INR 30,000 |
| Individual (India) | Academic / Industry | INR 8,000 | INR 9,000 |
| Foreign Delegates | Foreign Delegates/authors | USD 100 | USD 150 |
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