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RDCONF 2026

6th International Conference on Design, Research and Development

Two days that put R&D centres, design centres and universities in the same hall — and turn every paper that passes review into a permanent publication.

3–4 December 2026Bilgiyi Ticarileştirme Merkezi, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • 6th edition
  • EJRND · e-ISSN 2822-2296
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About

RDCONF — the International Conference on Design, Research and Development — is the annual flagship congress of the Orclever Science & Research Group. It brings together Türkiye's R&D centres, design centres, universities and technology companies to share research, showcase innovation and build collaborations across the design, manufacturing and software sectors. Alongside the academic programme, the congress hosts the R&D & Innovation Awards, recognising the most outstanding projects from industry and academia.

Research areas

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Science & Data Science
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering & Nanotechnology
  • Energy Systems & Renewable Energy
  • Architecture & Interior Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture
  • IoT & Smart Systems
  • Cybersecurity & Information Systems
  • Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation
  • Materials Science & Manufacturing
  • Physics Chemistry & Biology
  • Food Engineering & Biotechnology
  • Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
  • Quantum Computing & Optoelectronics

Awards

9
award categories

R&D & Innovation Awards

RDCONF recognises the most outstanding R&D, design and innovation projects from companies, R&D centres and design centres. Submit a project paper and compete.

  • Best R&D Project Awards (top 3)
  • Best Design Project Awards (top 3)
  • Most Innovative Project Awards (top 3)
  • Most Novel Science-Based Project Awards (top 3)
  • Best Software R&D Project Awards (top 3)
  • Best AI-Based Project Awards (top 3)
  • Best Sustainability Project Awards (top 3)
  • Best Industry Project Awards (top 3)
  • Special Award

Scientific committee

52members
43institutions
12countries
  • Aalborg University
  • Abdullah Gul University
  • Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University
  • Ahi Evran University
  • Aksaray University
  • Ataturk University
  • Azerbaijan Technical University
  • Cankiri Karatekin University
  • Erciyes University
  • Eskisehir Technical University
  • Firat University
  • Gebze Technical University
  • General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
  • Hasan Kalyoncu University
  • Indian Institute of Information Technology
  • Inonu University
  • Institute for Advanced Simulation, Julich
  • Iskenderun Technical University
  • Istanbul Medipol University
  • Istanbul Sisli Vocational School
  • Kilis 7 Aralik University
  • King Abdulaziz University
  • Marmara University
  • Middle East Technical University
  • Munster Technological University
  • Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University
  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
  • Nuh Naci Yazgan University
  • Sabanci University
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University
  • Sivas University of Science and Technology
  • Széchenyi István University
  • Tarsus University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Turkish-German University
  • University Mohamed Khider of Biskra
  • University of Health Sciences
  • University of Maribor
  • University of Oradea
  • University of Turkish Aeronautical Association
  • Van Yuzuncu Yil University
  • Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
  • Yalova University
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Previous editions

2025#5
228
papers presented

İstanbul, Türkiye

2024#4

İstanbul, Türkiye

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