Call for Papers
PAPER SUBMISSION WINDOW :
MAY 25 – JUNE 25, 2026
Proceedings and Academic Publication
Accepted papers will appear in the official conference proceedings distributed in both digital and print formats. The conference is designed to support rigorous academic exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration in blockchain, digital assets, fintech, artificial intelligence applications, and emerging digital systems.
Who Should Submit?
- Faculty Researchers
Computer science, engineering, finance, economics, law, and business disciplines with work touching blockchain or fintech.
- Doctoral Students
Dissertation-stage and advanced PhD students seeking peer feedback and visibility for emerging research.
Submission Types
- Full Papers
Technically rigorous or empirically grounded. Accepted authors will include their full paper in the conference proceedings.
- Workshops
40–minute Tech Talk addressing cutting-edge topics at the intersection of blockchain, fintech, and AI. See details below.
Support for Authors
Conference scholarships covering airfare, hotel accommodations, and conference meals will be provided to the presenting author of each accepted paper. Limited to one scholarship per paper.
Important dates
Submission Portal Opens:
May 25
Submission Deadline:
June 25
Notification of Acceptance:
July 10
General Registration:
July 20 - Aug 20
Conference Dates:
November 8-10
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Questions?
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Research Focus Areas
The conference welcomes papers that examine blockchain, digital assets, fintech, and AI applications across business, finance, computer science, engineering, public policy, and other disciplines.
AI-related submissions should focus on applications connected to blockchain, fintech, digital assets, or emerging digital systems.
Blockchain systems, infrastructure, and applications
Digital assets, tokenization, and crypto-economics
FinTech innovation and financial services transformation
AI applications in blockchain, fintech, and digital systems
Cybersecurity, privacy, governance, and digital trust
Smart contracts, DeFi, Web3, and decentralized platforms
Blockchain in business, government, healthcare, supply chains, and more
Policy, regulation, financial inclusion, and social impact
Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogical Innovation
Workshop Proposals
We invite proposals for applied, hands-on workshop sessions (40–45 minutes) that:
- Address cutting-edge topics at the intersection of blockchain, fintech, and AI
- Provide practical, technical, or applied experiences for attendees
- Support curriculum innovation and faculty development at HBCUs
The 7th National HBCU Blockchain, FinTech, and AI Conference will include an Emerging Research Track for faculty, researchers, doctoral students, graduate students, and emerging scholars who are developing promising early-stage research ideas.
Participants may submit a 3 to 4 page structured abstract that identifies a research question, explains its significance, and outlines a proposed method for conducting the study. Accepted presenters will deliver a five-minute lightning talk using no more than three slides.
This forum is intended to help participants refine research questions, strengthen methods, identify collaborators, and develop ideas into future full papers, grant proposals, curriculum projects, or publishable research.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, July 10th. Find guidelines here: Emerging Research Track – Author Guidelines