6th International Conference on Engineering Adaptation and Policy Reforms for Industrial Development (ICEAPRID 2025)
Conference Theme: “From the Lab to the Market: Bridging the Gap between Research and Sustainable Commercialization”
The Faculty of Engineering, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), invites academia, industry, and government stakeholders to the 6th International Conference on Engineering Adaptation and Policy Reforms for Industrial Development (ICEAPRID 2025).
The 2025 theme—From the Lab to the Market: Bridging the Gap between Research and Sustainable Commercialization—pushes for impactful research translation, sustainable commercialization, and technology transfer across priority domains including AI, sustainability, energy, IP, security, and more.
Call for Papers
Interested participants are invited to submit full-length papers addressing the main theme and the subthemes below on or before 5 November 2025. Papers undergo double-blind review, and corresponding authors are notified promptly.
Subthemes include (but are not limited to):
- Intellectual Property
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainability
- ICT
- Energy & Alternative Sources
- Infrastructural Development & Environmental Control
- Waste Management & the Environment
- National Security
- Power Systems (Generation, Transmission, Distribution)
- Solid Minerals & Raw Materials Processing
- Industrial Automation Systems
- Nanotechnology (Nanoenergy & Nanoelectronics)
- Climate Change
Paper Format Requirements
Authors are requested to adhere strictly to the following format guidelines when preparing manuscripts:
File: Microsoft Word; A4 (8.5 x 11 in) with 1-inch margins.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
Title: Max 20 words.
Full authorship: Names, affiliations, status, postal + email addresses.
Abstract: Max 250 words.
Keywords: Max 8 words.
Structure: Introduction; Methodology; Results & Discussion (include advantages, limitations, applications); Conclusion; References.
References: Harvard style. Example in-text: (Ugwu & Nnanna, 2023).
Example: Ugwu, G.W. & Nnanna, S.M. (2023) ‘Parameter Identification and Induction Motor using Dynamic Encoding Algorithm’, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 1, pp. 16–25.
Conference Fees & Payment Details
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| National Participants | ₦35,000 |
| International Participants | US $100 |
| Postgraduate Students | ₦30,000 |
| Undergraduate Participants | ₦5,000 |
Payment Accounts:
Account Name: Faculty of Engineering Conference and Publication
Zenith Bank: 1013365562
Ecobank: 3943008314
All payments for the conference should be made into any of the following accounts. Keep your payment evidence for verification during registration.
Important Dates
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Paper Submission Deadline:
5 Nov 2025 -
Review & Decision:
14 Nov 2025 -
Final Paper Submission:
20 Nov 2025 -
PowerPoint Upload (Online):
25 Nov 2025
ICEAPRID 2025 Advert Rates
| Back cover | ₦200,000 |
| Inside back cover | ₦150,000 |
| Inside front cover | ₦150,000 |
| Full page | ₦50,000 |
| Half page | ₦30,000 |
| Quarter page | ₦20,000 |
For advertisements & other publicity-related information, please contact:
Engr. Dr. Nwanneka C. Muonwuba
+234 806 359 1019
Contacts & Enquiries
Travel & Hotel Reservations
Engr. Dr. V.C. Ezechukwu
+234 806 139 3474
Adverts & Publicity
Engr. Dr. Nwanneka C. Muonwuba
+234 806 359 1019
Submissions & Editorial
editor.iceaprid@coou.edu.ng
Signed
Engr. Prof. C.A. Nwabueze
Dean, Faculty of Engineering (Convener)
08036299024
Engr. Prof. J.P. Iloh
LOC Chairman
07031664998
Engr. Mrs. B.O. Okafor
LOC Secretary
08060127655