Call For Paper del Simposio Internacional ICACIT 2026 (UC - Santiago de Chile)
The 12th International Symposium on Accreditation of Engineering and Computing Education – ICACIT is the most important educational quality and accreditation event in Latin America. A space to share knowledge and experiences in accreditation, education and continuous quality improvement among professionals from academia, industry and government. The event will be held in hybrid modality.
ICACIT, the accrediting agency specialized in Computing, Engineering, Technology in Engineering, Science and Architecture programs, more than 20 years promoting continuous improvement of educational quality in higher education programs, it is the first Latin American agency to signatory of the Washington Accord and a member of the European Network for Accreditation in Engineering Education – ENAEE, accords that bring together the most prestigious engineering accreditation agencies in the world.
Topics of Interest
Papers in all areas on accreditation and education in engineering and computing are invited with a particular emphasis on:
- Quality & Accreditation.
- AI, Digital Transformation & EdTech.
- Curriculum Innovation & Student Development.
- Sustainability & Global Impact.
- Applied Engineering & Computing Projects.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, recognized for its academic excellence and commitment to educational quality, will host the next 2026 ICACIT Symposium, providing an ideal environment for the exchange of experiences, innovation, and best practices in engineering accreditation and education.
Santiago de Chile, Chile, the country’s capital and main economic, cultural, and academic hub, offers modern infrastructure, rich history, and a vibrant innovation ecosystem. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains, the city provides an excellent setting for academic exchange and an enriching international experience.
Paper Submission and Review
The official language is English, the papers must be presented in PDF and maximum of six (6) pages following the IEEE format for conferences, available at:
https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
All submitted papers are evaluated in a blind peer review process and must be submitted using the EasyChair System by accessing the following URL:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2025icacitsymposium
Publication and Indexation
All papers in English accepted and registered at ICACIT Symposium 2026 will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to the IEEE Xplore®. Content loaded into IEEE Xplore® is made available to its abstracting and indexing partners, including Elsevier (Scopus) and others, for potential inclusion in their respective databases.
Important Dates:
| Full paper submission | 30 June, 2026 |
| Acceptance notification | 31 August, 2026 |
| Camera-ready submission | 30 September, 2026 |
| Authors Registration | 30 September, 2026 |
| Oral presentations | 21 and 23 October, 2026 |
Information Contact
| Conference Chair Jimmy Túllume Salazar jimmy.tullume@icacit.org.pe |
| Technical Program Chair Edmundo Tovar Caro edmundo.tovar@upm.es |
| Local Organizing Committee Isabel Hilliger Carrasco ihillige@uc.cl |
| Information and registrations symposium@icacit.org.pe |