Balancing Innovation and Control: Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Lebanon - Open Call for Proposals
Phoenicia University is pleased to announce an Open Call for Proposals for its upcoming international interdisciplinary conference titled:
“Balancing Innovation and Control: Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Lebanon.”
The conference will take place on March 24, 2026, at Phoenicia University, Southern Governorate, Lebanon, and will be held in a hybrid format (in-person and online).
This conference brings together researchers, policymakers, regulators, legal professionals, technologists, business leaders, and academics to examine how artificial intelligence can be governed in Lebanon through effective regulatory and policy frameworks that promote innovation while ensuring accountability, safety, and public trust.
Conference Context
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping public administration, markets, and social relations. In Lebanon, the absence of a comprehensive AI governance framework raises urgent questions concerning regulatory oversight, data governance, transparency, liability, institutional capacity, and rights protection.
This conference is anchored in the core regulatory challenge of balancing innovation with control. It focuses on how Lebanon can design coherent, enforceable, and context-specific AI regulatory approaches that enable technological development without compromising legal certainty, fundamental rights, or public interest objectives.
Conference Purpose
The purpose of this conference is to provide a policy-oriented platform for the critical examination of AI regulation in Lebanon. The conference prioritizes governance mechanisms, regulatory design, and institutional readiness, moving beyond abstract ethical debates toward implementable regulatory solutions.
Participants are encouraged to engage with law-in-action, regulatory practice, and policy design, including the interaction between legislation, regulatory bodies, standards, and technical safeguards.
Conference Objectives
The conference aims to:
- Advance regulatory and policy frameworks for AI governance tailored to Lebanon’s legal and institutional context
- Identify regulatory gaps and governance challenges across public and private AI deployment
- Support evidence-based policy recommendations that balance innovation incentives with effective oversight
Topics of Interest
We invite submissions in the form of research papers, policy analyses, case studies, applied projects, and theoretical reflections, including but not limited to:
- AI governance and regulatory models
- Regulatory oversight, accountability, and liability
- Data governance, transparency, and algorithmic control
- Institutional readiness and regulatory capacity in Lebanon
- Comparative and international AI regulatory approaches
- Public sector use of AI and regulatory implications
- Business obligations, compliance strategies, and economic impact of AI regulation
Submission Guidelines
Language: English or Arabic
Abstract Length: 250–300 words
Abstract must include:
- Research or policy objective
- Regulatory or analytical approach
- Key findings or expected outcomes
- Contribution to AI regulation, governance, or policy design
File Format Requirements:
- Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
- A4 (or 8 × 11 inches)
- Single-column
- 12-point Times New Roman
- APA referencing style
All submissions must be original work. Plagiarism or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.
Submission Method: Call for Papers Submission Form
Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026 (by midnight)
Review Process & Important Dates
- All abstracts will be reviewed by the Steering Committee
- Submissions will be assessed based on regulatory relevance, analytical rigor, originality, and compliance with guidelines
- Notification of Acceptance: February 16, 2026 (via email)
Accepted Submissions
- Each accepted abstract will be allocated 15 minutes for presentation
- All accepted submissions will be included in the conference proceedings
- Authors may be invited to submit a full paper or policy-focused conference paper, at their discretion
Conference Features
- Hybrid participation (in-person and online)
- Policy-focused roundtable discussions on AI regulation and governance
Call for Papers Submission Form
Contact Information
For inquiries and further information:
📧 cfra@pu.edu.lb