Conference
RIO Annual Research Conference 2026
Researchers, academics, institutions, and development practitioners present findings and recommendations on Somalia's development priorities.
- 8 Oct 2026, 05:00
- Jobkey University Main Auditorium
- In person
The flagship gathering of Somalia's applied research community. Two days of keynote addresses, parallel paper sessions, a poster competition, and policy roundtables connecting research to government decision-making. Proceedings are published in the RIO research repository.
Agenda
Programme
- 08:00
Registration and welcome coffee
- 09:00
Opening ceremony and keynote address
- 10:30
Parallel paper sessions I
- 13:00
Lunch and poster exhibition
- 14:30
Parallel paper sessions II
- 16:00
Policy roundtable
Speakers
Who is presenting
- EA
Eng. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud
Director, RIO Center
Jobkey University Somalia
- KS
Keynote Speaker
To be announced
Federal Government of Somalia