About us

Welcome to International Conference on Sexual Desire, Agency, and Representation (ICSDAR-26), the premier conference for students, academicians, researchers, faculties, and industry professionals from around the world. The conference will be held on 28th - 29th August, 2026 in Milan, Italy, and will bring together experts and thought leaders from a wide range of fields to share their insights and expertise. Our goal is to provide a platform for discussion, collaboration, and innovation. We believe that by bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives, we can create new ideas and solutions that will have a positive impact on society.

Important Dates

Wed, Jul 29, 2026
Early Bird Registration
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Paper Submission
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Last date of Registration
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Conference Date

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Desire and power dynamics
Agency and sexual representation
Desire in contemporary media
The politics of sexual representation
Exploring sexual agency in literature
Cultural narratives of sexual desire
The role of consent in eroticism
Representation of marginalized sexualities
Erotic agency in performance art
Sexuality and narrative voice
The ethics of representation in media
Desire and identity politics
Sexual representation in popular culture
Agency in erotic storytelling
The impact of representation on desire
Cultural critiques of sexual agency
Exploring desire through diverse lenses
The role of media in shaping sexuality
Sexuality and the politics of visibility
Desire and the construction of identity

Call for Papers Description

The International Conference on Sexual Desire, Agency, and Representation invites researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and practitioners to submit original and high-quality research contributions. This global platform is designed for knowledge exchange, innovation, and cross-domain collaboration. Focusing on key research areas such as Sexuality and Eroticism, the conference aims to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world applications. It encourages forward-thinking research that addresses contemporary challenges while contributing to long-term scientific and technological progress.

Committee

Conference Committee

Eduard Albay

Professor, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines

Mohammad Dr. Ashik Mosaddik

Pro Vice Chancellor, East West University, Bangladesh

Farah Naz

Assistant Professor, Kinnaird College for Women, Pakistan

Mrs. Aouatef Oueslati

Communications Expert, Leoni, Tunisia

Dr. Allen Badeau

Chief Technology Officer & Founder, Harmonic AI, USA

Cassadee Yan

Managing Researcher, Maslow Quest Foundation, Cook Islands

Tickets

Conference Fee Structure
In-Person
Paper / Poster Presentation
$416$382
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Publication
$654$611
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication
$1,861$1,623
Listener
$263$237
Virtual Keynote Speaker Registration
$322$297
Pre-recorded Video Submission
$246$229
Online Presentation-
Online Presentation with Scopus Publication-
Online Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication-
Online Listener-
Online
Paper / Poster Presentation-
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Publication-
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication-
Listener-
Virtual Keynote Speaker Registration-
Pre-recorded Video Submission-
Online Presentation
$263$237
Online Presentation with Scopus Publication
$577$535
Online Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication
$1,674$1,436
Online Listener
$161$152

Speakers

Mr. Prabhakaran rajendran

Director of Supply Chain Professional Services, Supply Chain, CSCS LLC, US

Dr. Jamel Kaur Singh

Educator and consultant in Cultural Intelligence, Consultsingh Pty Ltd

SUREKHA NAKMAN KARANGUTKAR

Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's Law College, Mumbai, India

Jordan Waid

International Keynote Speaker, Foresight, Innovation & Strategy, University of Kansas

Dr. Vikas Arora

Director, Sunshine Group of Institutions, Rajkot, India

Dr Abhishek Ruia

Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Abhishek Speech & Hearing Centre, Kanpur

Veeramani Sampathkumar

FinTech Technology Leader & Independent Researcher, IEEE Senior Member, India

Dr. Ehsan Forouzandeh

Tehran Institute of Technology, Iran

Dr Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica

Executive Tourism Strategist, Tourism, ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA SAUDI ARABIA and NATIONAL AIRLINE OF MONTENEGRO

Dr. ARCHIE B. LAUDERES

Associate Professor, Agriculture and Technology