The 8th International Conference on Religious and Cultural Sciences (INCRECS)

“Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of a harmonious cosmic order.”

This year, the International Conference on Religious and Cultural Sciences, seeks to bridge the gap between ancient cultural insights and modern diplomatic needs. The conference theme is:

Nusantara Mandala of Peace:

Re-centering Cosmic Order, Religious and Cultural Diplomacy in the Nusantara and the East

By focusing on the “Nusantara and the East,” we examine how religious and cultural roots provide a roadmap for regional and global stability.

Join us online on 25 July 2026 to be part of this vital discourse hosted by the Peneleh Research Institute.

Call for Cohosts are now OPEN!

Peneleh Research Institute invites institutions (schools, universities, businesses, organizations) to cohost this conference.

Call for Papers are now OPEN!

Peneleh Research Institute invites scholars, practitioners, and researchers to contribute their best works to this conference.

We are seeking original research that explores the intersection of cosmic order, religious harmony, and cultural diplomacy within the Nusantara and Eastern contexts. This is a unique platform to share your insights with a global audience.

Important dates


Early Bird of Abstract/Paper Submission: 16 March- 30 April 2026

Abstract/ Paper submission: 1 May- 4 July 2026

Announcement of Accepted Abstract Presentation: 15 May-18 July 2026

Paper Presentation and Conference Date: 25 July 2026 (online)

Investment

Early Bird for Paper Presenter: Rp100.000/ per paper

After 30th April 2026: Rp250.000/paper

Online participants: free

E-certificate for participants: Rp100.000/ person

Conference Speakers

Assoc. Prof. A. Dedi Mulawarman

“Nusantara Way of Peace: How Tjokroaminoto would Respond to Escalating War”.

Assoc. Prof. A. Dedi Mulawarman is an established writer and critical thinker. He has concerns to boost Nusantara Paradigm as a means of decolonizing “Western” science.

Lazrak Mohammed, PhD.

“Moroccan-African Religious Diplomacy: Prospects and Challenges”.

Dr. Lazrak holds a Doctorate Degree in Literature on Utopian/Dystopian Studies. He is currently an assistant professor in École Normale Supérieure, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University-Fez, Morocco.

Dr. Riyazuddin

“Global Financial Impact of US-Iran War”

Dr. Riyazuddin is an associate professor of Maharishi School of management and Commerce, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Noida, India.