Ceremony
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Opening Ceremony & Welcome
Prof. Dr. Nawzad M. Al-Salihi
Hall
Main Auditorium
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NICST 2025
3rd International Conference on Information and Computer Science and Technology
The 3rd Nawroz International Conference on Information and Computer Science and Technology (NICST 2025) is organized by Nawroz Technical University. The conference aims to bring together leading researchers, engineers, and scientists from around the world to s...
October 15 - 17, 2025
Duhok, Iraq - Kurdistan Region
Nawroz Technical University - Main Auditorium
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Conference snapshot
Submissions
10
Speakers
6
Sessions
14
Participants
14
Submission deadline
July 15, 2025
Track identity
20 research topics
From accepted papers to keynote sessions, every track is surfaced with its own narrative weight.
Partner presence
8 sponsor logos
Institutional and strategic sponsors become part of the conference stage, not a footer afterthought.
Conference overview
An academic gathering designed as a complete research experience.
The 3rd Nawroz International Conference on Information and Computer Science and Technology (NICST 2025) is a premier academic event organized by the Department of Information Technology, Nawroz Technical University (NTU), Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
NICST 2025 provides an excellent platform for researchers, academicians, engineers, and industry practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns in the fields of Computer Science, Information Technology, and related areas.
The conference will feature keynote speeches by world-renowned researchers, technical paper presentations, poster sessions, and workshops. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and selected high-quality papers will be recommended for publication in Scopus-indexed journals.
Nawroz Technical University (NTU) was established in 2012 and has rapidly grown to become one of the leading technical universities in the Kurdistan Region. NTU is committed to excellence in education, research, and community service.
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Sessions
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Keynote
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Metaverse and Digital Twin Technologies
Keynote: Exploring the convergence of Metaverse and Digital Twin technologies.
Prof. Dr. Habibollah Haron
Hall
Main Auditorium
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee Break
Hall
Lobby
Keynote
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Intelligent Cybersecurity Systems
Prof. Dr. Ali Selamat
Hall
Main Auditorium
Break
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
Hall
NTU Dining Hall
Session
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
AI & Machine Learning Track
Paper presentations on AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning.
Hall
Hall A
Session
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cybersecurity & Networks Track
Paper presentations on Cybersecurity, Network Security, and Privacy.
Hall
Hall B
Keynote
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
IoT-Based Smart City Infrastructure
Prof. Dr. Subhi R.M. Zeebaree
Hall
Main Auditorium
Talk
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Medical Image Analysis Using Deep Learning
Prof. Dr. Adnan M. Abdulazeez
Hall
Main Auditorium
Session
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
IoT & Smart Systems Track
Hall
Hall A
Workshop
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hands-on Workshop: Building AI Applications with Python
Dr. Hanan Sedeeq
Hall
Computer Lab 201
Session
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Poster Session & Networking
Hall
Exhibition Hall
Talk
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Next-Generation Wireless Networks and 6G
Dr. Ahmed Alkhayyat
Hall
Main Auditorium
Ceremony
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Closing Ceremony & Best Paper Awards
Prof. Dr. Aseel K. Al-Naji
Hall
Main Auditorium
Featured voices
Keynotes presented as signature editorial profiles.
The speaker experience is designed like a curated program brochure, with room for affiliations and talk framing.
View full speaker lineupProf. Dr. Habibollah Haron
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Talk focus
Metaverse and Digital Twin Technologies: Future of Computing
Prof. Dr. Ali Selamat
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Talk focus
Intelligent Cybersecurity Systems Using Deep Learning
Prof. Dr. Subhi R.M. Zeebaree
Duhok Polytechnic University
Talk focus
IoT-Based Smart City Infrastructure for Kurdistan Region
Prof. Dr. Adnan M. Abdulazeez
Duhok Polytechnic University
Talk focus
Recent Advances in Medical Image Analysis Using Deep Learning
Research landscape
Topics are displayed as visual building blocks.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Deep Learning and Neural Networks
Natural Language Processing and Text Mining
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Cloud Computing and Virtualization
Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Systems
Cybersecurity and Network Security
Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency
Software Engineering and DevOps
Web and Mobile Application Development
Database Systems and Data Warehousing
Sponsor presence
Sponsor identities are built into the conference atmosphere.
Partner logos are structured by tier so institutional weight is reflected visually, not left to a static badge strip.
Program timeline
Important dates and deadlines
Submission
Jul 15, 2025
Acceptance notification
Sep 01, 2025
Camera-ready submission
Sep 20, 2025
Registration deadline
Oct 05, 2025
Conference
Oct 15, 2025
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Latest News & Announcements
Aug 05, 2025
1 min read
AI Workshop Registration Now Available
Register now for our hands-on workshop on building AI applications with Python, led by Dr. Hanan Sedeeq.
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Jun 20, 2025
• 1 min read
Submission Deadline Extended to August 1, 2025
Due to numerous requests, the paper submission deadline for NICST 2025 has been extended by two weeks.
Apr 10, 2025
• 1 min read
Keynote Speakers Announced for NICST 2025
We are excited to announce our distinguished keynote speakers for NICST 2025, including researchers from UTM and DPU.
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Award Ceremony
Conference venue
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Venue
Nawroz Technical University - Main Auditorium
Address
Duhok, Iraq - Kurdistan Region
Date
October 15 - 17, 2025
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Contact the organizersNavigate to the "Submit Paper" page from the conference menu, fill in your paper details, upload the manuscript file, and submit. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission.
Please refer to the Call for Papers page for detailed formatting guidelines, page limits, and accepted file formats. Submissions typically follow IEEE or similar academic conference templates.
Click the "Register" button in the conference navigation or hero section. Fill in your details and select your participation type. Registration confirmation will be sent to your email.
Yes, all registered participants and presenters will receive digital certificates after the conference. Certificates can be downloaded from the platform using the link sent to your email.
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