LWF 2026Lombok World Forum

Lombok, Indonesia

Lombok
World Forum 2026

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Politics, Culture, Communication, Health Governance, and Public Policy

Bringing scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and students together for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration in Lombok.

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01 / About the forum

Different disciplines.
Shared possibilities.

Connecting perspectives
across disciplines

Lombok World Forum 2026 explores how politics, culture, communication, health governance and public policy shape one another.

The forum provides a setting to share research, discuss contemporary challenges and develop academic connections across countries and disciplines. Organised by STIKES Mataram, the programme brings together academic discussions, networking and cultural exchange in Lombok.

Who should attend?

Academics, researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers and professionals from diverse disciplines and sectors.

02 / Research themes

Six themes.
Shared questions.

Explore connections across the following areas of research and practice.

  1. Politics and Governance

    Political institutions, participation and the ways societies organise power.

  2. Culture and Society

    Cultural meanings, social change and the relationships that shape communities.

  3. Communication and Media

    Public discourse, media and communication across political and social life.

  4. Health Governance

    Institutions, evidence and policy in the organisation of health systems.

  5. Public Policy and Development

    Policy choices and their implications for communities and development.

  6. Sustainability and Global Challenges

    Interdisciplinary perspectives on shared environmental and societal challenges.

03 / Academic exchange

Keynote Speaker

Keynote address · 22 October

Prof. Widodo

S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D. Med.Sc.

Universitas Brawijaya
Malang, Indonesia

Listed in the provisional programme. Participation is subject to confirmation.

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04 / The programme

Four days of dialogue
and discovery

Provisional programmeSession times, speakers and venues are subject to confirmation.

Day one

Arrival & welcome

Participant registration, informal meetings and networking, followed by an opening reception and an overview of the conference programme.

Registration · Networking · Opening reception

Day two

Academic dialogue

Opening programme and keynote, followed by panel discussions on Politics and Public Policy, Communication, and Health Governance.

  • Panel I — Politics and Public Policy
  • Panel II — Communication
  • Panel III — Health Governance

Day three

Culture, conservation & exchange

A planned coastal conservation activity, academic panels on Culture and Society and Health Governance at STIKES Mataram, followed by an evening gathering.

  • Panel IV — Culture and Society
  • Panel V — Health Governance

Day four

Cultural & heritage excursion

A planned excursion exploring Lombok’s museum heritage, traditional weaving in Sukarara, Sasak heritage in Ende, and Kuta–Mandalika.

Museum heritage · Sukarara · Ende · Kuta–Mandalika

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05 / Call for papers

Contribute to
the conversation

The call for papers invites original contributions on politics, culture, communication, health governance and public policy. Contributions may address theoretical frameworks, methods, empirical research, policy implications or comparative case studies.

Language
English
Contribution
An abstract of approximately 500 words or a full paper proposal

Submission & registration update

The submission and registration deadlines listed in the supplied conference materials have passed. Please contact the organising committee for the latest information on participation and submission availability.

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Publication opportunity

Submitted papers will be considered for an edited volume with an Indonesian academic publisher. Selected contributions may also be considered for translation into Indonesian.

Publication is subject to selection; it is not guaranteed by conference participation.

06 / Participation

Plan your
participation

Indicative registration fee

USD 150approximately

Payable in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), as stated in the call for papers. The final fee is subject to confirmation by the organising committee.

Conference & travel arrangements

The call for papers describes a fee covering conference activities across the four-day programme and return airport transfers between Lombok International Airport and the conference hotel.

Please confirm the final arrangements with the organisers before making travel or payment plans.

For current registration availability, payment instructions and participation arrangements, please contact the organising committee.

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07 / The setting

Meet in Lombok,
Indonesia

The programme includes activities at STIKES Mataram and a conference hotel in Mataram. Please contact the organisers for confirmation of the hotel venue and arrival arrangements.

STIKES Mataram

College of Health Sciences Mataram
Jalan Swakarsa III No. 10
Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia

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08 / Further information

Conference
documents

Contact the organising committee for the latest call for papers and programme information.

Call for papers

Submission guidance and participation information.

Programme summary

The four-day conference outline and session information.

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09 / Contact the committee

Get in touch.

For questions about submissions, participation or the programme, contact the Lombok World Forum 2026 organising committee.

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