7th International Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo (I-PHEX 2025)

Held in conjunction with the Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES) 2025, Regional Conference in Engineering Education (RCEE), and Research in Higher Education (RHEd).

The 7th International Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo ( I-PHEX 2025) is the best platform for you to showcase your innovative practices that can be shared and emulated among academics in higher education worldwide. This is the seventh I-PHEX being organised as an international level exhibition, with the purpose to recognise and award efforts to improve higher education.

This year’s I-PHEX will be held with the Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES) 2025, Regional Conference in Engineering Education (RCEE) and Research in Higher Education (RHEd), together with the other various exciting programs and activities.
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Academics from all over the world are invited to submit a minimum of 1000 words extended abstract.

Submissions must be practiced and implemented in higher education for at least two (2) academic semesters. Abstract of accepted submissions will be published in a book with ISBN. 

Date

October 1, 2025

Time
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Categories

Participants may choose only one category from the following:

a. Laboratory / Hands-on Learning
b. Curriculum Innovation
c. Innovative Assessment
d. Teaching and Learning Resources (with or without Technology)
e. Innovative Student Supervision (Undergraduate or Postgraduate)
f. Multidisciplinary Learning (e.g.: co-curriculum, service learning, etc.)
g. Special Academic Support Programs
h. Education for Sustainable Development
i. Innovative Student-Centred Learning Approaches
j. Others

Awards

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Best of Overall Presentation

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Special Award in Engineering Education

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Special Award in Higher Education

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Gold

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Silver

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Bronze

Important Dates

30 APRIL

2025

Extended Abstract Submission Deadline

22 JULY

2025

Extended Abstract Acceptance Notification

1 AUGUST

2025

Final Extended Abstract Submission Deadline

1 SEPTEMBER

2025

Early-bird Registration Deadline

Fees

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Local Participant

RM 1000

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International Participant

USD 300

Call for Extended Abstracts

Submit Your Innovations for I-PHEX 2025

Submission Guidelines

We invite academics worldwide to submit their innovative practices for the 7th International Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo (I-PHEX 2025). Please ensure your submission meets the following guidelines:

  • Your extended abstract should be a minimum of 1000 words and must detail practices implemented in higher education for at least two academic semesters.
  • Accepted abstracts will be published in an e-proceedings with an ISBN.
  • Submissions must be made through our online portal by April 30, 2025.

For further assistance, please refer to our Extended Abstract Template and submit your work via the Submission Link.

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Research Ecosystem
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM Nexus - Research & Innovation

Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

DVCRI Profile Johor Bahru Office Kuala Lumpur Office

Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HI-COE)

Advance Membrane Technology Research Centre - AMTEC Institute of Noise & Vibration - INV Wireless Communication Centre - WCC

Research Institute

Centre of Excellence (COE)

Institute of High Voltage & High Current - IVAT UTM-MPRC Institue for Oil & Gas - IFOG Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics - CAIRO Centre for Engineering Education - CEE Centre for Advanced Composite Materials - CACM Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing - ICA Institute of Bioproduct Development - IBD

Service Entity

Research Management Centre - RMC Penerbit UTM Press Centre for Community & Industry Network - CCIN Innovation & Commercialisation Centre - ICC University Laboratory Management Centre - PPMU Institut Sultan Iskandar - UTM-ISI

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