Global network

Collaborating institutions

REFERA's strength lies in its international community of universities, research institutes, and professional bodies spanning five continents.

Academic partners
Universities & research institutes
United Kingdom
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh · Dubai · Malaysia. Lead REFERA institution. ICITA 2026 sponsor. MSc Computer Science (Online) programme.
AI & MLCybersecurityEducation
Australia
University of Technology Sydney
Long-standing ICITA sponsor. Host of the 20th ICITA at Hilton Sydney, July 2026.
IT & Applications
Australia
Charles Sturt University
ICITA sponsor. Collaboration on inaugural ICITA at Heriot-Watt Dubai, 2021.
IT & Applications
China
Heilongjiang University
ICITA sponsor and collaborative research partner in intelligent systems and computing.
Intelligent Systems
China
Jiao-tong University
ICITA sponsor. Collaborative partner in AI and transportation systems research.
AI & Systems
Italy
University of Turin
Università degli Studi di Torino. ICITA sponsor and European research partner.
Computer Science
Portugal
ISCTE — University Institute of Lisbon
Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. ICITA sponsor and REFERA partner in information systems research.
Information Systems
Portugal
Universidade Portucalense
Porto. Active research in AI, information systems, and digital transformation.
Digital transformation
UAE
Zayed University
Abu Dhabi. Collaboration on AI mobile security, healthcare AI, and smart systems.
AI SecurityHealthcare AI
India
Chandigarh University
Mohali. Joint research in intelligent systems, computer vision, and AI robotics.
Intelligent Systems
South Korea
Sungkyunkwan University
Seoul. Collaboration on MLOps, DevOps, and AI system delivery research.
MLOpsAI Systems
Australia
Adelaide University
Active collaboration on deep learning, medical imaging, and computer vision applications.
Deep learningComputer Vision
Professional bodies & sponsors
Industry & standards organisations
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IEEE NSW Section
ICITA sponsor
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IEEE Computer Society
ICITA sponsor
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ACM SIG CHI Singapore
ICITA sponsor
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Society of Industry Technology
ICITA sponsor
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REFERA welcomes universities, research institutes, and professional bodies interested in co-organising events, sponsoring conferences, or contributing to our research community.

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