We are excited to announce the upcoming online conference co-hosted by the SI National Office at Nelson Mandela University and the SI Regional Office at North-West University.
Conference Theme - Origin to AI
The conference theme can be loosely translated as “from the start of SI to the new world of AI that we live in and everything in between” . In 2025 the SI programme is operational for 52 years in the US at the SI International Centre at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and 32 years in South Africa from first introduction. At this conference we celebrate what was and what is. We also acknowledge milestones along the journey, not only of the 32 years of SI in South Africa, but also of achievements at institutions that have joined the SI and adapted SI journey along the way. Through our engagement and presentations we also cast vision to what will come and introduce innovations planned for the future.
It is an opportunity to share empirical research, showcase best practices, and a safe space for new SI staff and novice researchers to receive constructive feedback from experienced practitioners. In true SI principle, it is a space of engagement, collaboration, participation, and innovation.
Conference Sub-Themes
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SI and peer learning programmes best practices
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Research on SI and peer learning (evidence of data; at least provisional research findings at time of proposal submission; preferably finalised research)
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SI Leader and Peer Facilitator Development
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Adaptations of SI
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SI and technology (online SI, innovations, SI and AI, etc)
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I have this idea… (constructive space for provisional concepts, novice researchers, first-time presenters)
Important dates
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1 October 2025 |
Conference call; Proposal submission opens; Registration opens |
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31 October 2025 |
Proposal submission deadline |
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12 November 2025 |
Notification of proposal acceptance |
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17 November 2025 |
Registration closing date |
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21 November 2025 |
Programme announcement |
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26 November 2025 |
Posters submitted to conference organisers (see link on proposal submission page) |
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1-3 December 2025 |
SA SI National Online Conference |
Conference Home Page and Queries
For all conference related queries, contact the organisers
To navigate to the conference home page for proposal submission, registration, or programme access, click here