*Research Spotlight at PTC’26* https://www.ptc.org/ptc26/ Join the conversation shaping the future of digital infrastructure! PTC’26 invites researchers to share cutting-edge ideas with industry leaders. Gain a global platform to highlight your work and advance emerging technologies. *Submit your research* and contribute valuable insights that drive the industry forward! *PTC’26 Emerging Scholars Program* https://www.ptc.org/outreach-initiatives/emergingscholar/ Rising scholars have the opportunity to present their research to top executives in the areas of digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and ICT at PTC’26. The Emerging Scholar Program is open to: - Doctoral (Ph.D.) candidates - Postdoctoral researchers (within the last five years) To be considered, *applicants must submit an official application form*, along with the required supporting materials and a *single-authored research paper* by *25 July 2025*. *Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award* https://www.ptc.org/research-award/ Honoring PTC’s research legacy, this award recognizes the best participant research paper at PTC’26. Submissions are open to: - Researchers and faculty members - Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral researchers To be considered, submit an abstract through the *Call for Participation* submission site by *6 June 2025*. If accepted, the complete paper must be submitted by *29 September 2025* for award consideration. Recipients of both the PTC Emerging Scholar Program and the Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award will be celebrated during the exclusive PTC’26 Awards Ceremony on *Wednesday, 21 January 2026* in Honolulu, Hawaii. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or an emerging scholar, we invite you to utilize these opportunities to showcase your work and engage with industry peers! Aloha, Jenifer Jenifer Sunrise Winter, Ph.D. Professor, Communication Program, School of Communication and Information University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 2550 Campus Road, Crawford Hall 325, Honolulu, HI 96822