Topic: The Role of Digital Services in the Reconstruction of Ukraine
The CEEE|Gov Days 2026 are dedicated to all aspects of Public Sector ICT, however, every year a special topic is chosen, which also dominates keynotes and panel discussion. This year we decided to focus on the role of digital services in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
The reconstruction of Ukraine after the devastation of war requires more than physical rebuilding—it demands a robust digital foundation to restore governance, enable transparency, and accelerate recovery. Classical eGovernment services such as land registries, property rights verification, and digital permit systems (eg., building permits) are essential to accelerate and streamline the reconstruction process. These tools ensure that citizens can reclaim ownership, businesses can restart operations, and public administration can function efficiently in a secure and transparent manner. Ukraine already has a well-developed eGovernment system focused around the diya app. The conference analyses, how these existing and possibly extended services may contribute to the reconstruction effort.
However, beyond traditional eGovernment, smart city services play a transformative role in rebuilding resilient and future-ready communities. Digital twins and GIS-based planning support efficient urban design, while IoT-enabled infrastructure monitoring helps prioritize repairs and optimize resource allocation. The focus is not to just rebuild what was destroyed, but to make it extensible and adaptable for the future. Smart energy grids, intelligent transport systems, and real-time citizen engagement platforms foster sustainability and inclusiveness in reconstruction efforts. By integrating these technologies, Ukraine can leapfrog to modern, connected cities that not only recover but thrive in the face of future challenges.
And then of course, there is the pervasive topic of adjusting digital government services to an EU accession.
The conference addresses public sector practitioners and policy makers, industry professionals and academia alike. The disciplines covered are primarily information sciences, law and administrative science, political science, sociology and economics. Theoretical and empirical contributions are equally welcome. We especially encourage submissions addressing the European Union in general, the Danube Region, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Beyond the general theme, papers are solicited in all areas of applying ICT to the Public Sector. The conference will particularly focus on, but not limit itself to, the following topics:
- Electronic Administration services both back office and in communication with the citizen,
- Identity management for individuals,
- Privacy and data protection (including Cyber Security),
- eDemocracy on all levels,
- The role of the internet in revolutions and in transition processes,
- Transparency and anti-corruption,
- eTools to help establish a European public space,
- Open Data,
- Public transport and public organization of mobility
- Legal aspects of eGovernment and eDemocracy,
- Economic and social impact of eGovernment and eDemocracy,
- Enabling the Digital Single Market
Publication
The conference language will be English only. Please only submit full papers. Papers will be subjected to a double-blind review process and published at ACM ICPS.
To be included in the volume, at least one of the co-authors of an accepted paper has to be present at the conference and present the paper. Depending on the situation at the time of the conference, exceptions can be made for authors from Ukraine.
Authors may only submit one paper as single author or two papers both with at least one co-author.