The National Population Conference 2026, or PERKKS26, invites researchers, policymakers, practitioners, academics, students and stakeholders to be part of Malaysia’s leading population and family development discourse. Organised by LPPKN, PERKKS26 continues the national conference platform that brings together ideas, evidence and partnerships to better understand Malaysia’s changing population realities and to shape the future of families. Carrying the theme “Assessing Population Realities, Shaping the Future of Families”, PERKKS26 will be held from 3 to 5 November 2026 at Hive 5 Auditorium, MRANTI Park, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. The conference provides an important opportunity for participants to engage in high-level discussions, present research findings and contribute to policy-relevant recommendations in the areas of population, family development and reproductive health.
Why Join PERKKS26?
PERKKS26 is where research meets policy, ideas spark collaboration and evidence helps shape the future of Malaysia’s population and families. Present your findings to a diverse audience of policymakers, researchers, academics, practitioners and development partners, while expanding your professional network and research impact.
Beyond the conference stage, selected papers presented at PERKKS26 will have the opportunity to be considered for publication in Scopus-indexed journals, as well as in conference proceedings with an e-ISSN. Join PERKKS26 to share your work, strengthen its visibility and contribute to meaningful policy conversations on Malaysia’s evolving population and family landscape.
Conference Scope
Participants and presenters are invited to contribute papers related to the following areas:
-Fertility, mortality and migration trends, and their implications for population growth and structure;
-Demographic transition, ageing, migration and urbanisation, and their implications for social welfare, labour markets and public policy;
-Gender, women’s empowerment, family issues, care and neglect of children and older persons;
-Population-environment interactions, natural resources, climate change and sustainable development;
-Population and development policies and programmes, including family planning, reproductive health, education and poverty reduction strategies; and
-Data collection, analysis and dissemination methods for population research and policy.
Call for Papers and Participation
Researchers, academics, postgraduate students and practitioners are encouraged to submit abstracts and full papers for presentation at PERKKS26. Selected papers may be considered for publication in an indexed journal and conference proceedings with e-ISSN.
Important dates:
Abstract submission: 30 July 2026
Full paper submission: 30 August 2026
Conference date: 3–5 November 2026
Registration and paper submission can be made online through the official conference registration platform at ConfBay: submit.confbay.com/conf/perkks26.
Participation Fees
PERKKS26 offers both physical and online participation options for presenters and participants. Categories include LPPKN and KPWKM agencies, government departments, private sector, local students, international students and international participants. An early payment discount of 10% is available until 30 August 2026.
Be Part of PERKKS26
PERKKS26 is a call to think ahead, act with evidence and shape the future of Malaysian families. Whether as a presenter, participant, partner or sponsor, your involvement can contribute to stronger policy conversations, better research translation and more responsive actions for Malaysia’s population and family development agenda.
For enquiries, please contact the PERKKS26 Secretariat at sekretariat.perkks@gmail.com, +603-8890 3062 or WhatsApp +6017-732 1669.
