VCCA-2026 is organised by the Computational Chemistry Group in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair of Computational Chemistry of the University of Mauritius. We started with this series of virtual conferences since 2013. VCCA-2026 will be held online. There is no need to be always online and there may be live presentations. The theme is 'Adapting research for societal needs'. We look forward to welcoming you, academicians and researchers, to participate in this virtual conference. In this digital era, we encourage presentations relating Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Science.