ICAST 2018: International Student Conference on Advanced Science and Technology 2018 4th Flr. Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, Taft Avenue Manila, Philippines, November 28-30, 2018 |
Conference website | http://bit.ly/13thICAST2018 |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icast20181 |
Abstract registration deadline | October 7, 2018 |
Submission deadline | October 7, 2018 |
13th International Student Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (ICAST)
De La Salle University, Philippines is pleased to announce that the Research and Advanced Studies, Gokongwei College of Engineering will organize the 13th International Student Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (ICAST) to be held at De La Salle University on November 28 – 30, 2018.
ICAST has been serving to promote international exchange among graduate students and young researchers in various fields of the advanced science and technology, since we had the first conference in Kumamoto in 2008. The past ICAST held in abroad took place in Peking University (China), Ewha Womans University (Korea), Ege University (Turkey), Shandong University (China), University of Seoul (Korea), Blaise Pascal University (France), Institut Tecknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) (Indonesia), and National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology (Taiwan). Active participation of students not only in presentation but also in management of the conference is vital to ICAST. This year, the program includes Research Session and General Session. Participation of undergraduate students is encouraged as well.
Submission Guidelines
Research Sessions
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The presenter can have an option to present through either oral or poster presentation.
Instructions for Submission of Short Abstract
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Prepare an abstract with a maximum of 250 words, following the downloadable template for short abstract attached.
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Upload the abstract in PDF file through your easychair account, with the file name format below: File Name: UniversityAcronym_Surname _TypeofPresentation (e.g. DLSU_DelaCruz_Poster, KU_DelaCruz_Oral).
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If the abstract is accepted, the presenter will receive an email notification and be given a registration number.
Instructions for Submission of Extended Abstract
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Prepare a two-page abstract, following the downloadable template for extended abstract attached.
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Upload the abstract both in PDF and Word files through your easychair account, with the file name format: File Name: Registration Number_TypeofPresentation (e.g. 01_Poster, 01_Oral)
General or Research Presentation
There are a given list of topics below to categorize your submissions for the parallel sessions. However, if your paper cannot be categorized under any of the topics below, it will be included as a general presentation. The general presentaion is a venue to present ideas or projects to all the participants to receive insightful input and to encourage collaboration among various schools and countries.
Upon registration, select "General Session" under Field of Presentation.
EasyChair Submission Guidelines: http://bit.ly/ICAST2018EasyChairGuide
Templates
Short Abstract Template: bit.ly/ICAST2018Abstract
Extended Abstract Template: bit.ly/ICAST2018ExtendedAbstract
Requirements and Deadlines
Deadline of Short Abstract: October 7, 2018
Notification of Acceptance of Abstract: October 21, 2018
Deadline of Registration: October 28, 2018 November 15, 2018
Deadline of Extended Abstract (General and Research): Nov 1, 2018 November 8, 2018
List of Topics
The presenter must present a scientific research that falls under the following categories:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth and Environment
- Biological Sciences
- Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Material Science and Engineering
- Mechanical System Engineering
- Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Architecture
If your paper cannot be categorized under the given topics, your paper will be added as a general presentation
Registration
Participants should register through this link: bit.ly/ICAST2018RegistrationForm
Deadline for registration is November 15, 2018.
Fees
Early bird participant fee is USD 50 (for Foreigners) or PHP 2,500 (for Locals). Walk-ins or on-site payment will be USD 65 (for Foreigners) or PHP 3,250 (for Locals).
We will start accepting online payments starting October 21, 2018 until November 15, 2018. Details regarding online payment will follow.
Please check conference website for payment details
Venue
The conference will be held in De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines
Contact
For further queries, the following universities can be contacted as follows:
De La Salle University
Gokongwei College of Engineering
gscgcoe@gmail.com
Kumamoto University
Graduate School of Science and Technology
icast@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp