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39th ISTANBUL World Congress on Advances in Science, Engineering & Technology (WASET-26) scheduled on April 29-May 1, 2026 Istanbul (Türkiye)

WASET-26

URL: https://ureng.urst.org/conference/169
Event Date: 2026-04-29 ~ 2026-05-01
Submission Date: 2026-04-02
Organizer: URENG
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

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Call for Papers: WASET-26

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields.

The field of Advances in Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) is defined by its cutting-edge innovations across numerous overlapping disciplines. Here is a list of major topics and emerging subtopics driving current research and industrial breakthroughs:

Information & Computing Technology

This domain is characterized by the exponential growth of data processing and intelligent systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
- Generative AI: Models for creating new text, code, images, and video (e.g., LLMs, deepfakes).
- AI Agents and Digital Co-workers: Autonomous AI systems that perform complex, multi-step tasks for collaboration.
- AI Ethics and Regulation: Ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in algorithmic decision-making.
- Tiny AI: Developing highly efficient ML models for use in resource-constrained edge devices (e.g., sensors, wearables).

Quantum Technology
- Quantum Computing: Developing stable qubits (Topological, Superconducting) and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.
- Post-Quantum Cryptography: Designing secure cryptographic systems that can withstand attacks from future quantum computers.
- Quantum Sensing and Metrology: Using quantum effects for ultra-precise measurements.

Networking and Cybersecurity
- 6G Wireless Technology: Developing the next generation of wireless communication with faster speeds and lower latency.
- Cybersecurity Engineering: Designing robust defenses against advanced persistent threats (APTs) and integrating differential privacy techniques.
- Decentralized Technologies: Advances in blockchain, distributed ledger technologies (DLT), and Web3 applications beyond cryptocurrency.

Biotechnology & Health

Advances here are transforming medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself.

Genomics and Gene Editing
- CRISPR Technology: Enhancing precision and safety in gene editing (e.g., base editing, prime editing) for therapeutic applications.
- RNA Medicine: Developing novel therapies and vaccines based on mRNA, circular RNA, and therapeutic oligonucleotides.
- Synthetic Biology: Engineering biological systems to design and construct new biological parts, devices, and systems for specific purposes (e.g., biosensors, biofuel production).

Personalized and Regenerative Medicine
- Digital Twin Organs: Creating computational models of individual patients' organs to predict disease progression and treatment outcomes.
- Tissue Engineering: Creating lab-grown organs and functional tissues using advanced scaffolds and stem cells (e.g., iPS cells).
- Organoids: Micro-scale, self-organizing 3D structures used for drug testing and disease modeling.

Neuroscience and Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMI)
- Neuromorphic Computing: Hardware that mimics the structure and function of the human brain.
- Neural Implants: Advanced interfaces for restoring motor function, treating neurological disorders, and cognitive augmentation.

Engineering & Materials Science

This category covers the development of fundamental building blocks and highly efficient systems.

Advanced Materials
- Self-Healing Materials: Polymers and concretes that autonomously repair structural damage upon cracking.
- Metamaterials: Artificially engineered materials with properties (e.g., optical, magnetic) not found in nature, used in advanced antennas and medical imaging.
- 2D Materials: Research into graphene, $MoS_2$, and other atomically thin materials for next-generation electronics and catalysts.
- Computational Materials Science: Using AI (e.g., generative models like MatterGen) to predict and design new materials with specified properties.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Collaborative Robotics (Cobots): Robots designed to work safely alongside humans in industrial settings.
- Biohybrid Robotics: Combining synthetic robotics with living muscle tissue for locomotion and self-repair.
- Autonomous Vehicles and Drones: Advancements in Lidar, sensor fusion, and decision-making algorithms for various environments.

Manufacturing and Construction
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Printing with multi-materials, large-scale construction printing, and functional electronic components.
- Smart Infrastructure: Embedding sensors and AI into bridges, roads, and buildings for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Energy & Environmental Technologies

The focus here is on achieving global sustainability through clean energy and climate mitigation.

Clean Energy Generation
- Nuclear Fusion: Engineering breakthroughs (e.g., at ITER, private ventures) aiming for sustained, net-positive energy output.
- Hydrogen Economy: Advancements in green hydrogen production (electrolysis powered by renewables) and solid-state hydrogen storage.
- Next-Generation Solar: Highly efficient Perovskite and tandem solar cells.

Climate Change Mitigation
- Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for removing $\text{CO}_2$ from the atmosphere.
- Sustainable Industrial Processes: Low-carbon production methods for high-emission materials like cement (using seaweed-infused cement) and steel.

Energy Storage
- Solid-State Batteries: Developing safer, higher energy-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage.
- Long-Duration Storage: Solutions like flow batteries and advanced thermal storage for balancing intermittent renewable energy.

Space & Exploration

This sector is driven by cheaper access to space and ambitious exploration goals.

New Space Economy: Reusable rocket technology, satellite constellation deployment (e.g., Starlink), and cheaper launch costs.

Planetary Science: Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recalculating universal expansion and confirming distant galaxies.

Artemis Program: Developing lunar landers, space habitats, and technologies for sustained human presence on the Moon (as a stepping stone to Mars).

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