National Science and Technology Commission
Call for Extended Abstracts and Full Papers
14th YSF Research Symposium 2026
Theme: “Fostering National Development through Multidisciplinary Research and Innovations”
Date: 30th January 2026
Venue: Colombo
About the Symposium
The Young Scientists Forum (YSF), under the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC), is proud to announce the 14th YSF Research Symposium. Since its inception in 2012, the YSF Symposium has served as a dynamic platform for young scientists to:
- Share research findings across disciplines
- Promote collaborative and interdisciplinary research
- Foster networking and support innovations & commercialization
Submission Categories
YSF invites submissions of both Extended Abstracts (EA) and Full Papers (FP). Accepted papers will be published in the official E-Proceedings of the symposium.
While the symposium welcomes a wide range of research topics under the tracks listed below, submissions demonstrating research projects with potential for commercialization or those nearing market readiness may be considered for recommendation to relevant government agencies for further support.
Submission Tracks:
- Trends in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Livestock
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Advances in Health Sciences
- Green Technology and Environmental Strategies
- Innovations in Information Technology
- Multidisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Insights
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: 12th September 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 1st November 2025
- Revised Paper Submission: 14th November 2025
- Camera-Ready Copy Submission: 1st December 2025
We Invite You to Participate
Join us at the 14th YSF Research Symposium 2025 to showcase your research, connect with peers and experts, and explore opportunities for collaboration and commercialization.
*The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process of this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.