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

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).