39th ISTANBUL World Congress on Advances in Science, Engineering & Technology (WASET-26) scheduled on April 29-May 1, 2026 Istanbul (Türkiye) is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. The conference is sponsored by Universal Researchers in Science & Technology (URST). All the submitted conference papers will be peer reviewed by the program/technical committees of the Conference.

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).