International Youth Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation (IYCSTI 2019)

“Research and Innovation for Prosperity” October 21-23, 2019 ,

Conference Venue: Kathmandu, Nepal deviant religions. The average temperature during mid October lies between 12 to 27 degree Registration Fee celsius. There are regular international flights 1. Nepali: NPR 2000/person connecting Kathmandu to the major cities of the 2. Foreigner: USD 500/person globe. Visa to Nepal: Visa can be obtained from The registration fee includes extended abstract Nepalese Embassy/Consulate offices abroad or book, conference materials, lunch, coffee, tea on arrival in Nepal. and cookies.

Payment of registration fee can be done either Local Hospitality on-line or by Bank draft/Transfer in the account Accommodation in hotels or guest house can be of: arranged for the participants on request and on payment of the expenses. Account Name: NAST Conference Organizers: Account Number: 0211-8010-4665-3016 Conference Secretariat Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Agriculture Development Bank Ltd. Nepal Academy of Science and Technology Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Swift Code: ADBLNPKA Khumaltar, Lalitpur Branch: Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal GPO Box: 3323 National Youth Council (NYC) Phone: +977-1-5547268, 5547715 About Kathmandu E-mail: [email protected] Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, known as the Website: www.nastconference.org city of temples, is famous for its history, art and Nepal Academy of Science National Youth Council Please visit conference website for detailed information. and Technology Introduction The Themes of the Conference are: Emerging Technology, Clean and Green Sciences, Economics and Management, Policy, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology  Science for Society and Philosophy. (NAST) is organizing the International Youth  Innovation for Prosperity Conference on Science, Technology and  Institutional Reforms Any paper presented in the conference must Innovation (IYCSTI) in collaboration with  Investment in Science address one or more of the above themes. Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education,  Infrastructure Development Science and Technology (MOEST) and National   Identification, Mobilization, and Management Call for Papers Youth Council (NYC) during 21-23 October 2019 of Resources Prospective participants are required to submit (Kartik 4-6, 2076) in Kathmandu, Nepal. Science,  Science for Security the extended abstract (2 to 4 pages, maximum in Technology and Innovation (STI) are the keys  STI for SDGs .docx or .doc format) of proposed research paper for the advancement of the country, and this is  Youth Empowerment for STI or review or policy documents to be presented in propelled by the creativity. Youth of today are  Science Diplomacy the conference. The format may be different in creative and innovative and the future of science  STI Policy case of review paper or policy documents. is with the youth. Viewing this fact, the Conference  Academia-Government-Industries Partnership aims to connect youth of Nepal working in the for STI Opportunities for Participants: field of STI with the Nepali Diaspora and provide  Scientific Data Management  The details of the participants will be listed in an opportunity to absorb and exchange specific  Indigenous Knowlegde & Technology the roster of National Database knowledge, skills, and experiences to motivate  Intellectual Property Right  Participants will have the opportunity for them. Further, the resolution emerged from the  Standardization and Quality Assurance networking and information sharing conference is expected to provide a concrete  Identification and Prioritization of Key Areas  Publication of extended abstract road map with sector-wise prioritization for in STI  Research or review paper of good quality may mainstreaming STI in the National Development  Scientific Tourism be considered for publication in Nepal Journal System. of S & T published by NAST. Topics of the conference are (but not limited Important Dates Themes and Topics to) Health and Medicine, Water and Energy, Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: The themes specified for the conference make Food and Agriculture, Transport and Tourism, 25 September 2019 the Conference special and the first of its kind in Information and Communication Technology, Notification to the Authors: 01 October, 2019 Nepal. It expects to provide direction to formulate Forest and Environment, Disaster Risk eduction, Registration Confirmation with Payment: policies and transform policies into practices Indigenous Knowledge and Technology, 10 October, 2019 being youth-centric for the advancement of STI. Fundamental Sciences, Applied Sciences, Conference Dates: 21-23 October 2019