Tentatively the program starts post-lunch on November 19, 2026 and ends post-lunch on November 21, 2026. The detailed schedule will be updated in due course
SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS
SSS 2026 offers an enriching two-day scientific programme
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Invited Talks:
Talks by leading experts and early career researchers from India and abroad, covering the full breadth of the symposium themes
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Meet the Editor-in-Chief:
An exclusive interactive session with Dr. Neville Compton, Editor-in-Chief of Small (Wiley) with insider’s
perspectives on publishing in top-tier journals, editorial standards, and what it takes to stand out in a competitive field. "Acceptance vs.
Rejection: Insider Tips" — a frank, evidence-based discussion on what makes manuscripts stand out in competitive peer review, with
actionable guidance from Wiley Editors.
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Poster Awards:
Poster presentations with prizes and certificates awarded by Wiley for outstanding work. Presenters receive direct
feedback from editorial professionals — a unique opportunity for early-career researchers. Selected posters will be shortlisted for oral
flash presentations.
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Small Young Innovator Award — India Edition:First established in 2012 in Singapore, the Small Young Innovator Award is one
of the most prestigious early-career honours in nanoscience. The India Edition, launched at SSS 2025 at IIT Madras, continues at SSS
2026 in IACS Kolkata. SSS recognizes two exceptional early-career scientists (under 40), each receiving a cash prize of $1,000 and a
certificate. Two awardees selected at each India edition by the full publishing development team of the Small family, including the Editor-
in-Chief and all Deputy Editors will deliver award lectures at SSS 2026. For more information, visit the Wiley Small journal page link
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Special Nanoscience Collection:
Selected works presented at SSS 2026 will be featured in a special collection published across the
Small family of Wiley journals. Participating journals from Small family:
- Small
- Small Methods
- Small Structures
- Small Science
