Program Schedule
Poster Schedule

SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

SSS 2026 offers an enriching two-day scientific programme

• Invited Talks: Talks by leading experts and early career researchers from India and abroad, covering the full breadth of the symposium themes
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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