About Program

Due to unavoidable circumstances, with deep regret, we would like to announce that Curio 2.0 has been postponed. The updated schedule for the event will be posted soon. 

We regret the inconvenience caused and hope for full participation from the students across the Tricity area.



We cordially invite you to participate in Curio 2.0, an upcoming scientific conference cum fest from 6th to 8th July 2023. It is a student driven event with a vision to promote vibrant gathering of scholars and experts from diverse fields. The gathering aims to bring together the students across Tri-city area to foster interdisciplinary discussions and exchange of ideas, thereby promoting the advancement of science and technology. Join us in this exciting event and discover new opportunities for collaboration and innovation.


Event Details

1. Scientific talks
"Renowned Scientist, Young Scientist and Young Researchers to Present Compelling Talks "
Talks related to applied scientific field and startups explaining the possibilities for young researchers apart from academics. The goal of this session is to learn from professionals who are both well-established in their areas and in a career transition phase about the advantages and disadvantages of various career choices.

List of invited speakers
To be announced.

2. Poster presentation
"Students to Showcase Innovative Research in Scientific Poster Presentation"
Categories:
Microbiology
Molecular biology / Cell biology / Immunology
Applied Biotechnology (Nanotechnology / Industrial biology)
Infection biology
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
Other categories related to biotechnology
Rules:
An abstract of 300 words is required to submit entries.
Students can present their ongoing research work (unpublished work is preferred).
Poster size must be 3 x 4 ft. (W x H ratio).
Entries will be accepted from PhDs, Post-docs, RAs, and PAs only.

3. Scholar's talk
"Get rid of the stage fear and present your scientific work in front of the crowd that engages with critics and healthy scientific discussions"
Categories:
Microbiology
Molecular biology / Cell biology / Immunology
Applied Biotechnology (Nanotechnology / Industrial biology)
Infection biology
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
Other categories related to biotechnology
Rules:
An abstract of 300 words is required to submit entries.
Students can present their ongoing research work (unpublished work is preferred).
Time for presentation is 15 minutes (12 minutes talk + 3 minutes Q&A).
Entries will be accepted from PhDs, Post-docs, RAs, and PAs only.

4. Scientific Art & Craft 
"Showcase your hidden artistic side by presenting a piece of art that describes science in real time"
Categories:
Digital image / art
Painting / Hand-made art
Petri plate / Labware art
Photography 
Rules:
Art must be related to a concept or idea in life science.
Participation allowed in any one of the above categories.
One entry per person (multiple entries not allowed).
A brief explanation and a caption explaining the art is mandatory. 
Art must be original. Hard copies for Painting / Hand-made art and Petri plate / Labware art need to be submitted. In case of photography, details such as ISO, focal length, shutter speed, camera used and other image details need to be submitted along with the art.
The required aspect ratio for arts is 1:1.
PhDs, Post-docs, RAs, PAs are only allowed to submit entries.

Important Dates

·       Three days event from 6th to 8th July 2023.

·       Registrations starts from 19.05.2023.

·       Deadline for abstract and art submission 19.06.23.

·       Selected participants for scholar’s talk and poster presentation will be intimated through email.

How to apply

Kindly fill the google form by clicking the link provided below:



Schedule

To be announced soon ...

Contact

For any queries related to registration and event, please contact on the number provided below (can be contacted via call or WhatsApp)
Anunay Sinha - 8460063719
Shivani Sahu - 9971021499
Shweta - 7376820564