Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (https://mits.ac.in/)

About Institution: Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science is established in 1998 in the picturesque and pleasant environs of Madanapalle and is ideally located on a sprawling 26.17 acre campus on Madanapalle - Anantapur Highway (NH-205) near Angallu, about 10km away from Madanapalle.

MITS, originated under the auspices of Ratakonda Ranga Reddy Educational Academy under the proactive leadership of Late Sri. N. Krishna Kumar M.S. (U.S.A), the then President and Dr. N. Vijaya Bhaskar Choudary, Ph.D., Secretary & Correspondent of the Academy.

MITS is governed by a progressive management that never rests on laurels and has been striving conscientiously to develop it as one of the best centers of Academic Excellence in India. The Institution's profile is firmly based on strategies and action plans that match changing demands of the nation and the students’ fraternity. MITS enjoys constant support and patronage of NRI's with distinguished academic traditions and vast experience in Engineering & Technology.

About the Department of Chemistry: Established in 2009, the Department of Chemistry at Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) has grown into a recognized research center under Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur. With a strong commitment to excellence in research and education, the department has successfully published over 120 research articles in reputed journals. It has secured research grants from esteemed funding agencies such as DST, UGC, and the Dassault Systems Foundation. The department boasts state-of-the-art research facilities, including a UV-visible spectrophotometer, Universal Testing Machine, Laser Particle Analyzer, and a High-Performance Computing Cluster, supporting diverse research areas. With a dedicated team of 17 doctorate faculty members, the department has previously organized three virtual international conferences. It is proud to host the fourth in this series, ChemConvergence 2025, continuing its legacy of fostering innovation and collaboration in the field of chemistry.

Indian Photobiology Society (https://ipbsindia.in/)

The Indian Photobiology Society (IPS) was initiated in 1964 as the Indian Photobiology Group and registered in 1970 in its present name. The founder Secretary of IPS, Prof. K. K. Rohatgi-Mukherjee, published an article in J. Photochem. Photobiol. B. Biol., 1991, 10, 175-178 on the scientific and organizational activities of the Society. It also reported some detail of its Silver Jubilee Celebration. The Society also celebrated its Golden Jubilee in a befitting manner. IPS started celebrating its Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary) in January 2023 through various scientific activities like students’ competitions, popularisation of science through seminars, conferences in different colleges and higher learning institutes, etc.

About the Conference:

The Department of Chemistry, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, is organizing ChemConvergence 2025: Advancing Chemistry Through Multidisciplinary Innovations, an International Conference, from March 4 to March 7, 2025. This virtual conference aims to bring together eminent scientists, technologists, and young researchers from across the country, providing a common platform to discuss their achievements and explore new directions of research in the field of chemistry and multidisciplinary innovations. It is a flagship event for the chemistry community, encompassing all areas of chemistry and related disciplines.

Poster Awards

Virtual poster presentation opportunities are available for researchers at all career stages. We warmly invite you to submit an abstract and make your contribution. The conference promises to be an excellent forum for chemists to network and build strong collaborations within the chemistry community and beyond.

A total of 10 best oral/poster presentations will be awarded.

a) For research scholars & students it will be - “RSC - Indian Photobiology Society Young Scientist Award – 2025”.

b) For Faculties it will be - “RSC - Indian Photobiology Society Research Excellence Award – 2025”.

# For both categories of awards, IPS will provide Award money (Rs. 500/-) and a book, and RSC will provide 1 Year of Affiliate membership (FREE) from their side.

# MITS will provide the certificate of excellence.

# The student awardees will get free IPS student membership

All posters will be evaluated by the judges of the internal committee and their decision will be final in this issue.