Online Conference - "Shaping Asia’s Future: Development, Innovation, and Society in Transition"

The Conference "Shaping Asia’s Future: Development, Innovation, and Society in Transition" organized by Nazarbayev University, a member institution of Asian Universities Alliance, invites students and researchers from HKUST to present and discuss their scientific work on issues of the 21st century. Submissions from both undergraduate and 1st year master students are welcome.

Organized by the Student Government of Nazarbayev University, this international conference embodies student leadership in action - fostering student agency and strengthening academic engagement.

The conference seeks to bring together brilliant minds from across the region to facilitate meaningful scientific dialogue, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and build lasting networks among future leaders. By providing students with a platform to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and gain international exposure, the conference empowers the next generation to actively shape Asia’s social, economic, and technological transformation.

Eligibility
1.   Undergraduate or 1st year Masters students
2.   Authorship: Student-led research or faculty co-authorship 
3.   Quantitative, qualitative, experimental, computational, theoretical, or mixed methods
4.   Track selection: Authors must indicate the most appropriate track and subtheme
* Accepted submissions will be assigned to paper panels and poster sessions based on format and reviewer recommendation.

Prizes
There will be winners in each track:
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $300

Best poster: 
1st place: $100
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $100