4th Young Researchers’ Symposium

Young Researchers’ Symposium (YRS) is an international forum for senior PhD students and recent doctoral graduates to showcase
their cutting-edge research outcomes in the areas of Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Construction (TLC2).

Themes (but not restricted to...)

• Supplementary/alternative cementitious materials
• Identification, processing, and valorization of waste for use in concrete construction
• Service life and life cycle assessment, sustainability and carbon footprint of construction industry
• An Integrated Test-Bed for large-scale processes and visualization
• Organizational and policy research for large-scale and accelerated construction technology
• Implementing lean techniques in construction projects 

Deadline

Send a 200 words abstract and a 5-minute video on your PhD thesis by 30ᵗʰ September 2025

Eligibility
Participants should be senior Ph.D. students (in the final year of their thesis work) who have completed their qualifying/comprehensive exam, submitted research proposal, or recent PhD graduates who have defended their thesis in 2025. The shortlisted candidates (but not finalists) of YRS 2025 who satisfy the above criteria are also encouraged to apply for the YRS 2026.

Travel grant of up to EUR 2000 (Two Thousands) could be available to selected speakers travelling from outside India.

The best speaker will receive the Prof. Surendra P. Shah Award 2026 on Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Construction 2026 and will be given an opportunity to present his/her PhD work at The 5ᵗʰ International Workshop on Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Constructions 2026” to be held at IIT Madras, Chennai, during 28th-30ᵗʰ January 2026.