Amrita Institute of Medical Science, in association with the Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, is organizing the International Conference on Chitin and Chitosan and the 12th Annual Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society Conference ICCS–2026, January 30 and 31, 2026, at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
The conference will bring together key national and international researchers, academicians, industry experts, and students, comprising keynote lectures, industry talks, oral, and poster presentations, and recognitions with young researcher awards. In keeping with its commitment to science and technology for human benefit, the conclave at Amrita aims to foster knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaborative research among various stakeholders.
| Registration Type | Amount (INR) | Registration Link |
| Students | ₹ 2,500 | Proceed to Register » |
| Faculty | ₹ 4,500 | Proceed to Register » |
| Industry | ₹ 8,000 | Proceed to Register » |
December 20, 2025
Early Bird Registration Opens
January 10, 2026
Early Bird Registration Closes With Payment
January 15, 2026
Late Registration
January 20, 2026
Registration Closes
October 22, 2025
Abstract Submission Opens
December 27, 2025
Abstract Submission Closes
December 31, 2025
Abstract Acceptance
Abstracts Are Invited From Researchers Working On The Thematic Areas To Present Their Work As Oral/posters.
Best Presentations Will Be Rewarded!
Dr. Joel D Bumgardner
Professor, University of Memphis, USA Associate Editor, Journal of Biomedical Material Research Part B
Dr. Mar Masson
Professor, University of Iceland, Iceland Editor, Carbohydrate Polymers
Dr. Toshinari Kawada
Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan
Dr. Jun-Ichi Kadokawa
Professor, Kogoshima
University, Japan
Dr. N Selvamurugan
Professor, SRM, Chennai,
India
Dr. S Meenakshi
Professor, Gandhigram Rural
Institute Deemed University,
India
Dr. Ritu Raval
Associate Professor,
MIT, Manipal, India
Dr. Jayanta Haldar
Professor, JNCASR, India
Editor-in-Chief,
ACS Infectious Diseases
Dr. Subramanian Natesan
Professor & HOD, NIPER-Kolkata,
India
Dr. Wanpen Tachaboonyakiat
Associate Professor,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Dr. P K Dutta
Professor, MNNIT, Allahabad,
India
Dr. S Muthu Prabhu
Senior Assistant Professor,
VIT, Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. Anupama Kumar
Professor, NIT, Nagpur,
India
Dr. Reshmi C R
Assistant Professor,
ASNSMM, Kerala, India
Dr. Mathew Peter
Assistant Professor, MIT,
Manipal, India
Dr. M S Muthu
Professor, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India
Dr. Madhuprakash Jogi
Assistant Professor, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Dr. Sankar Rathinam
Senior Researcher, University of Iceland, Iceland
Dr. Arunkumar Rajendran
Associate Professor, VIT, Vellore,India
Dr. T Swaroopa Rani
Assistant Professor, GITAM School of Science, Hyderabad, India
Dr. Venkatesan Jayachandran
Professor & HOD,
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth,
Hyderabad, India
Dr. Shashikant Joshi
Swakit Biotech Ltd., Bangalore, India
Dr. Ambika
Auraphyll Innoventures India Private
Limited, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr Shantikumar V Nair
Associate Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Mr Vikram Suthakar
President, ICCS
Dr. Jayakumar Rangasamy
Conference Chair
Professor, Amrita School of
Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Secretary, ICCS
Dr. Sabitha M
Conference Chair
Professor and Principal,
Amrita School of Pharmacy
Dr. Sreeja C Nair
Organising Secretary
Associate Professor,
Amrita School of Pharmacy
Criteria: Research student with a minimum 5 as the total impact factor of their publications. The application should be forwarded by the student’s Guide & each guide/Faculty should recommend only one student. Students should send their CV with details of their publications and other achievements as a single PDF file to the email address provided below.
Criteria: The Researcher should have a high research profile in the field of chitin/ chitosan. Also, the researcher should have a minimum of 50 as the total impact factor of his/her publications. Preference will be given to researchers who are involved in product development in the field of chitin/chitosan. Scientist/Researcher can individually send their CV with details of their publications and other achievements as a single PDF file to the email provided below.
Criteria: This award is for students or postdoc researchers (below 40 yr) working on chitin/chitosan related to any aspect and published papers in a high-impact journal (from India) (or exceptionally transferred a technology related to chitin/chitosan to the industry) in the previous calendar year. The recipient preferably should be a member of the society and should attend the meeting and give a talk to receive the award. The award is not given in absentia. Application should include: Covering letter highlighting the contribution (max. 150 words), a Brief CV, a list of publications and subject-related reprints (not more than 5); names of 2 referees who can give additional information, if required. One signed hard copy and the same as a soft copy can be submitted to the email provided below.
Criteria: Research student with a minimum 5 as the total impact factor of their publications. The application should be forwarded by the student’s Guide & each guide/Faculty should recommend only one student. Students should send their CV with details of their publications and other achievements as a single PDF file to the email address provided below.
Criteria: The Researcher should have a high research profile in the field of chitin/ chitosan. Also, the researcher should have a minimum of 50 as the total impact factor of his/her publications. Preference will be given to researchers who are involved in product development in the field of chitin/chitosan. Scientist/Researcher can individually send their CV with details of their publications and other achievements as a single PDF file to the email provided below.
Criteria: This award is for students or postdoc researchers (below 40 yr) working on chitin/chitosan related to any aspect and published papers in a high-impact journal (from India) (or exceptionally transferred a technology related to chitin/chitosan to the industry) in the previous calendar year. The recipient preferably should be a member of the society and should attend the meeting and give a talk to receive the award. The award is not given in absentia. Application should include: Covering letter highlighting the contribution (max. 150 words), a Brief CV, a list of publications and subject-related reprints (not more than 5); names of 2 referees who can give additional information, if required. One signed hard copy and the same as a soft copy can be submitted to the email provided below.
