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KNUST Research Week and Scientific Conference 2025
Join researchers, academics, innovators, students, and industry partners for a week of exhibitions, scientific presentations, keynote speeches, and recognition of research excellence.
Theme: “Advancing Research Excellence for Transformative Impact”
Date: 10th – 14th November 2025
Venue: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Activity Line-up
- Outreach and Media Engagement
- Scientific Conference (TEKCONFAB ’25)
- Exhibitions
- Research Excellence Awards
Call for Abstracts
KNUST Scientific Conference 2025 (TEKCONFAB ’25)
Theme: “Advancing Research Excellence for Transformative Impact”
Introduction
The KNUST Research Conference offers a platform for researchers, academics, innovators, and industry practitioners to present their work, foster partnerships, and contribute to solving national and global challenges. The event seeks to enhance visibility, strengthen the research culture, and promote excellence at KNUST.
The Conference calls for abstracts under the following sub-themes:
- Emerging Technologies and Engineering Innovations
This sub-theme invites research that explores advances in engineering, computing, and artificial intelligence. Topics may include smart systems, robotics, data science, automation, digital infrastructure, renewable energy technologies, and their applications in addressing societal challenges. Submissions should demonstrate innovation, problem-solving potential, and scalability.
- Health Systems, Biomedical Advances, and Human Wellbeing
Submissions under this theme should focus on health research that contributes to improving healthcare delivery, disease prevention, diagnostics, medical technologies, and public health interventions. Contributions may also address mental health, health equity, and the integration of traditional and modern medical practices.
- Climate Resilience, Environmental Sustainability, and Food Systems
This sub-theme welcomes research that tackles climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and food security. Abstracts should highlight interdisciplinary approaches that promote sustainability and resilience at local, national, or global levels.
- Creative Arts, Cultural Heritage, and Human Capital Development
This sub-theme encourages submissions that explore the role of the arts, culture, and humanities in shaping identity, fostering social cohesion, driving innovation, and promoting development. Research may encompass topics such as cultural preservation, creative industries, language, education, and the arts as tools for empowerment and transformation.
- Urban Futures, Sustainable Cities, and Inclusive Governance
Research in this area should address issues of urbanization, smart city development, infrastructure planning, housing, transportation, and governance systems that support equity and sustainability. Abstracts may also explore civic engagement, digital governance, and public policy frameworks for inclusive development.
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainable Business Development
This sub-theme seeks research that advances understanding and practice in entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, business sustainability, and economic transformation. Contributions may address start-up development, social enterprises, financial technologies, and strategies for inclusive economic growth
Who Should Submit
Academics, researchers, postgraduate students, professionals, and innovators across all disciplines are encouraged to submit abstracts aligned with the conference theme and subthemes.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts should not exceed 300 words
- Include: Title, Author(s), Affiliation(s), and Email of corresponding/ presenting author
- Structure: background (MUST clearly state the research question), objectives, methodology, key findings, implications, and/or applications – Download Abstract Template Here
- Indicate preference for poster or oral (final decision lies with the committee)
- Deadline for Submission: 3rd October, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 17th October, 2025
Presentation Formats
- Oral Presentations
- Poster Presentations
- Exhibitions
Conference Highlights
- Keynote and plenary sessions by renowned experts
- Oral and poster presentations by researchers and scholars
- Panel discussions on contemporary research issues
- Exhibitions of innovations and research outputs
- Research Excellence Awards
Submit Abstracts via
Web: https://kems.knust.edu.gh/e/kwr
For Enquiries, contact the Secretariat
Email: researchweek@knust.edu.gh
Tel: +233(0) 20 0122 036 / +233(0) 55 5040 877
Let’s celebrate research excellence, innovation, and impact at KNUST!
#KNUSTResearchWeek2025 #EmpoweringImpact