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STEPS FOR REGISTRATION
Find out the category and registration fee applicable to you from the table below and pay the fees using the QR code or bank details provided.
Note down the transaction ID/number.After making the payment, fill out the registration form with the transaction ID/number received upon payment of fees.
All attendees, including speakers, should fill out the registration form with their contact details, so that all conference-related announcements can reach you.
Registration Fee
| Category | Early Bird Registration Fee |
Regular Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Academic Participant | $ 500 | $ 500 |
| Overseas Student Participant | $ 250 | $ 250 |
| Indian Academic Participant | ₹ 8000 | ₹ 10000 |
| Indian Academic + Accommodation | ₹ 11000 | ₹ 13000 |
| Indian Student Participants and Post Doc Fellows | ₹ 4000 | ₹ 5000 |
| Indian Student Participants and Post Doc Fellows + Accommodation | ₹ 7000 | ₹ 8000 |
| Industrial Participant | ₹ 22000 | ₹ 25000 |
Important Information
Complete Your Registration
After making the payment, please fill out the registration form using your transaction ID/number.
Complete Registration FormUPI Payment
Scan the QR Code below to complete the registration payment using any UPI application.
UPI ID: polymer@sbi
Bank Account Details
Abstract Submission
Submission Guidelines
• Abstracts are invited for poster presentation only.
• Those interested in presenting their work related to plastic circularity and sustainability may submit their abstracts.
• Please download the abstract template provided below and prepare your abstract as per the template.
• The abstract should clearly present objectives, methodology, results and conclusions.
• Upload your abstract using the submission link provided below.
Download Abstract Template
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Opens:
1 st June 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline:
15 th August 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification:
22 th August 2026
Submit Abstract
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Opportunities
We invite industries, organizations and institutions to partner with SPSI–CAPCS 2026 through various sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors will receive excellent visibility throughout the conference along with exclusive benefits as listed below.
| Sponsorship Category | Inclusions |
|---|---|
| Platinum INR 10 Lakhs |
• 4 Complimentary Registrations • 1 Invited Talk • Exhibition Stall • Full Page Advertisement |
| Gold INR 5 Lakhs |
• 2 Complimentary Registrations • 1 Invited Talk • Exhibition Stall • Half Page Advertisement |
| Silver INR 3 Lakhs |
• 2 Complimentary Registrations • Exhibition Stall • Half Page Advertisement |
| Bronze INR 2 Lakhs |
• 1 Complimentary Registration • Exhibition Stall • Half Page Advertisement |
For sponsorship enquiries, please contact:
📞 Contact for SponsorshipStay connected with SPSI on LinkedIn
Conference Organizing Committee
Patrons
Dr. Ashish Lele
Director
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Prof. Sunil S. Bhagwat
Director
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Convener & Co-Convener
Dr. Samir H. Chikkali
Chief Scientist
Polymer Science and Engineering Division
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan
Sr. Principal Scientist
Polymer Science and Engineering Division
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Local Organizing Committee
Speakers
Leading experts from academia and industry participating in SPSI–CAPCS 2026.
Prof. Bipalab Maji
Professor
IISER Kolkata
Prof. Venkata Krishnan
Professor
IIT Mandi
Dr. Ramkrishna Sarkar
Associate Professor
IIT Kanpur
Dr. Amit Tandon
Founder & CEO
PolyCycl
Prof. S. Bose
Professor
IISc Bengaluru
Shri. Nilesh Modi
Vice President
Reliance Industries Limited
Dr. Shailesh Nagarkar
Head – R&D
Aditya Birla Corporation
Dr. Pramod Kumbhar
Senior Vice President
Praj Industries
Dr. Guruswamy
Professor
IIT Bombay
Prof. Bryan Vogt
Professor
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Dr. Vineet Aniya
Scientist
IICT Hyderabad
Prof. Sreeram Kalpathy
Professor
IIT Madras
Dr. Ramesh Samanta
Scientist
CSIR-NCL
Dr. Barsu
Scientist
CSIR-NCL
Dr. Debasis Samanta
Principal Scientist
CSIR-CLRI, Chennai
Dr. Venkataraghavan
Scientist
Unilever
Dr. Sushanta Kumar Sahoo
Scientist
NIIST
Schedule
Detailed conference schedule, keynote sessions, workshops and networking activities will be updated soon.
Venue
Conference Venue
CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road,
Pune – 411008, Maharashtra, India
IISER Pune
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road,
Pune – 411008, Maharashtra, India
Contact
Conference Secretariat
Phone
020-25903145 / 020-25902173
spsi.m24@gmail.com
Address
Society for Polymer Science India (SPSI)
CSIR–NCL Campus,
Pune – 411008, India
