GLOW 2025

Calling Early Career Female Scientists to join us at GLOW 2025, the GLObal Conference for Women Leaders and Emerging Researchers in Materials Science, the annual conference hosted by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore from 29 September to 1 October 2025 as we celebrate the achievements of women in materials science and chart a course for further empowerment. Dedicated to exploring the opportunities for women in Science & Engineering, NTU Singapore proudly hosts many annual events. This unique conference aims to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of women leaders while providing a platform for emerging researchers to showcase their talents and form meaningful connections within the field.

Participants will explore the latest advancements and emerging trends in materials science, spanning:

Computational and Characterisation
Future Electronics / Nanomaterials
Healthcare
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability and Energy

The event will feature talks by eminent women leaders in Materials Science, a series of talks by young scientists from different parts of the world, as well as poster sessions and networking opportunities for students and young scientists. Join us at GLOW 2025 on the beautiful campus of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore to power together diversity and innovation for a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

Abstract Submission by 30 April 2025 (Closed)

Click Here to download the template/s and submit your abstract.

Organising Committee:

Chairs

Professor Lee Pooi See
Vice President (International Engagement)
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Professor Ng Kee Woei
Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Scientific Committee

Professor Hng Huey Hoon
Director, Emerging nanoscience Research Institute
Associate Chair (Faculty), School of Materials Science & Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Professor Lydia Helena Wong
Director, Global Alliance of Industries @ NTU (GAIN)
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Professor Xu Zhichuan, Jason

Director, Centre of Excellence in Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development

President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering

Assistant Chair (Research), School of Materials Science and Engineering

Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Associate Professor Hortense Le Ferrand

Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Associate Professor Terry Steele
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Assistant Professor Wu Dongshuang
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Assistant Professor Prashant Kumar
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Administrative Support

Dr Haruethai Kongcharoen Assistant Manager Office of International Engagement	Ms Fiona Sze Senior Assistant Director, Business Operations Management School of Materials Science & Engineering

Ms Veni Potu Assistant Manager Office of International Engagement	Dr Lee Mun Wai Strategic Lead Innovation Ecosystem Development (Research & Enterprise) School of Materials Science & Engineering

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Sponsors

GOLD Sponsor

BRONZE Sponsor

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GLOW 2025 will be held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Date: 29 Sep – 1 Oct 2025

Registration Fee:

Regular Attendee (Non-students)	Students
SGD $100	SGD $50

Programme will be released soon!

Keynote Speakers

Professor Barbara Chan
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professor Grace X. Gu
University of California, Berkeley

Professor Heather J. Kulik
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Professor Maria Abrahamsson
Chalmers University of Technology

Professor Mizuki Tada
Nagoya University

Professor Nicole Tichenor Blackstone
Tufts University

Professor Shweta Saxena Agarwala
Aarhus University

Professor Suelen Barg
University of Augsburg

Professor Veena Sahajwalla
University of New South Wales

Travel Award

To attract more female scientists in early career (from final year of PhD candidature up to 8 years after PhD) in academia, GLOW will provide financial support to the selected candidates for this conference. Apart from attending the conference for free, each award recipient will get some travel expenses support and also 4-night accommodation fully covered by GLOW. Each awardee will also be sharing her research through an oral presentation. Download the Travel Award application form and submit the required documents together with your abstract.

Travel Award (On-stage Oral Presentation only) Application:

Open to Female applicants for oral presentation only.

Due date for Abstract submission for Travel Award (On-stage Oral Presentation): 30 April 2025 (APPLICATION CLOSED)

Notification of Award: 23 May 2025

Guidelines:

Click at the link here to download Travel Award application form
Click at link here to download Abstract template for oral presentation
Completed Travel Award application form and relevant documents should be submitted together with the Abstract (in doc or docx format, size not exceeding 5 MB) by 30 April 2025
Click link here to submit completed Abstract (e-mail submission), Travel Award application form and required documents

Poster Presentation:

Poster Presentation Application:

Open to all researchers to submit their insightful research for poster presentation.

*Poster presentation are self-financed.

Due date for Abstract submission: 20 June 2025 (Extended)