| Theme | Sub-Themes (includes, but not limited to) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Media and Communication |
Mass Communication Film Technology Journalism Strategic Communication Film Production and Animation Design, Photography and Photojournalism Broadcast |
| 2. | Engineering Technologies and Industrial Development |
Manufacturing Industrial Systems Mechanical Electrical/Electronics, Telecommunications Civil Engineering |
| 3. | Optics and Laser Technologies |
Optoelectronic Devices and Photonics Optical Metrology, including Interferometry and Optical Fiber Sensors Applications of Lasers to Materials Processing, Optical NDT Display (including Holography) and Optical Communication Laser Safety and Hazards of Laser Fume Optical Computing and Optical Information Processing Quantum Optics |
| 4. | Sustainability, Climate Innovation and Clean Energy Technologies |
Energy Transition Renewable Energy Green Technology Power Systems Biodiversity Monitoring, Conservation and Utilization Energy Economics Natural Resources Climate Change Water Scarcity and Deforestation |
| 5. | Mathematics, Basic and Applied Sciences for Advancement of Research and Industrialization |
Pure Mathematics Applied Mathematics Statistics and Actuarial Sciences Physical Sciences Nanotechnology |
| 6. | Information Communication Technology for Development |
Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Cybersecurity and Forensics Software Engineering Information Strategy and Governance Multimedia Technology Virtual Learning and Networking Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) |
| 7. | Social Sciences and Urban Mobility |
Social Dynamics Transport and Mobility Governance Psychology Power and Political Dynamics Social, Micro and Macro-Economic Policy Trade and Development Ethics, Leadership and Governance Wealth Creation Gender Culture Social Transformation Trade Behaviour Security and Peace Building Conflict Management Poverty Eradication |
| 8. | Business, Economics and Management |
Entrepreneurship and Organizational Behavior Strategic Management Accounting, Finance and Economics Human Resource Management Marketing, Actuarial and Supply Chain Management |