About ICAM 2026
Fostering innovation and collaboration across borders.
About the Event
Conference Overview
This two-day International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials for Clean Energy, Environment, and Healthcare (ICAM 2026) is supported by the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) through a joint project between Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
The programme brings together researchers from India and abroad to share advances in functional materials for clean energy, energy storage, biomass conversion, carbon circularity, and healthcare, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration.
Host Department
Department of Applied Chemistry
Dept . of Applied Chemistry of CUSAT was established in 1976 to play an important role in the further development of the industrial belt in the greater Cochin area by providing scientific support and trained personnel to the industries and by acting as a catalyst for the establishment of new industries.
The Department has now grown and has emerged as one of the best centers in Chemistry in the State of Kerala. The Department currently offers M.Sc. programme and Ph.D. Programme in Chemistry.
Partner University
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a leading public research university based in Brisbane, Australia, known globally as the "university for the real world". Established in its current form in 1989, it has grown to accommodate over 50,000 students, including approximately 9,000 international learners from more than 140 countries.
The Venue
Mini Seminar Hall, Seminar Complex, CUSAT
Located in the beautiful campus of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), the venue offers excellent facilities for academic exchange and networking.