Awards
Awards at the 4th ICSIFT honour outstanding papers, presentations and contributors. They are merit based, and the best papers earn a discount on your next registration.
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For exceptional oral presentation: clarity, audience engagement, and the ability to make complex ideas in sustainability and innovation accessible and compelling.
Clarity and organisation of the presentation
Quality of visual materials
Engagement with the audience
Handling of the Q&A session
For outstanding papers that show methodological rigour, new approaches and a significant contribution to sustainability and future technologies.
Originality and innovation
Methodological rigour
Significance of findings
Quality of writing and organisation
For Advisory Committee members who actively bring research papers, participants, presenters and listeners, and contribute significantly to the conference's success.
Number and quality of papers facilitated
Participant registrations generated
Contribution in bringing presenters and attendees
Overall engagement and commitment
Reward: Special recognition, plus 10% remuneration per registration received through their contribution.
Support
Zep Research helps young scholars reach their research and academic goals, and encourages them to bring interdisciplinary thinking to their work.
Full or partial scholarships covering registration fees go to selected postgraduate students and early-career academics who might not otherwise afford to attend.
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Up to 20% off your next registration for the best paper and best paper presenters.
Scholarships depend on available funds and vary by conference.
Awards are based on how well the opportunity fits the applicant's field of study, their financial need, and their contribution to their community and to Zep Research's mission of interdisciplinarity.
The 4th ICSIFT Program Committee awards scholarships to eligible applicants whose exceptional abstracts passed blind peer review and were accepted for presentation. Presenting your work exceptionally at the conference is a second route to a scholarship.
Judging
A panel of researchers, industry professionals and academic leaders evaluates every submission and presentation.
The scientific committee reviews all eligible submissions and shortlists candidates for each award.
Judges attend the presentations and score them against each award's criteria.
The judging panel reviews every evaluation and selects the winners in each category.
Winners are announced and recognised at the closing ceremony, February 21st - 22nd, 2027.
Submit your paper and register for the 4th ICSIFT to be considered for an award.
