Call for Abstracts

20th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES20)

Theme: Global Women in STEM: Building HerStory of an Inclusive World

August 4–7, 2026

Clark Freeport & Economic Zone, Pampanga, Philippines

Clark offers a high level of safety and security comparable to Tokyo, ensuring peace of mind for all attendees.

Why Submit?

Be part of shaping the inclusive future of science and engineering.

ICWES20 is a global platform that amplifies the voice and impact of women in STEM across disciplines. Present your research, innovations, and leadership stories in front of an international audience of changemakers.

Submit Your Abstract
For questions, email: secretariat@icwes20.com

Thematic Areas

We invite abstracts that align with the ICWES20 theme. The topics below reflect both global priorities and local innovation paths:
Gender & Diversity in STEM
Inclusive STEM education, gender policy reform, intersectional leadership, mentorship programs, AI for inclusion, community outreach
Renewable Energy & Efficiency
Clean energy access, women in renewables, green building design, AI in energy systems, off-grid solutions, energy policy equity
Circular Economy
Zero-waste design, women in recycling, e-waste solutions, circular supply chains, AI in materials tracking, sustainable packaging
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Inclusive startups, STEM incubators, frugal innovation, women-led ventures, AI-powered solutions, innovation policy
Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition
Food tech innovation, women in agriculture, climate-smart farming, AI in agriculture, nutrition engineering, urban food systems
Health & Biomedical Engineering
Medical device access, women’s health tech, assistive technologies, AI in diagnostics, telehealth systems, health equity tools

Important Dates

August 1, 2025
Abstract Submission Opens
February 28, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline
March 15, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
May 31, 2026
Full Paper Submission
August 4–7, 2026
In-Person Presentations (Clark)

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Note:

  • Oral Paper Presentations will be conducted in-person only
  • Poster Presenters may join via onsite or hybrid options, depending on approval
  • All presenters should be duly registered with ICWES20 to allow access to conference

Who Should Submit?

We welcome submissions from:

  • Women engineers, scientists, and technologists
  • Interdisciplinary researchers and innovators
  • STEM educators and inclusion advocates
  • Students, young professionals, and policy leaders
Submit Your Abstract
For questions, email: wenph@gmail.com / erlaurito@ust.edu.ph

Conference Proceedings and Journal Publication

After acceptance of abstract, principal author shall be notified to submit the full paper on or before May 31, 2026 for inclusion in the official ICWES20 Conference e-proceedings.

The selection of outstanding full papers will undergo peer review and may be published in the Philippines Journal of Science, the country’s premier scientific publication.

For poster presentation, the ICWES20 conference adopts standard dimension of 48 inches wide by 36” tall. There will be NO landscape layout.

Let your voice and vision be part of this global HERSTORY.

See you at ICWES20 in the Philippines!

Dr. Sarah Peers

INWES President

As Head of Academic Skills at New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) a new university in England with a new approach to engineering education, Sarah leads on the mathematics pedagogy and the so-called soft skills for NMITE’s degree programmes. She also drives NMITE’s Access and Participation Plan for diversity and inclusion, for gender, neurodiversity, social mobility.

Sarah’s degrees are largely mathematical followed by a mechanical engineering PhD in the application of AI and reliability tools to the maintenance of structures. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), a Fellow of the Institute of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange (IKE) and Advisor to the IKE’s STEM Foundation. She has expertise in skills strategy and policy development for innovation, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts) education, and she was integral to the development of Uruguay’s national “STEM Plan” for gender in schools.

Sarah has over 30 years of engineering education experience at multiple levels, tempered with consultancy for industry. She has championed gender equality in STEM since 1992 and has been active in INWES for 10 years. She believes in global collaboration to improve the lives of women and men.