On behalf of the 8^th KVIS-ISF and the 31^st ICYS and organizing team, we are pleased to welcome your school and students as participants in the 8^th Kamnoetvidya Invitational Science Fair together with the 31^st International Conference of Young Scientist in 2025 from 6-10 April 2025, which will be held in Rayong, Thailand.

Each participating school is welcome to nominate one team consisting of the principal, up to two students, and one team leader. The student nominees must be current students in grade 10 to 12, between the age of 15-18, and each school is invited to present a maximum of one research project.

This year at the 8^th KVIS-ISF and the 31^st ICYS, we will focus on the theme of 'IGNITE THE SPARK OF INNOVATION', where young minds set science ablaze! Join a global gathering of pioneers and visionaries, as students light up the path to discovery with groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions. Let's fuel the future together!

Program Details

Dates:           Sunday to Thursday 06 April to 10 April 2025

Venue:          Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Wangchan, Rayong, Thailand.

LANGUAGE: The official language for this event is English.

Important Deadlines

Regulations

1. Number of Participants

Each participating school is entitled to bring a delegation of up to 2 students, one principal, and one team leader, with one project.

2. Registration Fees

The registration fees for KVIS-ISF participants will be waived.

REGISTRATION

Only one representative from each participating school is required to fill out the Registration Form and submit all members' information together as a complete entry. To assist in gathering the necessary information for the online form, please see the summarized information you need to provide from this link.

PROJECT DETAILS

1. Presentation Categories

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Life Science
• Mathematics
• Physics

2. Poster and Oral Presentation Guidelines

2.1 Oral Presentation Duration: Each project is allocated 8 minutes for presentation, and 5 minutes for Q & A with the juries and audience. Please be well prepared and strictly follow your allotted time. A moderator may interrupt if the presentation is found to be ill-prepared or goes overtime.

2.2 Presentation Slides: All presenters should submit their slides to the organizer in advance, no later than 24 March 2025. In case of any slide updates before the presentation, presenters can re-upload their slides with the organizer on 7 April 2025 between 08:00 – 09:00.

2.3 Poster Presentation Duration: Each project is allocated 4 minutes for presentation, and 3 minutes for Q & A with the juries. Please be well prepared and strictly follow your allotted time. A moderator may interrupt if the presentation is found to be ill-prepared or goes overtime.

2.4 Poster Dimensions: The usable area of poster boards is 850 mm x 1200 mm (W x L). The maximum recommended size is the standard A0 size (841 mm x 1189 mm). A minimum size of 500 mm x 707 mm is recommended to ensure readability by all attendees. The surface of the poster board will be covered with a plastic sheet. Sticky tape will be provided for setting up posters.

2.5 Display Table Dimensions: A table for product displays will be provided with a usable area of 650 mm x 450 mm (W x L). The size of product display is limited by the table dimensions. The height of any product display should not exceed 300 mm.

2.6 Display Product Regulations: The following display products are not allowed:

• Live or preserved organisms.
• Taxidermy specimens or parts.
• Human or animal food.
• Human or animal parts, body fluids and secretions (examples: blood, urine, feces, and saliva).
• All hazardous chemicals or dangerous items (examples: poisons, toxins, drugs, compressed gas, radioactive materials, strong acids, aerosols, volatile chemicals, weapons, ammunition, reloaders, and lasers).
• Items that may contain or have been in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Soil, sand, rock, cement, and waste samples.
• Items with sharp edges or points capable of injuring a person or causing harm by penetration (examples: syringes, needles, pipettes, and knives).
• Flames or flammable materials (including magnified light sources). A Fresnel Lens cannot be used in conjunction with a light source, as it becomes an open flame.
• Wet-cell batteries.