Diamond award
Participant No. 47
Sarwini a/p S. Kannan
The Role of Financial Markets in Supporting Sustainable Economic Growth
Results announced
Congratulations to our award winners.
ASCEND'26 has concluded. The Diamond and Gold award recipients are presented below.
Gold award
Participant No. 52
Mohammad Hafiz bin Ismail
Development of a Scale-Calibrated Map-Derived 3D Driving Simulator for UiTM Perlis Campus
Gold award
Participant No. 40
Mohd Fahruddin Al-Haniff Rozy
Systematic Literature Review of Factors Contributing to Handover Delays in Public Construction Projects
Gold award
Participant No. 55
Ahmad Zikri Abd Aziz
A Preliminary Comparative Synthesis of Published Euler Pole Parameters for the Sundaland Block
Best presenter for each session, plus the Silver and Bronze award recipients and full rankings for every participant, are available in the official results sheet.
UiTM Cawangan Perlis · Postgraduate Colloquium 2026
ASCEND'26 Advancing sustainable collaboration and excellence in new discoveries
Engaging minds. Empowering research. Sustaining tomorrow.
- 17
- SDGs in focus
- Online
- Participant sessions
- 30
- Research areas
Participation format
Participant presentations are online only. Keynote sessions will be conducted in hybrid format. Registration is open through the official ASCEND portal.
01 · The colloquium
Research with relevance, connection and lasting impact.
ASCEND'26 brings together postgraduate students, researchers, academicians and industry professionals to exchange ideas, present discoveries and build multidisciplinary collaborations.
The colloquium encourages research aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including quality education, health and well-being, innovation, sustainable communities, climate action, responsible production and meaningful partnerships.
Exchange
Share emerging research in a focused postgraduate forum.
Collaborate
Connect disciplines, institutions and professional perspectives.
Sustain
Advance evidence-based work with societal and environmental value.
02 · Keynote speakers
Perspectives that move postgraduate research forward.
Four invited scholars share practical and strategic insights for stronger, more sustainable research.
01
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Izhan Nawawi bin Wan Ismail
Keynote title
Navigating Your Postgraduate Journey: Key Actions and Milestones at Every Stage
02
Prof. Dr. Mohd Nazip Suratman
Keynote title
Are Your Research Questions, Objectives, Hypotheses, and Statistical Analysis Aligned?
03
Assoc. Prof. Dr Seca Gandaseca
Keynote title
Postgraduate Research as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development and SDG Achievement
04
Prof. Dr. Zulkiflee Abd Latif
Keynote title
The Successful Postgraduate: Research Smarter, Progress Faster, Graduate on Time
03 · Tentative programme
One focused day of ideas, exchange and recognition.
The programme runs from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. Session details remain subject to operational adjustments.
| Time | Programme | Details |
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| 8.00–8.30 am | Participant Registration and Virtual Session Admission | Participants and virtual guests join the Google Meet session, while on-site keynote speakers and invited guests complete venue admission. Technical and audio-visual checks are conducted. |
| 8.30–8.35 am | Opening and Welcome by Emcee | The emcee welcomes participants and distinguished guests to ASCEND'26 and briefly introduces the programme. |
| 8.35–8.40 am | National and University Anthems | Singing of Negaraku, followed by Wawasan Setia Warga UiTM. |
| 8.40–8.50 am | Welcome Remarks and Official Opening | Welcome remarks by the Rector of UiTM Cawangan Perlis, followed by the official opening of ASCEND'26. |
| 8.50–9.00 am | Official Opening Montage | Presentation of the official ASCEND'26 opening montage. |
| 9.00–11.00 am | Hybrid Keynote Speaker Session | Four keynote speakers in a hybrid session, with 15 minutes allocated to each speaker, including brief transitions between speakers. |
| 11.00 am–2.00 pm | Online Parallel Session | Concurrent online academic presentation sessions according to designated tracks and themes. |
| 2.00–3.00 pm | Lunch Break | Break for lunch, prayer, networking, and personal activities. |
| 3.00–4.00 pm | Closing Ceremony and Announcement of Winners | Closing remarks and appreciation to speakers, presenters, committee members, and participants, followed by the announcement and recognition of winners. |
| 4.00–5.00 pm | Official Closing and Group Photograph | Closing by the emcee, virtual group photograph, and final announcements. |
| 5.00 pm | Programme Ends | Participants are invited to leave the Google Meet session. |
04 · Important dates
From submission to publication.
Keep track of each step before and after the colloquium.
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Deadline
Registration & paper submission deadline
Register and submit your extended abstract by this date.
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Decision
Notification of acceptance
Acceptance notifications are sent to participants.
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Confirmation
Final registration, payment & video submission
For accepted submissions: complete final registration, payment and submit your presentation video.
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Event
ASCEND'26 colloquium
Participants submit recorded videos in advance. The secretariat plays them during the online session, followed by live Q&A. Keynotes are hybrid.
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Publication
Full paper submission, review process, acceptance & publication in selected journal
Selected full papers proceed through the review process, acceptance and publication in the selected journal during this period.
05 · Fields of interest
Multidisciplinary by design.
All areas listed in the current draft call, grouped into two multidisciplinary tracks.
18 areas
Science & technology
- Physical sciences
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Materials sciences & engineering
- Sensors & sensing techniques
- Natural resources
- Artificial intelligence & optimisation systems
- Image processing & transformations
- Geomatics
- Geomatic engineering: sea, land & air digital imagery applications
- Agriculture & food
- Biodiversity & conservation
- Environmental engineering, sustainability & green technology
- Water & hydrology
- Atmospheric science & meteorology
- Sport sciences & recreation
- Other related areas
12 areas
Social sciences
- Economics
- Finance
- Business
- Management
- Accounting
- International management
- Management information systems
- Management of technology
- Management of innovation
- Marketing
- Organisational behaviour
- Human resource management
06 · Registration fees
One fee for every location.
Local and international attendees pay the same fee according to their participation category. After receiving your acceptance notification, complete payment by 9 October 2026.
Participant
RM 100Local & international
For postgraduate presenters participating in ASCEND'26.
Listener
RM 10Local & international
For attendees joining the colloquium without presenting.
Publication opportunities
Strong work can travel further.
Selected papers may be invited for publication following evaluation of the submitted abstract or extended abstract and the ASCEND'26 presentation.
Invitations depend on quality, relevance and originality. Journal or proceedings requirements, peer review and any publication fees remain separate from colloquium registration.
- Journal of Academia (JoA)
- Journal of Computing Research and Innovation (JCRINN)
- International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance (IJAFB)
- Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development (JISED)
- Other participating journals
All participating journals are indexed in the Malaysian Citation Index (MyCite).
Presentation guidelines
How to prepare your video presentation.
Please adhere to the following guidelines for the presentation.
- Record a video presentation of no more than 10 minutes in which the presenter appears clearly on camera. Presenters may incorporate appropriate innovative techniques to enhance the quality of the presentation. The pre-recorded video will be played during the parallel session.
- A five-minute live question-and-answer session will follow the video presentation, and the presenter must attend this session.
- Organiser will provide a virtual background. Presenters are encouraged to use the provided virtual background when recording their presentations.
- The video must be submitted in MPEG or MP4 format, with a resolution of 720p or 1080p, and must not exceed 500 MB.
- Include all pertinent information, such as the title of your article, the names of the authors, their affiliations, and your photograph.
- Presentations must be given in English.
- The audio commentary and slide content must be presented clearly and in an easy-to-understand manner.
- Background music is not permitted.
07 · Registration
Registration is now open.
Create your ASCEND account, register for the colloquium, and manage your submission through the official portal.
Submission resource
Extended abstract template
Download DOCX
Submission resource
Abstract template
File coming soon
The separate abstract template will be added when its final document is supplied.
- Organiser
- Center of Postgraduate Studies, Academic Affair Division, UiTM Cawangan Perlis in collaboration with Postgraduate Society of UiTMPs
- ASCEND'26 on Facebook