DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCES

FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Food Sciences

iFORCE

 

 

International Food Research and Industry Conference 2020

Bridging Academia and Food Industry:
Nurturing Possibilities

Organized by:

Department of Food Science (JSMn)

Faculty of Science and Technology

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

 

Date and Venue

24th – 25th November 2020

Faculty of Science & Technology, UKM

 

 

The highlights

  • Connects food related academic, research & industry
  • Discusses current challenge: translating research findings into commercialisation of food products
  • Enhances research/academic & industry bilateral network
  • BONUS: Halal & MESTI, GMP, HACCP and food handling clinics (with additional fees) – to be confirmed
  • Selected papers will be considered for publication in ISI Web of Science-indexed journal (with additional fees) – to be confirmed

 

Scope

The scope of the conference covers all areas related to food especially:

  • Smart food
  • Food chemistry
  • Food processing
  • Food entrepreneurship
  • Food engineering
  • Halal food
  • Food microbiology
  • Agro-industry
  • Food industry
  • Food safety
  • Food product innovation
  • Nutrition
  • and more

 

Important dates

Abstract submission deadline – 15 June 2020

Abstract acceptance notification – 30 June 2020

Early bird payment deadline – 31 July 2020

Registration deadline – 31 August 2020

Payment deadline – 31 August 2020

 

 

Abstract Guidelines

  • Title. Concise, descriptive and preferably not exceeding 15 words.
  • Author names and affiliations. All authors ‘names should be correctly spelled. Authors’ names should be abbreviated and arrange as last name first, followed by given names in initials.
  • Present the authors’ affiliation addresses below the names. Indicate all affiliations with number superscripts, before the author’s name and in front of the appropriate address. Please provide full postal address of each affiliation.
  • Corresponding author. Clearly indicates who with (*) in front of the author’s name.
  • Abstract style. Abstract should be single-spaced, italic, typed using 11 point Times New Roman of equivalent typeface. Provides essential information which includes stating the purpose of the research, the principal results and conclusions.
  • The abstract’s word count is 150-250 words in English language.
  • Keywords- A minimum of 3-5 keywords allowed indicating the essentials of the research work.
  • Abstract template.

 

 

Registration fees

Early registration
Students – RM200
Academia / Industry – RM 300

Normal
Students – RM250
Academia / Industry – RM 350

 

Method of Payment

Payment via Online Transfer (for Local Participants)
Account Name: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Account No: 8002234307
Bank Name: CIMB Bank Bhd
Bank Address: Lot 1.04 & 1.05, Level 1,
Wisma UNIKEB, 43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor, Malaysia
Reference: iFORCE2020

Payment via Telegraphic Transfer (for International Participants)
Account Name: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Account No: 8002234307
Bank Name: CIMB Bank Bhd
Bank Address: Lot 1.04 & 1.05, Level 1,
Wisma UNIKEB, 43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor, Malaysia
Swift Code: CIBB MYKL
Reference: iFORCE2020

 

 

To Register

Registration Form

 

Contact

i-FORCE 2020 Secretariat

Department of Food Sciences

Faculty of Science and Technology

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

 

For Enquiries, please contact:

  • Dr. Norlida Mat Daud (+603-8921 3816)
  • Dr. Nurul Aqilah Mohd Zaini (+603-8921 5662)

Or Email: iforceukm@gmail.com