# ICBEOS 2027: International Conference on Blue Economy and Ocean Sustainability
> Official Academic Conference hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) under the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.

- **Conference Dates:** 26–27 February 2027
- **Venue:** IIT Kharagpur Research Park, Plot No. IIIB-12, Action Area-III, New Town, Kolkata – 700160, West Bengal, India.
- **Organizing Departments:** 
  - Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur (https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/AG)
  - Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, IIT Kharagpur (https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/NA)
- **Official Website:** https://icbeos.com/ (and https://icbeos-2027.vercel.app/)
- **Contact Email:** icbeos2027@gmail.com

## Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Opens: 1 September 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 25 September 2026
- Abstract Acceptance Notification: 5 October 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026
- Review Feedback by: 15 December 2026
- Camera-Ready Copy Deadline: 15 January 2027
- Early-Bird Registration: 31 December 2026 – 31 January 2027
- Late Registration Begins: 1 January 2027
- Conference Dates: 26–27 February 2027

## Conference Tracks & Thematic Deep-Dives
1. **Theme 1: Precision Aquaculture, Digital Technologies and Data-Driven Aquaculture**
   - URL: https://icbeos.com/themes/precision-aquaculture/
   - Focus: AI/ML, computer vision biomass sizing, IoT water quality sensors, robotics, automated feeding, digital twins, remote sensing & GIS.
2. **Theme 2: Computational Modelling, Hydrodynamics and Ocean Sciences**
   - URL: https://icbeos.com/themes/ocean-hydrodynamics/
   - Focus: CFD ocean engineering, marine vehicle hydrodynamics, fluid structure interaction (FSI), tropical cyclone & storm surge modelling, ocean observations.
3. **Theme 3: Water, Wastewater and Circular Blue Production Systems**
   - URL: https://icbeos.com/themes/circular-aquaculture/
   - Focus: Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), biofiltration, aquaponics, nutrient extraction, wastewater reuse, sludge valorization, circular bioeconomy.
4. **Theme 4: Marine Environment, Coastal Resilience and Ocean Energy**
   - URL: https://icbeos.com/themes/coastal-resilience/
   - Focus: Wave-current interactions, sediment transport and scour, nature-based living shorelines, tidal and wave energy harvesting, climate-resilient port infrastructure.
5. **Theme 5: Fish Health, Welfare, Nutrition and Blue Food Innovation**
   - URL: https://icbeos.com/themes/blue-food/
   - Focus: Aquatic animal disease diagnostics, fish welfare, alternative proteins (insect/single-cell meal), seafood quality preservation, blue food value chains.
6. **Theme 6: Fisheries and Maritime Resource Management, Blue Economy, Policy and Governance**
   - URL: https://icbeos.com/themes/maritime-governance/
   - Focus: Green fishing craft design, sustainable fisheries governance, marine spatial planning (MSP), blue carbon finance, maritime economics.

## Registration Fee Schedule
- Govt./Educational Institutes (India): Early ₹5,500 | Late ₹7,500
- Industry Delegates (India): Early ₹10,000 | Late ₹12,000
- Other International Delegates: Early USD 500 | Late USD 600
- Students / Research Scholars (India): Early ₹2,000 | Late ₹2,500
- Students (Other Countries): Early USD 250 | Late USD 300
- Note: Food and accommodation will be provided across registration categories.
- Author Merit Scholarship: 20 presenting authors selected based on peer-reviewed abstract merit receive fee reductions (₹1,000 reduction for Indian students; USD 100 reduction for International students).

## Sponsorship Packages
- Platinum Sponsor: ₹3,00,000 / USD 3,000
- Gold Sponsor: ₹2,00,000 / USD 2,000
- Silver Sponsor: ₹1,00,000 / USD 1,000
- Supporting Sponsor: ₹50,000 / USD 500

## Leadership & Organizing Committee
- **Chief Patron:** Prof. Suman Chakraborty, Director, IIT Kharagpur (Faculty Profile: https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/ME/faculty/me-director)
- **Patrons:**
  - Prof. Madan Kumar Jha, Head, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur (Faculty Profile: https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/AG/faculty/ag-madan)
  - Prof. Ranadev Datta, Head, Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, IIT Kharagpur (Faculty Profile: https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/NA/faculty/na-ranadev)
- **Convenor:** Prof. Gourav Dhar Bhowmick, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur (Faculty Profile: https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/AG/faculty/ag-gourav)
- **Co-Convenor:** Prof. Vishwanath Nagarajan, Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, IIT Kharagpur (Faculty Profile: https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/NA/faculty/na-vishwanath)
- **Organizing Committee:** Prof. Dibyendu Kamilya, Prof. Subhadip Dey, Prof. Jayraj P., Prof. Mainak Chakraborty, Prof. P. K. Bhaskaran, Prof. H. V. Warrior.

## Key Links & Portals
- [Conference Home](https://icbeos.com/)
- [About ICBEOS 2027](https://icbeos.com/about/)
- [Call for Papers & Guidelines](https://icbeos.com/call-for-papers/)
- [Download Abstract Template DOCX](https://icbeos.com/assets/downloads/ICBEOS_2027_Abstract_Template_Final.docx)
- [Themes Overview](https://icbeos.com/themes/)
- [Important Dates](https://icbeos.com/important-dates/)
- [Registration & Fees](https://icbeos.com/registration/)
- [Conference Timeline](https://icbeos.com/timeline/)
- [Organizing Committee](https://icbeos.com/committees/)
- [Sponsorship Packages](https://icbeos.com/sponsorship/)
- [Venue & Travel Guide](https://icbeos.com/venue/)
- [Contact Secretariat](https://icbeos.com/contact/)