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NIPiCON 2026

NIPiCON 2026

Since its inception in 2013, the Nirma Institute of Pharmacy International Conference (NIPiCON) has been a premier platform bringing together academicians, researchers, industry leaders, clinicians, and young professionals to exchange knowledge, foster innovation, and inspire transformative solutions in pharmaceutical sciences.  Over the years, it has evolved into a premier global forum that not only disseminates scientific insights but also catalyzes interdisciplinary partnerships and inspires transformative solutions for healthcare.

Gujarat, the Pharmaceutical Capital of India, contributes nearly one-third of the nation’s drug production and exports, supported by world-class facilities and a strong R&D ecosystem. With rapid adoption of Pharma 4.0 technologies and large-scale investments across modern and traditional medicine, the state embodies India’s shift from a manufacturing-driven economy to a knowledge-powered global leader—aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Healthcare and pharmaceutical sciences are pivotal to this vision, directly advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). By integrating biotechnology, nanoscience, artificial intelligence, digital health, precision medicine, and regulatory sciences, India is working toward an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable healthcare system that is affordable and accessible to all.

The 8th International Conference – NIPiCON 2026, themed “Transforming Healthcare: New Horizons in Pharmaceutical Sciences for Viksit Bharat”, will be held from January 29–31, 2026, at Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University.  The scientific program will span a broad spectrum of disciplines, covering the journey from molecule to clinical translation—from the use of digital technologies in drug discovery, to advances in biotechnology and vaccines, to smart drug delivery systems, regulatory transformation, clinical practice innovations, and models of academia–industry–startup synergy. Special emphasis will be placed on sustainable research and innovation, ensuring that scientific advancements align with both national priorities and global commitments to sustainable development.
The program will feature plenary talks by eminent global experts, interactive panel discussions, and opportunities for researchers to showcase their work. To encourage and recognize emerging talent, the Pharma Innovator Award will be introduced for research scholars whose contributions demonstrate high potential for creating sustainable impact in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Through knowledge exchange and collaboration, NIPiCON 2026 aspires to contribute meaningfully toward building an inclusive, innovative, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem for a developed India.

Abstract Submission Registration FAQs Organizing Team Advisory Committee Speakers Scientific Schedule Presentation Schedule Downloads Accommodation Photos Contact Us
  • Next-Gen Formulations, Nanotechnology and biotechnology
  • Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy & Patient Care
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis, Quality & Regulatory Science
  • Herbal Medicines & Natural Products
  • AI in Drug Discovery & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Abstract Submission 29th November, 2025
Intimation of Acceptance 15th December, 2025
Final Date of Registration for Paper Presenter 30th December, 2025
Final Date of Delegate Registration 15th January, 2026
On the spot Registration After 15th January, 2026

Please read and follow the guidelines below before submitting your abstract.

KINDLY SELECT THE APPROPRIATE TRACK BEFORE SUBMISSION OF THE ABSTRACT

  • The abstract must be written in British English language and an informative synopsis/ summary of the research / review work.
  • Abstract should contain Title, Name(s) of Authors, Affiliation(s) along with the postal address of Authors, Email address of Presenting Author and body text of abstract.
  • The Title should be specific to reflect the work to be presented.
  • Title should be in Times New Roman, Bold, font size 14, single line spacing, centered and Titled case.
  • Authors name should be described as Surname followed by Name in Times New Roman, font size 12, single line spacing, centered and Titled case.
  • The name of presenting author should be underlined.
  • In case of more than one affiliation, each affiliation may be marked by numbering in superscript after the name of author.
  • Email address of Presenting author should be in Italics, Times New Roman, font size 10, centred and in lower case.
  • All abstracts should follow the structured format; with the subheadings of Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion. Bold the subheadings.
  • The body text of the abstract (not exceeding 250 words) should be in Times New Roman, font size 10, single line spacing, justified and in sentence case. Margins for left, right, top and bottom should be 2.54 cm (1 inch).
  • The full term for which an abbreviation or acronym stands should precede its first use unless it is a standard use or unit of measurement.
  • Do not include references in the abstract.
  • Provide a maximum of 5 keywords in alphabetic order that will assist in the cross-indexing of the article.
  • Kindly refer to the “Abstract Template”
  • Next-Gen Formulations, Nanotechnology and biotechnology: Click here
  • Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy & Patient Care: Click here
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis, Quality & Regulatory Science: Click here
  • Herbal Medicines & Natural Products: Click here
  • AI in Drug Discovery & Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Click here
  • Presenting author of accepted abstract has to present work during paper presentation (oral) session in the conference.
  • The language for presentation is strictly in English.
  • The paper presentation number should be included on the first slide of the presentation.
  • The use of presentation tools like figures, charts, tables, etc. is preferable.
  • The conference accepts only PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx) presentations.
  • All presentations should be emailed to the abstract commitee one day prior to the scheduled presentation. A Speaker Ready Room will also be made available for minor adjustments to presentations as needed before submission.
  • For those who wish to have their oral presentation accompanied by audio visual presentations, they should essentially inform the conference secretariat via email one day prior to the scheduled presentation.
  • Each oral presenter will be allocated 8 minutes for their power point presentation and 2 minutes (max) for questions and answers. The time schedule will be strictly adhered to by the session chair. If the presentation exceeds 8 minutes, the session chair will interrupt, and the time of question and answer session will be shortened.
  • Each oral presentation will be judged.
  • Prizes will be awarded to the best oral presentations from each track.
  • Please prepare your poster in with dimensions of width 3 ft × height 3 ft (or 36 x 36 in).
  • The official language of the conference is English.
  • The poster presentation code will be listed on the upper corner of a board to guide you the location of board to mount your poster.
  • Make sure that the poster presentation code in the NIPiCON 2026 abstract Book matches the poster presentation code of a board before you mount your poster on the board.
  • Poster Fixing Materials will be supplied at the Registration or Secretariat Desk.
  • If you need any assistance, please contact the Help Desk during the conference hours.
  • Please be present at your poster during your presentation time to maximize your chance of networking and presenting your valuable work to international and local attendees.
  • The location of poster presentation will be informed later.

Coming soon

Category Paper Presenter Up to 30-12-2025

Only Delegates Up to 15-01-2026

After 15-01-2026
UG and PharmD Students INR 1,500 INR 1,500 INR 2,500
PG & Ph.D. Students INR 2,200 INR 2,200 INR 3,000
Academicians INR 2,800 INR 2,800 INR 4,000
Industrial Persons INR 4,000 INR 4,000 INR 5,000
Foreign Delegates USD 200 USD 200 USD 250
Foreign Presenter (Online) USD 100 USD 100 USD 150
Accompanying Person* INR 1,800 / USD 50 INR 1,800 / USD 50 INR 1,800 / USD 50

The above charges are inclusive of GST

  • The registration fee includes daytime hospitality during the conference days, conference proceedings, and a delegate kit for registered attendees.
  • Registration fee is non-refundable. However, if you need to change the delegate’s name, this can be accommodated upon request.
  • Registration will be confirmed once we receive the registration fees.
  • Attractive group discounts for participants from same institute/organization are available as follows:
  • Group of 5 and above: 1 complimentary registration over 5 regular registration will be given.
  • Complimentary registration applies to the minimum registration fee in case of different categories of registration.
  • Important instructions to avail discount on Group Registration and follow-up Registration Process:- 
    One member from the group has to send the list of all the group members mentioning their name, organization, phone number, email address and category of registration to regis.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in to get the Discount Confirmation.
  • The registration committee will confirm the total amount to be paid by a group for all the members via email.
  • After payment of the total amount, all the group members have to finish the registration process by entering the same transaction number in the online registration form and upload a copy of the payment transfer slip received from their bank.

Payment Details

Delegate has to pay required registration fees under the specific category as mentioned in the above table, and details about transaction i.e. UTR number or reference number and the screenshot for online transaction need to be uploaded in online registration form.

Account Details for Registration Fees Payment:

Account Name Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University
Bank Name The Kalupur Commercial Co-Operative Bank Ltd.
Branch Name Nirma University, Nirma University Campus, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad
Bank Account No. 09720180112
IFSC CODE KCCB0NRM097
MICR Code No. 380126029

 

You can register online through google form. If you have any questions or concerns, please email to the Registration Committee at regis.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in

Registration fee covers day time hospitality (Breakfast and Lunch) during conference days, proceedings and kit for the registered delegates and access to speaker presentations and certificate of participation.

Yes, there is a discount for groups of 5 or more from the same University or Institutions, please contact the Registration Committee at regis.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in for details.

You have the option to replace yourself with another person at no additional cost, but please note that we do not provide refunds or registration transfers. This policy is clearly outlined on the payment page during registration and in the confirmation message.

Upon verification of your payment by our Accounts Department, we will send a confirmation email to the email address you provided during registration within one week.

To cancel your registration, please contact Registration Committee: regis.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in.No refund will be possible.

The only accepted mode of payment is online, through a bank transfer to the account specified on the website. Cash, cheques, demand drafts (DD), and similar methods are not taken into consideration.

Refer to the registration tab for deadline for different categories.

Submit your abstract using our Abstract submission in google link. Please strictly follow the Guidelines for Abstract Preparation and Submission. You shall refer to the “Abstract Template” for the preparation of your abstract.

You are not permitted to present the work. Only First Author is permitted to present.

No, you can directly register as a Delegate.

250 words are allowed per abstract.

The first (presenting) author is allowed to submit only one abstract, while they can participate as a co-author in multiple other abstracts.

All accepted abstracts submitted by the first author who has registered and paid the registration fee will be included in the conference proceedings of the NIPiCON 2026.

No, Oral presentations are permitted by physically attending conference at Nirma Campus.

No, only the presenting author will receive a certificate.

Organizing Committee

Chief Patron Shri K K Patel Convener Prof. Gopal Natesan
Dr. Anup Singh Organizing Secretary Dr. Shital Butani

 

Local Organizing Committee

SR NO LIST OF COMMITTEES PERSON IN- CHARGE FACULTY MEMBERS STAFF MEMBERS
1 Scientific Committee Prof. Tejal Mehta Dr. Snehal Patel
Dr. Tejas Dhameliya		 Mr. Nityanandan
2 Abstract (Oral/poster) Committee Dr. Niyati Acharya Dr. Udit Chaube
Dr. Richa Gupta
Dr. Mohit Shah
Dr. Misari Patel		 Mr. Mukesh Patel
Mr. Shreyas Bhuva
3 Printing and Souvenir committee Dr. Vivek Vyas Dr. Nagja Tripathi
Dr. Dipal Gandhi		 Ms. Hiral Patel
Mr. Jignesh Patel
4 Finance Committee Prof. Jigna Shah Dr. Bhumika Patel Ms. Telgy James
Mr. Devendra Vaghela
5 Registration & Correspondence Dr. Hardik Bhatt Dr. Shital Panchal
Dr. Anshu Srivastava
Dr. Sagar Pamu		 Ms. Jigisha Patel
Ms. Dharti Patel
6 Accommodation,
Transport & Logistics		 Dr. Mayur Patel (Accommodation)
Dr. Jigar Shah (Transport)		 Dr. Vanrajsinh Thakor Mr. Chetan Patel
Mr. Shailesh Patel
Mr. Sujeetkumar
7 Venue Management Prof. Priti Mehta Dr. Bhagwati Saxena Ms. Drashti Patel
Mr. Jignesh Patel
8 Catering committee Dr. Nrupesh Patel Mr. Hasmukh Patel
Mr. Rohit Patel
9 Hospitality & Reception Dr. Charmy Kothari Dr. Anjali Menon
Dr. Shruti Rawal		 Ms. Pooja Patel
Ms. Kalpana Patel
10 Entertainment Dr. Anshu Srivastava Ms. Hiral Patel
11 Website Management Dr. Dhaivat Parikh Ms. Dharmi Shah
12 Media Publicity Dr. Nagja Tripathi Ms. Mrugani Surati

 

 

Name Affiliation
Dr. Wong in Wui Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Dr Stephen Kerr Interim Dean and Professor, School of Pharmacy,
MCPHS University, USA.
Dr. KarenBeth Bohan Professor of Pharmacy Practice from Binghamton University, Johnson City, NY, USA
Dr. Matthias G Wacker Singapore national university, Singapore
Dr. Raghuraj Singh Queens University Belfast, UK
Name Affiliation
Dr Viranchi Shah Managing Director, Saga Lifesciences, Ahmedabad
Dr. A K Bansal Professor, NIPER, Mohali
Dr. R. N. Saha Chief Scientific Advisor, Biophore Group of Companies, Hyderabad
Dr Kiran Marthak Veeda Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Dr Chaitanya Joshi Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Biotechnology, Kamdhenu University, Anand
Dr. Gowthamarajan Kuppusamy Professor, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

 


Dr Nirmal Rajasekaran
Curacle Co. Ltd.
South Korea

Dr Raghu Rangasamy
Molecular Solutions Software Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India

Dr Sunil Jaiswal
Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Delhi, India

Dr Jaya Abraham
Formulation Development
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Gurugram, Haryana, India

Dr Shrinivas S Savale
AIC-LMCP Foundation
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

 

 


Prof Wong Tin Wui
Smart Manufacturing Research Institute
Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor
Malaysia

Dr. Stephen Kerr
Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, USA

Dr. Varsha Gandhi
Professor, Department of Experimental Therapeutics
Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA

Dr Kamal Dua
Associate Professor
University of Technology Sydney
Australia

Dr Muthu K Shanmugam
YLLSOM
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore

Prof Sivasankaran Ponnusankar
JSS College of Pharmacy
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr Rahul Purwar
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Mumbai, India

The 8th Nirma Institute of Pharmacy International Conference  (NIPiCON 2026) on the theme “Transforming Healthcare: New Horizons in Pharmaceutical Sciences for Viksit Bharat” will be held on January 29-31, 2026.

The event will feature full-day technical sessions, including keynote addresses and plenary discussions, presented by renowned industry experts and distinguished academicians, covering a broad spectrum of topics related to the conference theme.

This conference offers an excellent platform for young and emerging scientists to present their research through both oral and poster presentations across a variety of conference tracks.

The Scientific Schedule will be announced soon.

Coming Soon

 

 

  • The hotel accommodation is also available in Ahmedabad; the tariff ranging from approximately Rs. 1,500 – Rs. 7,000 per day. The dormitory facility available around Nirma University.
  • Contact for Accommodation Committee : acco.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in

 

 

 

 

 

The Organizing Secretary – NIPiCON- 2026
Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University
G. Highway, Ahmedabad – 382481, Gujarat, INDIA
Phone : +91-30642728
Fax : +91-2717-241916
Email : orgsec.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in

Convener: convener.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in
Organizing Secretary: orgsec.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in
Scientific Committee: scien.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in
Abstract Committee:  abs.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in
Registration Committee:  regis.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in
Transport/Accommodation Committee: acco.nipicon@nirmauni.ac.in

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