Registration

Submission Guidelines

Welcome to Monash Science Symposium (MSS) 2022! Our theme this year is “Symbiosis: Exploring extraordinary possibilities”. MSS 2022 will feature the following categories:

  • Cellular Biology & Biochemistry
  • Chemistry & Drug Discovery
  • Applied Microbiology
  • Science Communication & Safety
  • Genomics & Molecular Biology
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Environmental Science

Please check out the abstract submission guidelines and the presentation guidelines below.

All guidelines and abstract template Online registration form (Presenter) Online registration form (Audience)
Abstract Submission Guidelines
  • Title of the abstract should be 15 words or less and should clearly identify the focus of the abstract.
  • Authors’ names should be arranged as last name first, followed by given names.
  • Word count: 200 words or less
  • All submissions must be made through the online form.
  • The online submission process will provide further instructions regarding contact information, how to submit, etc.
  • File format: PDF

Oral Presentation Guidelines
  • All the presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint (ppt. or pptx.)
  • Maximum of 20 slides
  • Presenters are given 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for Q&A.
  • All submissions must be made through the online form.
  • The online submission process will provide further instructions regarding contact information, how to submit, etc.
  • The presentation slides should be uploaded as a ppt., pptx., file of size not more than 20MB.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
  • Dimension of the poster should be the widescreen size in Microsoft Powerpoint (Width: 33.867 cm, Height: 19.05 cm).
  • Portrait orientation
  • Presenters are given 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes for Q&A.
  • Author’s university logo should be of appropriate size and displayed on the right top corner of the poster
  • All submissions must be made through the online form.
  • The online submission process will provide further instructions regarding contact information, how to submit, etc.
Pecha Kucha Guidelines
  • Presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint (ppt. or pptx.)
  • As each slide is shown for 20 seconds, the presentation must strictly be 6 minutes and 40 seconds in total
  • The 20 slide limit excludes the title slide
  • All submissions must be made through the online form.
  • The online submission process will provide further instructions regarding contact information, how to submit, etc.

Payment guidelines

Upon online registration, participants are required to attach their abstracts in the online registration form.

Payment in foreign currencies must be based on exchange rates at the time of payment. Upon payment, please email the banked-in receipt to us at mum-sciencesymposium@monash.edu

Payment can be made via bank transfer using the details below:


  • Beneficiary Account Name: MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SDN BHD
  • Beneficiary Address: JALAN LAGOON SELATAN, BANDAR SUNWAY, 47500 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
  • Beneficiary Account Number: 302838727101
  • Beneficiary Bank Name: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD
  • Beneficiary Bank Address: 2 LEBOH AMPANG, 50100 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
  • Beneficiary Bank Swift Code: HBMBMYKL
  • Beneficiary Company Registration Number: 199801002475 (458601-U)
  • Beneficiary Company Tax Number: C185386104

Please quote "MSS2022" in the bank transfer. Once payment is completed, please attach it to the registration form.


You can also pay via credit card through the link here: https://fin-ebpg.monash.edu.my/online_payment.php.

Screenshot of Monash credit card portal

Once you are directed to the payment page, please choose "Monash Science Symposium (MSS) 2022" from the drop down menu. This payment option is only accepted in MYR. If you are paying in USD, please convert it to MYR according to your bank rates before proceeding with the payment. Once payment is completed, please attach a picture showing proof of payment and send it to mum-sciencesymposium@monash.edu