The previous edition, International Conference on Applied Materials, Quantum and Nuclear Sciences (ICAQNS 2025), was successfully organized on 11–12 September 2025 at the Department of Physics, School of Physical and Biological Sciences, FoSTA, Manipal University Jaipur. The conference was conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Theoretical and Computational Physics and received academic support from the Q1 journal Chemical Physics Impact.

ICAQNS 2025 attracted around 90 research abstract submissions from diverse areas of physical sciences and witnessed enthusiastic participation from researchers, academicians, scientists, and students from 24 institutions from India and abroad. The conference provided a vibrant platform for presenting recent scientific developments, fostering interdisciplinary interaction, and initiating collaborative research discussions. The overwhelming response and successful execution of ICAQNS 2025 have motivated the expansion of ICAQNS 2026 into broader multidisciplinary scientific domains with enhanced international participation and academic engagement.