PHP Family, in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Initiative (NCI), will organise Nature Fest 2.0 – 2026 on November 14 at Jahir Raihan Auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU).

The festival, themed “Co-existence with Nature for a Better Planet”, will run from 8am to 4pm, featuring eight competitive segments aimed at promoting environmental awareness, creativity and scientific knowledge among young people.

The competitions will include children’s art, quiz, photo exhibition, scientific poster presentation, environmental project showcase, extempore speech, environmental essay writing and treasure hunt.

The art competition will have three categories for students from Classes 1–5, 6–8 and 9–12. The quiz competition will also feature three categories, covering students from Classes 6–8, 9–12 and undergraduate level.

The scientific poster presentation will allow students to showcase research findings and scientific ideas, while the project showcase will provide undergraduate students with a platform to present practical solutions to environmental challenges. Teams can comprise up to two members for poster presentations and three members for project showcases.

The festival will begin with the children’s art competition, followed by the inaugural session and guest speeches. Other activities will take place throughout the day, with the closing ceremony scheduled after the treasure hunt.

Registration for the scientific poster presentation is free, with November 12 set as the deadline. Participants in the poster and project segments will receive certificates, T-shirts and lunch, while winners will receive special gifts.