The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has identified 14 areas awaiting engineering solutions in the 21^st century. Taylor's University Malaysia is the first Malaysian university to embrace grand challenges in its curriculum to enhance the student interest and increase the visibility and importance of engineering and science. Thus, the theme of this 14^th Eureca 2020 conference focus on the topics listed below.

• Make solar energy economical
• Provide energy from fusion
• Develop carbon sequestration methods
• Manage the nitrogen cycle
• Provide access to clean water
• Restore and improve urban infrastructure
• Advance health informatics
• Engineer better medicines
• Reverse-engineer the brain
• Prevent nuclear terror
• Secure cyberspace
• Enhance virtual reality
• Advance personalized learning
• Engineer the tools of scientific discovery