Student Research Forum

About the Forum

Are you a student working on machine learning, NLP, computer vision, speech, generative models or applied AI?

Join us at CARE Conference 2026 for the Student Research Forum: a platform to present your research through posters and spotlight talks, receive feedback from experts, meet peers, and engage with the CARE advisors and other top researchers.

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled BTech (final-year), MTech/MS or PhD students at institutions in India, working in AI/ML — including NLP, computer vision, speech, generative AI and related areas
• Students with published work, recently accepted papers, or strong work in progress
• A recommendation from the student's supervisor, faculty advisor or faculty mentor is required

Benefits of Participation

• Poster presentation: showcase your work to a broad AI/ML audience
• Spotlight talks: selected submissions may be invited for short talks
• Receive feedback from faculty, senior researchers and industry scientists
• Hear from world-class AI researchers through CARE talks, panels and mentoring sessions
• Cash prizes (tentative) for the top selected poster and spotlight presenters

Interdisciplinary AI Challenge

Alongside the forum, CARE Conference 2026 hosts an Interdisciplinary AI Challenge — a hands-on competition uniting teams across disciplines on real problem statements. Challenge problem statements are expected in July 2026; participation details will be shared with registered participants and on this page.