Track 01
Foundations of AI
Theory, algorithms, learning paradigms and AI systems.
The Mehta Family School of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, IIT Roorkee, in collaboration with the Mehta Family Foundation, is proud to host the 2nd CARE Conference in DSAI, themed "Advances in Foundational and Applied Artificial Intelligence."
The CARE (Collaborative for Academic Research Excellence) Conference serves as a global platform to advance research in emerging and frontier areas of AI, bringing together academia, industry, policymakers, and funding agencies to catalyse long-term, high-impact collaborations across institutions such as IITs, IISERs, IISc, and global partners. Through expert talks, panel discussions, and a dedicated research showcase featuring poster presentations and flash talks by PhD students and postdocs, the conference offers a platform to share the latest research findings, innovations, and methodologies while gaining valuable expert insights.
Beyond knowledge exchange, the event is designed to enable mentoring, networking, and career development, and to expose students and young faculty to interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research approaches that drive impactful, real-world outcomes.
Six tracks span the spectrum from core theory to deployed, human-centred systems.
Theory, algorithms, learning paradigms and AI systems.
Models, creativity, synthesis and generative applications.
Ethics, fairness, accessibility and societal well-being.
Domain-driven AI for real-world problems and innovation.
AI that collaborates, empowers and enhances human potential.
AI for teaching, learning, adaptive systems and beyond.
CARE Conference 2026 goes beyond a lecture series — it is designed to mentor young researchers and seed lasting collaborations.
Dedicated mentoring sessions connecting students and early-career researchers with senior experts.
A hands-on challenge uniting teams across disciplines on real problem statements.
Connect with leading researchers, industry experts, and innovators to spark meaningful collaborations.
Poster sessions and fast-paced flash talks to showcase emerging research to the community.
Researchers, students, practitioners and policymakers are invited to take part in three days of foundational and applied AI.