The Ministry of Electronics & IT announced a 'Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact', which will be held alongside the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on 18 February 2026. The India-AI Impact Summit is scheduled for 19–20 February 2026. The symposium is designed to promote India's vision of "AI for All, AI for Good and AI for the World". The Symposium will include plenary sessions, an international research showcase, and a Global South Showcase featuring poster presentations. Researchers from the Global South whose papers appeared at leading AI conferences in 2024 or 2025 are invited to submit poster proposals, with a submission deadline of 31 October 2025. Notification of acceptance is expected by 15 December 2025, and the final poster submission deadline is 5 January 2026. Additional details can be found at impact.indiaai.gov.in/research-symposium. This announcement was posted on 07 OCT 2025 at 4:15PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2175807.
Key Entities Referenced
Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact: A symposium convening researchers and practitioners on AI impact, fostering collaboration and policy alignment with India's AI vision.
India-AI Impact Summit: A summit aligned with the Research Symposium to foster high-level policy dialogues and shape a responsible AI future.
Ministry of Electronics & IT: The ministry under which the symposium is organized.
Global South: The symposium aims to involve researchers and practitioners from the Global South.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Global South Researchers Urged to Submit Posters
for ‘Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact’, to
be Held Alongside India-AI Impact Summit 2026
Call for poster proposal submissions open till 31
October 2025
Symposium to Bridge Research, Policy and Practice
to Promote India’s Vision of ‘AI for All, AI for Good
and AI for the World’
Posted On: 07 OCT 2025 4:15PM by PIB Delhi
The ‘Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact’ will be held on 18 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam,
New Delhi, alongside the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled for 19–20 February 2026. The Symposium
will convene leading researchers and practitioners from India, the Global South, and the wider international
community to present frontier work on AI’s impact, exchange methods and evidence, and forge collaborations
between research, policy, and practice. It was formally announced by the Government of India on 18
September 2025.
Program Structure
1. Plenary Sessions: High-level dialogues with eminent Indian and international researchers setting
the agenda for impactful, responsible AI.
2. International Research Showcase: Short talks by globally recognised scholars with portfolios
demonstrating research leadership in AI.
3. Global South Showcase (open call): Poster presentations spotlighting innovative research from
the Global South (including India), particularly by students and collaborative groups.
Call for Submissions for Global South Showcase
Researchers from the Global South whose papers appeared at leading AI conferences in 2024 or 2025 are
invited to submit poster proposals (abstract + paper link).
Submission deadline: 31 October 2025 (Submission Portal)
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Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2025
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Final poster submission: 5 January 2026
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Submissions and detailed guidelines are available at: impact.indiaai.gov.in/research-symposium
Additional Secretary (MeitY), CEO (IndiaAI) and DG (NIC) Shri, Abhishek Singh, said “The Research
Symposium will serve as a bridge between research, policy, and practice. By bringing together diverse
perspectives, it will help shape actionable insights that align with India’s vision of AI for All, AI for Good,
and AI for the World.”
Prof. P.J. Narayanan of IIIT Hyderabad said, “The Research Symposium gathers key global and Indianresearch leaders to share work and build future partnerships. India's vibrant, inclusive research ecosystem is
ready to assume a leading role in advancing the global dialogue on responsible AI. This symposium will play
a role to enable that.”
The Symposium will culminate in February 2026 as a flagship event of the India-AI Impact Summit, aligning
research deliberations with the Summit’s high-level policy dialogues. Together, these platforms will chart a
collaborative roadmap for an AI future that is responsible, inclusive, and impactful.
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Dharmendra Tewari\Navin Sreejith
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