SRM University-AP is hosting the “4th Research Scholars’ Summit”, centered on the theme “Inspire, Ignite, Innovate”. Designed to showcase emerging research trends from institutions across India, the summit provides an interdisciplinary platform for Ph.D. scholars to exchange innovative ideas, foster collaborative research, and strengthen academic networks. Alongside oral and poster presentations across five core domains, the summit features the Solve-A-Thon problem-solving challenge with major rewards, including a first prize of ₹1,00,000.
Key Details
- Solve-A-Thon Launch: September 21, 2026
- Solve-A-Thon Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: October 18, 2026
- Abstract Acceptance Notification: October 19, 2026
- Registration Deadline: October 21, 2026
- Main Summit Dates: November 11–12, 2026
- Venue: SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh
- Registration Fee: ₹500 (for external participants; includes delegate kits)
- Target Audience: Ph.D. research scholars from SRM University-AP and external institutions
Core Thematic Areas
- Engineering and Technology: AI/ML, Data Science, Security/Privacy, Cloud/Edge/IoT, Computer Vision, Quantum Computing, EV Power Converters, VLSI/Microwave, Additive Manufacturing, and Civil/Environmental Engineering.
- Medicine, Life Sciences, Agriculture & Fisheries: Climate-Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Aquaculture, Food Security, One Health, Zoonotic Diseases, and Medical Research.
- Management, Social Sciences & Humanities: Digital Humanities, Media/AI, Cultural Identity, Literature, History, Global Governance, CSR, Fintech, and Mental Health/Positive Psychology.
- Applied Sciences and Computational Physics: Advanced Materials, Device Physics, High Energy Physics, Optics/Photonics, Computational Chemistry/Biophysics, and Renewable Energy.
- Engineering and Society: Science, Technology & Innovation Policy (STIP), EdTech Innovations, Human-Technology Interaction, and Community-based Open Science.
Solve-A-Thon Challenges
- AI-Based early warning and landslide Risk Monitoring System
- Hyper-Local Early Warning System for Severe Weather Nowcasting
- AI-Powered Mobile Urban Intelligence Platform Using Public Transport Fleet
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