India to Host Global AI Research Symposium in February 2026

India will host the Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact on 18 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as a flagship prelude to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 (scheduled for 19–20 February).

• Global Participation: Researchers and practitioners from India, the Global South, and beyond will convene to present frontier work on AI’s societal and economic impact.
• Plenary Sessions: High-level dialogues featuring eminent Indian and international researchers.
• International Research Showcase: Short talks by globally recognized AI scholars.
• Global South Showcase: Poster presentations spotlighting innovative research from developing regions, especially by students and collaborative groups.
• Submission Call: Researchers whose papers appeared at top AI conferences in 2024 or 2025 are invited to submit poster proposals by 31 October 2025. Final posters are due 5 January 2026. Details: impact.indiaai.gov.in/research-symposium

Strategic Vision

The symposium aims to bridge research, policy, and practice—advancing India’s vision of AI for All, AI for Good, and AI for the World. It will help shape a collaborative roadmap for responsible, inclusive, and impactful AI development.

What is Global AI Research Symposium

The Global AI Research Symposium, officially titled the Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact, is a high-profile, interdisciplinary event hosted by the Government of India on 18 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It serves as the flagship research prelude to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 (19–20 February).

Purpose

To convene leading researchers, especially from India and the Global South, to:

• Present frontier work on AI’s societal and economic impact
• Exchange methods, evidence, and ideas
• Forge collaborations between research, policy, and practic