Students Research Forum

Students Research Forum

We invite graphical abstracts showcasing:

  • Advanced-stage (3 years or more) or completed Ph.D. research, and
  • Advanced-stage (final year) or completed M.Tech./M.Sc./B.Tech. theses/projects.

For completed/submitted theses or projects, the work must have been completed or submitted on or after 1 May 2026.

The submissions will be considered under the Student Research Forum (SRF) track of IEEE APSCON 2027, an international, financially sponsored conference of the IEEE Sensors Council.

Selected abstracts will be presented at the conference, providing students with an opportunity to receive valuable feedback and technical inputs from experts.

The research should be related to sensor applications, including, but not limited to, the areas listed on the IEEE APSCON 2027 conference website.

Important Dates

OCTOBER 2026

20th

Thesis Abstract Submission Opens

NOVEMBER 2026

15th

Thesis Abstract Submission Closes

DECEMBER 2026

15th

Notification of Acceptance

MARCH 2027

15th–17th

Date of session/presentation*

* may change in the final program schedule

Benefits

Presenters of selected abstracts will have the opportunity to interact with accomplished industry professionals, reputed academicians, and start-up founders. The forum will provide aspiring researchers with a platform to:

  • Network with experts from academia and industry;
  • Receive valuable suggestions to strengthen and improve their research;
  • Explore opportunities for postdoctoral research and employment, and
  • Gain exposure to the broader international research community.

During the abstract review stage, applicants will receive technical feedback from domain experts to help improve the quality and presentation of their research.

The presented abstracts will not be included in the conference proceedings or published in IEEE Xplore.

The technical feedback received during the review and presentation process may help participants further strengthen their research for future submission to reputed international conferences and journals.

  • The selected abstract presenters who have already submitted or defended their Ph.D. thesis (not earlier than March 2025) will be given an opportunity to present their work again separately for a broader audience at the conference: a 15-minute summary presentation of the submitted Ph.D. thesis, intended for a general audience (not the full technical presentation that they are expected to present during SRF session).
  • Selected abstracts will be eligible for partial registration fee waiver.
  • Selected abstracts will also be eligible for the partial travel support for students. For details, please refer to the IEEE APSCON 2027 Student Travel Awards.
  • Participants are also encouraged to apply for the IEEE WiSe Family Care Grant. For more information, please refer to the IEEE APSCON WiSe Family Care Grant.

Awards

The Best Presenter Award(s) will be presented during the Gala Dinner on 16 March 2027.

Additionally, selected female participants(s) will be eligible for a Best Abstract Award from IEEE Women in Sensors (WiSe).

How to Prepare Abstract

Eligible students/researchers are encouraged to submit an abstract describing the overall scope, methodology, key findings, and significance of the research.

The abstract text must not exceed 250 words.

Each submission must be accompanied by a graphical abstract.

For guidance and examples of graphical abstracts, please visit the IEEE Author Center – Graphical Abstracts.

Please follow the submission link below to submit your abstract:

Registration and Travel Support

Each accepted abstract must be registered and presented at the conference.

The subsidized registration fee is applicable only for abstracts submitted under SRF category and not for technical papers presented at the conference. Students whose paper is selected for presentation at the conference are not allowed for the subsidized registration fee.

Students whose abstracts are accepted for Student Research Forum (SRF) must register under the "Non-Author Conference" category at the subsidized student registration fee.

Registration details are available on the IEEE APSCON 2027 conference website.

Participants are encouraged to regularly visit the conference webpage for announcements regarding student travel support and other financial assistance.

SRF Committee Co-Chairs

Chirasree Roychaudhuri

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India

Email: chirashree@telecom.iiests.ac.in

Sayan Kanungo

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, India

Email: sayan.kanungo@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in

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