National Research Conference & Kerala Higher Education Expo 2026
| Time Slot | Session | Details |
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Day 1: 09 February 2026 - Inauguration & Research Expo |
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| 09:00 - 10:00 | Registration & Welcome | Registration desk opens, welcome refreshments, and networking session. |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Inauguration Ceremony |
Chief Guest: To be announced Presiding: To be announced, KSHEC Inauguration: Lighting of the lamp and official inauguration of the conference and expo Felicitation: Distinguished guests and dignitaries |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Keynote Address |
Topic: Research to Impact: Innovation and Translation for Societal Advancement Keynote Speaker: Distinguished speaker (To be announced) |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Research Expo Inauguration & Lunch |
Event: Official opening of the Higher Education Research & Innovation Expo Lunch: Networking lunch break |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Expo Visit & Networking |
Exhibitions: Universities, colleges, CoEs, and research institutions showcasing: • Research facilities & laboratories • Major research projects & outputs • Innovations, technologies, patents & societal interventions |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Invited Research Presentations - Session 1 |
Presenters: CMNPF Fellows and Kairali Research Awardees Format: Oral presentations across various thematic areas |
Day 2: 10 February 2026 - Researcher Presentations & Workshops |
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| 09:00 - 10:30 | Oral Presentations - Session 1 |
Parallel Sessions: • Chemical Sciences • Physical Sciences • Biological Sciences |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Tea Break | - |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Oral Presentations - Session 2 |
Parallel Sessions: • Engineering, Science & Technology • Health and Allied Sciences |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Poster Presentations & Lunch |
Poster Viewing: Across all thematic areas Lunch: Networking lunch break |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Capacity-Strengthening Workshops |
Parallel Workshops: • Faculty & Researcher Capacity Building • Grant Writing, Fellowships & Sponsored Research • IPR, Patent Filing & Technology Transfer • Academic Writing & Research Communication |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Oral Presentations - Session 3 |
Parallel Sessions: • Social Sciences • Arts and Humanities |
| 17:30 - 19:00 | Diaspora Talent Attraction Programme |
Event: Launch of Scholar Connect Digital Platform Seminar Lead: Diaspora Scholars Topic: Global Institutional Shift and Lessons for Kerala's Higher Education System |
Day 3: 11 February 2026 - Vision Document & Valedictory |
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| 09:00 - 10:30 | Vision Document Presentation |
Topic: Draft Vision Document on Research and Innovation in Kerala Presenter: KSHEC Research Team |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Tea Break | - |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Expert Deliberations & Workshop Outcomes |
Format: Panel discussions and expert inputs Objective: Refine the Vision Document based on workshop outcomes and expert recommendations |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break | - |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Invited Research Presentations - Session 2 |
Presenters: Distinguished scientists and scholars from leading national and international institutions Format: Keynote presentations and research highlights |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Valedictory Ceremony |
Chief Guest: To be announced Awards: Presentation of awards and recognitions Vote of Thanks: KSHEC Organizing Committee |
