IIT Delhi to organise international conference on AI and academic research in October

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has started inviting registrations for its 29th conference, the International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) 2026. Scholars, librarians, and technology experts from around the world are expected to attend the event at IIT Delhi, as shared in a post on X.

ETD 2026 will be held from October 23 to 25, 2026, at IIT Delhi’s seminar hall. The theme, “ETDs in the Age of AI,” will focus on how AI is changing academic research. The conference is jointly organised by IIT Delhi and the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD).

NDLTD is a non-profit organisation with open access and long-term preservation of dissertations worldwide. IIT Delhi’s X post shares, “ETD 2026 brings together professionals and experts working at the forefront of research and scholarly communication.”

IIT Delhi conference: What will it cover

The three-day programme will include nine discussion threads that will include role in thesis writing and metadata generation to the ethics and governance of AI-driven scholarship. Below are some of the discussion topics:

• Foundations and Infrastructure for Next-Gen ETDs
• The Evolving ETD Lifecycle
• AI in Thesis Creation and Scholarly Writing
• Analytics, Metrics and Research Impact
• AI-Enhanced Metadata, Discovery & Access
• Ethical, Legal and Responsible AI in ETDs
• Innovative, Dynamic and Interactive ETDs
• ETD Consortia, Institutions and Support Systems
• Policy, Standards and Governance for the Global ETD Ecosystem
• The Future of ETDs in the Age of AI

The conference will also conduct a live ideathon that will allow attendees to test collaborative solutions. These solutions will address real problems in the ETD ecosystem.

Who should attend, how to register

The registration fee for ETD 2026 varies for Indian and international participants. Indian delegates must pay Rs 7,080, including 18% GST, while Indian students have to pay Rs 4,130, including GST. For international participants, the registration fee for delegates is 150 USD and 100 USD for students. Here’s a list of the target audience for the conference:

• LIS Professionals and Researchers
• ETD Repository Professionals
• Higher Education Policymakers
• AI & Data Science Experts
• Digital Scholarship Experts
• Scholarly Publishers and Providers

Registration can be done through an online portal using a QR code. Since the seats are limited, participants are encouraged to register early to attend ETD 2026, connect with experts, and discuss the future of dissertations and electronic theses.

For more information and registration details, participants can visit the official website, etd2026.iitd.ac.in, contact the organisers by phone, +91-11-26596096, or drop an email to etd2026@iitd.ac.in.