MIND2024

Doctoral Colloquium

Guidelines & Submission Requirements

The Doctoral Colloquium offers Ph.D. students an opportunity to present their research and engage in discussions with peers and a panel of senior MIND researchers and practitioners. The event will be full day with a separate space for a poster presentation.

We encourage applications from students across a wide range of fields, including Machine Learning, Image Processing, Network Security, and Data Science. Applicants should be Ph.D. candidates with a clear research direction relevant to MIND, but who would benefit from feedback and mentorship from fellow students and senior experts. Preference will be given to candidates who have a defined research topic and showcase initial thoughts to get input and recognition among the research community.

The Colloquium committee will select approximately 30 participants. These students will give brief, informal presentations on their research, followed by in-depth group discussions. Participants will also showcase their research in an interactive poster session during the main conference.

The participants will gain the following from the Doctoral Colloquium at MIND 2024:

-          Access to all the sessions and events of the main conference

-          Opportunity to showcase the research work and to get inputs from the MIND researchers and senior experts

-          Recognition among the research community

-          Award and certificate to three best proposals

-          Conference kit, Food and Networking Opportunities

-          Publication in conference booklet

Submission Instructions: Applicants should submit the following materials via email to mind2024@nitgoa.ac.in with the subject line "MIND2024 Colloquium Submission." All items must be combined into a single PDF file named YOURNAME_MIND2024.pdf (replace YOURNAME with your full name).

1. A four-page summary of your doctoral research, outlining title, abstract, research question, methodology, and expected contributions. This should include:

   • A paragraph explaining what you hope to gain from attending the MIND Doctoral Colloquium.

   • An abstract (maximum 200 words) that will be published as part of the conference booklet.

2. A brief biographical sketch (2-3 paragraphs).

3. An updated curriculum vitae.

4. Optional: One publication that best represents your research progress.

5. Consent letter from your supervisor (sent directly to mind2024@nitgoa.ac.in) confirming your suitability for the colloquium. The letter should highlight how your research is at an appropriate stage for participation and how both you and the other participants might benefit from your involvement. The email subject line should read "MIND Doctoral Colloquium: [YOUR NAME]."

Please submit above material in a single Zip file by submission deadline. Late submissions will not be considered, and all submissions will be acknowledged via email.

Registration Fees: Registration fees will be Rs. 5000/-, payable through the registration fee payment link given above.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sQZpNGJZRSzCiuZu7

For further details, please visit conference website: https://mind2024.mind-society.org/home

Doctoral Colloquium Co-Chairs

Dr. S. Mini, NIT Goa India

Dr. Venkatanareshbabu K, NIT Goa India