Institution Name: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Event Type: International Conference
Conference Name: International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026)
Conference Start Date: 28-09-2026
Conference End Date: 30-09-2026
Conference Organizing Department: Department of Design
About the Conference:
Design today shapes technology, society, culture, and industry, yet the consolidation of design and innovation as a unified research domain is relatively recent. The International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) is the inaugural edition of a new international conference series hosted by the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati. The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore design-led innovation for sustainable, inclusive, and technologically mediated futures.
INDIS 2026 invites research papers, case studies, creative work, and interdisciplinary contributions across design, management, and emerging technologies. In addition to academic submissions, student design projects from institutions worldwide are welcome. An internationally acclaimed jury will review these projects, with selected entries exhibited and published in the INDIS Design Projects Handbook.
For the first time in India , the conference will co-host Asia Design Week , expanding the event into a global platform for exhibitions, cultural exchange, and cross-border collaboration in design and creative industries.
The conference will feature keynote talks, peer-reviewed paper presentations, workshops, panels, exhibitions, and industry–academia interactions, establishing a long-term international platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange in design and innovation.
Call for Papers
INDIS 2026 – International Conference on Design & Innovation Studies
The International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) invites researchers, practitioners, educators, and industry professionals to submit original and unpublished work that advances the discourse on design-led innovation. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how design can address complex societal, technological, and industrial challenges.
Accepted papers will be published in the peer-reviewed conference proceedings (ISBN) with Taylor & Francis. Selected high-quality papers will be invited for submission to a journal special issue, subject to publisher agreement.
Who can participate?
- Student
- Academician / Researcher
- Industry Professional
Registration Fee Structure (Indian Participants)
Author Registration
| Category | Early Bird | Regular | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Author / Research Scholar | ₹6,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Academician | ₹10,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹15,000 |
| Industry Author | ₹15,000 | ₹18,000 | ₹20,000 |
Listener / Attendee Registration
| Category | Early Bird | Regular | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Attendee / Research Scholar | ₹4,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹8,000 |
| Academician | ₹8,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹12,000 |
| Industry Attendee | ₹10,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹15,000 |
Registration Fee Structure (International Participants)
Author Registration
| Category | Early Bird | Regular | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Author | USD 120 | USD 150 | USD 180 |
| Academician / Researcher Author | USD 200 | USD 240 | USD 280 |
| Industry Author | USD 300 | USD 350 | USD 400 |
Listener / Attendee Registration
| Category | Early Bird | Regular | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Attendee | USD 60 | USD 80 | USD 100 |
| Academician / Researcher Attendee | USD 100 | USD 120 | USD 150 |
| Industry Attendee | USD 150 | USD 180 | USD 220 |
Paper Submission: Click here
Important Dates:
- Call for Papers Release:28th February 2026
- Submission Deadline of Full Papers:15th April 2026
- Submission Portal Opens:5th April 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 30th June 2026
- Camera-Ready Submission 25th August 2026
- Conference: 28th, 29th and 30th September 2026
Contact :
Venue:
Department of Design
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Assam – 781039, India
Conference Website: Click here
About the Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is situated on the banks of the majestic river Brahmaputra and its 700 acres are interspersed with hillocks, lakes and vast open spaces. The Institute has a friendly and pleasant environment which facilitates multi-dimensional growth of the individuals in the campus. Within a short period of time, IIT Guwahati has been able to build up world class infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific and engineering instruments. IIT Guwahati gained rank 41 globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 395 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2022 released recently. IIT Guwahati has retained the 7th position among the best engineering institutions of the country in the ‘India Rankings 2021’ declared by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry of Education. IIT Guwahati has been also ranked 2nd in the ‘Swachhata Ranking’ conducted by the Govt. of India.