Academic Excellence

ResearchThon

Submit your cutting-edge AI research through Microsoft CMT. Present your work to global leaders and shape the future of artificial intelligence.

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Submission Platform: Microsoft CMT

All research papers for ResearchThon & AI Utsav 2025 must be submitted through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). We gratefully acknowledge Microsoft's generous support, providing this service free of charge including Azure cloud hosting, software development, and technical support costs.

Timeline

Important Deadlines

Milestone 1

Paper Submission Deadline

23 November 2025

11:59 PM IST

Milestone 2

Notification of Acceptance

25 November 2025

6:00 PM IST

Milestone 3

Camera-Ready Submission

27 November 2025

6:00 PM IST

Milestone 4

Conference Event

28 November 2025

Full Day

Step-by-Step Guide

Submission Process

Follow these steps to submit your research paper through Microsoft CMT

STEP 1

Access the Submission Portal

Navigate to the Microsoft CMT platform

STEP 2

Create CMT Account

New users only - set up your account

STEP 3

Create New Submission

Start your paper submission

STEP 4

Complete Submission Form

Fill in all required information

STEP 5

Submit Your Paper

Review and confirm submission

Research Areas

Available Tracks

Select the track that best aligns with your research

Generative AI

Healthcare AI

Finance AI

Agriculture AI

Education AI

AI in Smart Cities

AI Ethics & Governance

Natural Language Processing

Computer Vision

AI for Sustainability

Requirements

Paper Formatting

Formatting Guidelines

Template: IEEE Conference TemplateDownload
Page Size: US Letter (8.5" × 11")
Font: Times New Roman, 10pt for body text
Length: 4-6 pages (including references)
References: IEEE citation style

Submission Requirements

File Type: PDF only
File Size: Maximum 2 MB
Fonts: Embed all fonts; avoid Type 3 fonts
Plagiarism: Similarity score below 20% (excluding references)
Review Type: Double-blind (remove all author information)

Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Paper Award

Recognition for outstanding research, methodology, and significant contribution to the field of AI. Awarded to the paper demonstrating exceptional innovation and impact.

Best Poster Award

Awarded for the most visually compelling and clearly communicated research poster. Recognizes excellence in presentation and knowledge dissemination.

Support

Frequently Asked Questions

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Join the brightest minds in AI research. Review the guidelines above and submit your paper through Microsoft CMT.

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