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We invite undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members from all Connecticut colleges and universities to submit one-page abstracts of their AI-related research for presentation at the 2nd Annual AI Research Symposium, held as part of Hartford AI Day 2026.
The symposium welcomes submissions based on recently published work, early results from ongoing research, or work currently under review or accepted at other venues. This non-archival format allows researchers to share their latest findings while maintaining the ability to publish elsewhere.
Building on the success of our inaugural 2025 symposium, this year's event continues to bridge academic research with industry applications and foster collaboration across institutions statewide.
What We're Seeking
Abstracts addressing any aspect of artificial intelligence are welcome, including but not limited to:
AI Safety & Security
- Adversarial machine learning & robustness
- Privacy-preserving techniques & federated learning
- Trust, fairness, bias mitigation & alignment
- AI governance, policy & regulation
Applications of AI
- Healthcare & biomedical NLP
- Manufacturing, robotics & predictive maintenance
- Finance, insurance & risk modeling
- Smart cities, energy & sustainability
- Education & workforce development
Fundamental AI Techniques
- Deep learning & foundation models
- NLP & large language models
- Computer vision & multimodal learning
- Multi-agent systems & robotics
- Explainable & interpretable AI
Emerging Trends
- Generative AI & creative applications
- Human-AI interaction & collaboration
- AI ethics & responsible innovation
- Quantum computing & AI
- AI for scientific discovery
How to Submit
- Format
One-page abstract (max 500 words, excluding title and author info). Submit as a single PDF file. - Content
Clearly describe the research problem, methodology, key results or expected contributions, and broader significance. - Author Information
Include the paper title, full names and affiliations of all authors, and corresponding author email. - Non-Archival Policy
Submissions are non-archival. Published, under-review, or accepted work is welcome if the other venue permits non-archival dual submission. - Eligibility
Open to undergrads, grad students, postdocs, and faculty. At least one author must be affiliated with a CT institution. Industry co-authors welcome.
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Important Deadlines
Submission and Notifications deadline have passed.
Symposium: April 22, 2026