2-DAY HYBRID CONFERENCE
Programme
Friday 2 – Saturday 3 April 2027 · UEM Jaipur
The schedule below is the proposed programme in the concept note. Session assignments and speakers may be updated as the programme is finalised.
Day 1 — Friday, 2 April 2027
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00–09:15 | Registration |
| 09:15–10:30 | Inaugural session; lighting of lamp; Chancellor’s and Vice-Chancellor’s addresses; release of abstract volume; keynote |
| 10:30–11:00 | Tea |
| 11:00–12:30 | Plenary I — Mathematical traditions of India (two invited international talks) |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30–15:30 | Parallel technical sessions I — Tracks A, B and C |
| 15:30–16:00 | Tea |
| 16:00–17:30 | Parallel technical sessions II — Tracks D, E and G |
| 17:30–18:30 | Poster session; exhibition of manuscripts, instrument replicas and archaeometallurgical samples |
| 19:00–21:00 | Rajasthani folk cultural programme and conference dinner |
Day 2 — Saturday, 3 April 2027
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 06:30–08:30 | Optional technical visit to Jantar Mantar with an astronomy historian (pre-booked, separate coach) |
| 09:00–10:30 | Plenary II — Transmission, historiography and standards of evidence |
| 10:30–11:00 | Tea |
| 11:00–13:00 | Parallel technical sessions III — Tracks A, B and F |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00–15:30 | Workshop A: Reading a mathematical manuscript (hands-on), in parallel with Workshop B: Building an IKS module for a STEM syllabus |
| 15:30–16:00 | Tea |
| 16:00–17:00 | International panel — “IKS in higher education: what is actually teachable?” |
| 17:00–18:00 | Best paper and poster awards; conference resolution; MoU signing; valedictory |
| 18:00 onward | Networking and departure |
Presentation formats
Keynote: 45 minutes. Plenary and invited talks: 30 minutes. Contributed presentations: 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions. Online presenters will be placed in a dedicated virtual session scheduled to overlap with European and East Asian working hours.
Expected participation
The concept note estimates 10–12 keynote and plenary speakers (including 4–6 international speakers), 90–110 contributed paper presenters, 20–30 research scholars and postgraduate students, 40–50 faculty delegates and attendees, and 100+ online participants. Its overall target is 200–250 participants.