Research Excellence through IPR and AI Tools 2026
School of Life Sciences, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru
📌About the Event
Research Excellence through IPR and AI Tools 2026 is an online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) organised by the School of Life Sciences, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, in association with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The programme aims to strengthen the research capabilities of faculty members and research scholars by combining practical applications of Artificial Intelligence tools with knowledge of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Sessions will cover AI-assisted literature review, academic writing, data analysis, reference management, plagiarism detection and research productivity, along with patents, copyrights, trademarks, technology transfer and commercialisation.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode: Online/Remote
- Duration: 5 days
- Session timing: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
- Focus areas: AI tools for research, literature review, academic writing, data analysis, reference management, plagiarism detection, IPR, patents, copyrights, trademarks and technology commercialisation.
- The programme focuses on promoting ethical, responsible, innovative and impactful research practices.
📅 Important Dates
- Programme dates: 31 August to 4 September 2026
- Daily timing: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Registration status: Open as of 10 August 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Faculty members from Higher Education Institutions are eligible to participate.
- Research scholars, including PhD and postgraduate scholars, can also register.
- Interested participants need to complete the registration through the official St Aloysius University event portal.
- The programme is an FDP rather than a competition, and the official announcement does not mention competitive rounds, project submissions, rankings or judging criteria.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Participants can gain practical exposure to using AI tools across different stages of academic research.
- The programme also provides learning on IPR protection, patents, copyright, trademarks, technology transfer and research commercialisation.