FLAME Undergraduate Research Day 2026

Reimagining Futures: Research in an Age of Opportunities

14^th March, 2026

About FLAME Undergraduate Research Day 2026

The Undergraduate Research Committee of FLAME University invites submissions for the second edition of the FLAME Undergraduate Research Day, an interdisciplinary platform celebrating undergraduate research, dialogue, and collaboration across fields. Building on last year’s theme, “Boundaries and Bridges in the Age of Disruption,” this year’s theme, “Reimagining Futures: Research in an Age of Opportunities,” explores how research can illuminate pathways toward more sustainable, equitable, and innovative futures.

In an era marked by uncertainty and transformation, FLAME Undergraduate Research Day invites students to move beyond responding to disruption, calling them to actively imagine, design, and build new frameworks for the future. We welcome work that interrogates systems, draws insights across disciplines, and redefines knowledge creation for the world ahead.

We invite abstracts based on primary and secondary empirical research, work in progress, conceptual and critical analyses, systematic reviews, case studies, and proposed research from currently enrolled undergraduate students.

The FLAME Undergraduate Research Day will be held in fully in-person (offline) mode on FLAME University campus in Pune.

Sub-Themes

Participants may submit abstracts on the following sub-themes:

Sub-Theme	Aspects
Interdisciplinary Futures	Collaboration across arts, sciences, and policy for holistic problem-solving Crossing disciplines and creating new knowledge Systems thinking and complexity
Sustainability and Regeneration	Addressing global environmental concerns Re-envisioning ecological, economic, and social systems Developing sustainable business models and circular economy practices
Ethics and Innovation	Technology ethics and human centered futures Rethinking responsibility in the world of digitalization
Culture, Identity and Global Exchange	Culture and self Exploring belonging in an interconnected world Global citizenship and migration History, memory and identity
Resilience and Wellness	Resilience: Psychological, behavioral, and systemic adaptation to change Holistic wellness: Physical and mental health; well-being
Policy and Governance	Evolving nature of citizenship and government Critical analysis of global political challenges, international relations, and new forms of protest or activism The future of democracy
Equity, Justice and Social Transformation	Role of on gender, caste, class, race, disability, and the systems that shape inequalities and social change Fairness, inclusion and access
Creativity and Human Flourishing	Expanding the possibilities of expression Digital art and the metaverse Creativity and its role in problem solving
Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Digital Future	Understanding agency in an algorithmic age Examining the ethical, legal, and social implications of AI and automation Researching data privacy, surveillance, and algorithmic bias in democratic societies The future of work, education, and human-computer interaction.

Abstracts that do not align with any of the above sub-themes but address the overarching theme are also welcome.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

All abstracts must be written in English.

Only original abstracts can be submitted. Please ensure that the same abstract (and paper title) are not submitted to other conferences.
Submitted abstracts may include primary or secondary data, work in progress, conceptual and critical analyses, case studies, systematic reviews, and proposed research.
The cover page of the abstract document must include:

Title of the Abstract
Details of the author(s): Name(s), institutional affiliation, email address (The presenter should be listed as the first author)

Abstract must be between 300-500 words (excluding cover page and keywords) and must include the following aspects:

Background
Aims and objectives
Materials/methods (where applicable)
Results/Main findings/Expected findings
Conclusions and Implications

A maximum of 5 key words must be placed under the abstract.
Please note that the abstract document must be written in Times New Roman, 12 point. In addition, the title of the abstract must be in bold and centered.
If generative and assistive AI has been used in preparing the abstract, author(s) are required to include a footnote in the abstract document mentioning the same. Failure to do so will result in the abstract not being considered for further processing.
Abstracts must be strictly submitted on or before the deadline.

Abstract Submission

To submit abstract, please visit:

Submission Form

Registration Guidelines

Undergraduate students from outside FLAME University must pay a registration fee of Rs. 900/- (inclusive of 18% GST)
FLAME University students are exempt from the registration fee payment.
Presenters may register once their abstracts are accepted for presentation.
Registration fees are non-refundable.