Young Researcher Conference (YRC) is a gathering of school students and non-binary technologists in the world, where attendees learn, network, and celebrate their achievements. Submit a proposal to be one of the speakers at YRC 2023.

• YRC 23 will take place on 28-29 October 23.
• Sessions will be presented in-person and online between 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. IST.
• The submission deadline is June 30, 8:00 p.m. IST.

Contact contact@youngresearcher.in  with questions.

Timeline

• March 20 – Call for Participation (CFP) Opens
• June 30, 8:00 p.m. IST – CFP Closes
• July – Proposal Status Notifications sent
• August – Guides and Resources
• September – Orientation and Training
• 28-29 October – YRC 2023

Speakers

We aim to have YRC speakers that represent the talent and rich diversity of our community. We welcome speakers of all levels and backgrounds. Speakers may be students, interns, early-, mid-, or senior-career, or entrepreneurs/founders. Prior conference speaking experience is not required.

Speakers will receive support and training from Young Researcher mentors, the ability to network with and learn from a community of speakers from around the world, and complimentary YRC registration.

Tracks

1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Data Science
3. Extended Reality (VR/AR/MR), Media, and Gaming
4. Non-Traditional Tech/Emerging Tech
5. Security/Privacy
6. Software Engineering

Session Formats

YRC 23 will feature student talks, lectures and panels, skills-focused workshops,  open-source projects, and more. We are looking for technical, career, or community-focused content through the following session formats:

Career Conversations: Host a Career Conversation to help attendees better understand how you got your job, promotion, or grant. Career Conversations are 45-minute sessions with 10-15 minutes for setting up the topic and the rest for audience Q&A. These sessions may have 1-2 speakers and will be presented in person or virtually. All speakers of in-person sessions must be present on-site.

Lectures: Your typical conference presentation session with 1 or 2 speakers. GHC lectures are 45 minutes long with 30 minutes allotted for content and 15 minutes for audience Q&A. Lectures will take place in person—all speakers must be present on site. These sessions will be recorded for virtual attendees.

Level Up Labs: Workshops for learning new skills, co-creating resources, or solving problems. Attendees should expect hands-on activities. Labs are 60-minute, in-person sessions with 2-4 speakers. All speakers must be present on site. (Labs may add additional mentors to support attendees on site.)

Student Talks: 30-minute  sessions with 15 minutes dedicated to presenting the topic and the rest for audience Q&A. Student talks will be presented virtually. These sessions may have only 1 speaker.

Panels: Topical discussions between a group of experts with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. YRC 23 panels are in-person, 45-minute sessions with 3-4 speakers and 1 moderator. Panels are not series of presentations or one-on-one panelist interviews—a moderator will guide the discussion and prompt audience questions. No slides are used. Panels will be recorded for virtual attendees.

Evaluation Process

Proposals will be evaluated by our diverse team of volunteer reviewers, co-chairs, and Young researcher staff and scored using several criteria including:

• Inclusivity of the content
• Coherence and clarity
• Timeliness of content and potential interest and value to attendees
• The extent to which the session offers clear inspiration, lessons, tools, and/or innovative ideas
• Feasibility of proposed activities
• Balance of organizational representation

Proposals that are incomplete, not relevant to YRC programming, and are focused on selling products or services will be automatically rejected.

Submission Tips

• Review the entire CFP page, especially the Evaluation Process and Fine Print sections.
• Download a copy of the CFP questions to draft your proposal.
• Choose an appropriate session format and track based on the descriptions from this page.
• Use plain, concise, and inclusive language.
• Avoid or define jargon.
• Spell out acronyms.
• Reach out to friends, colleagues, and mentors for help—do not be shy, your community wants you to succeed!
• Submit early so you can make changes to your submission before the deadline.
• Contact contact@youngresearcher.in with questions.

How to Submit

Review this YRC 23 call for participation page and the following submission instructions and communication details.
Go to the form that corresponds to the session format you wish you submit a proposal for:

• Student Talk
• Career Conversation
• Level Up Lab
• Lecture
• Panel