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Research & Innovation
Explore smart materials, nanotechnology, and interdisciplinary advances aligned to India’s knowledge and innovation vision.
PCET’s Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune organizes
International Mastermind Meet IM3–2026
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Participating Countries
USA
UK
South Korea
Australia
Germany
South Africa
Ireland
Japan
Sweden
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AI & ML Integration
Discover the transformative role of AI/ML in materials discovery, characterization, manufacturing, and beyond.
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Global Collaboration
Meet renowned scientists and international experts to exchange ideas and build impactful partnerships.
About Pimpri Chinchwad University
Pimpri Chinchwad University is a modern, innovative, and futuristic university situated on a sprawling 70-acre campus in the bustling Pune Metropolitan Area and nestled in the womb of the Sahyadri hills. PCU stands as a top university in Pune by providing state-of-the-art facilities, a robust curriculum, and strong industry connections.
The university runs under the umbrella of Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust (PCET), which has a legacy of nurturing excellence since its establishment in 1990. The 11 institutes under PCET across Nigdi, Ravet, and Sate campuses have transformed the lives of over 46,000 students.
Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) offers diverse programs in Science, Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Media & Design, Liberal Arts, and Law with a strong focus on innovation, research, and industry collaboration.
The university focuses on advanced research in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Semiconductor Technology, Energy Systems, Pharmaceuticals, Materials Science, and multidisciplinary engineering fields, preparing students for global careers.
PCU also hosts the GARJE MARATHI INCUBATION CENTRE, supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and start-up development while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and global research partnerships.
About IM3-2026 Conference
The International Mastermind Meet on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation for Viksit Bharat [IM3] 2026 will bring together leading researchers, academicians, industry experts, and innovators to explore new and smart materials, nanotechnology and nanoscience in material discovery, design, synthesis, characterization, manufacturing and recycling. The conference will also highlight the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in these areas.
This conference will serve as a global platform to exchange ideas, present cutting-edge research and foster interdisciplinary collaboration between materials scientists, chemists, AI-ML technologists, data scientists, biotechnologists, engineers from different branches and pharmacists. The event aims to fulfil the Government of India’s vision of transforming India into a global knowledge and innovation hub through research, scientific advancement and technological innovation.
The event aims to bring together renowned scientists such as Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Prof. Dr. G. D. Yadav and Dr. Shekhar Mande along with academicians from IITs and NITs, principal scientists and directors from national and regional laboratories, industry leaders and other distinguished international speakers. Their insights, expertise and visionary perspectives will enrich the conference deliberations and discussions.
Publication Opportunities
Accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings with ISBN. Selected high-quality papers may be considered for Scopus indexed journals (as per journal guidelines).
Key Features
- Keynote & invited talks by domestic and international experts
- Presentations and poster sessions
- Industry–academia interaction
- Networking & collaboration opportunities
- Best poster & best presentation awards
Conference IM3-2026 Leadership
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Padma Vibhushan Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar
Founder Director, C-DAC • Former Chancellor, Nalanda University
Padma Shree Prof. Dr. Ganapati D. Yadav
Former Vice-Chancellor, ICT, Mumbai
Dr. Shekhar Mande
President, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Former Director General
CSIR
Shri Harshwardhan S Patil
Chancellor, PCU • Trustee, PCET
Shri Dnyaneshwar P. Landge
Chairman, PCET
Smt. Padma M. Bhosale
Vice Chairperson, PCET
Shri Vitthal S. Kalbhor
Secretary, PCET
Shri Shantaram D. Garade
Treasurer, PCET
Dr. Girish Desai
Executive Director, PCET
Shri Pratap Pawar
Indian Industrialist • Chairman, Sakal Media
Prof. K. K. Aggarwal
Eminent Educationist • Former VC (GGSIPU) • Chairman (NBA) • GB Member, PCU
Shri Sachin Itkar
Vice President, MEDC • GB Member, PCU
Dr. Santosh S. Sonavane
Vice-Chancellor, PCU
Mr. Narendra Landge
Entrepreneur
Mr. Ajinkya Kalbhor
Entrepreneur
Dr. Bharat Kale
CHAIRMAN
Dr. Shankar Deosarkar
CO-CHAIRMAN
Dr. Sudeep D. Thepade
SECRETARY
Dr. Vijay N Patil
CO-SECRETARY
Dr. Protibha Nath Banerjee
CONVENOR
Dr. Nitin Wadnerker
CO-CONVENOR
Dr. Ramdas Biradar
TREASURER
Dr. Anil Maheshwari
TREASURER
Prof. Dr. Animesh Jha
University of Leeds, UK
Prof. Dr. Scahin S. Chavan
Mid Sweden University, Sweden
Prof. Dr. NanaSaheb Thorat
University of Limerick, Ireland
Prof. Dr. Vilas Pol
Purdue University, USA
Prof. Dr. Aditya Mohite
Rice University, USA
Prof. Dr. Magnus Hummelgard
Mid Sweden University, Sweden
Prof. Dr. Satish Mahajan
Tennessee Tech University, USA
Prof. Dr. Fhulufhelo Nemangwele
University of Venda, South Africa
Prof. Dr. Moriga Toshihiro
The University of Tokushima, Japan
Prof. Dr. Ajayan Vinu
University of Newcastle, Australia
Prof. Dr. Luiza Campos
University College of London, UK
Prof. Dr. Anna Bogush
Coventry University, UK
Prof. Dr. S. K. Varshney
IIT Kharagpur
Prof. Dr. Satish Patil
IISc Bengaluru
Prof. Dr. Ajit Kulkarni
IIT Bombay
Prof. Dr. Umesh Waghmare
JNCASR Bangalore
Dr. Abhilash
CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur
Prof. Dr. Saluru Krupanidhi
IISc Bangalore
Prof. Dr. Vivek Polshettiwar
TIFR Mumbai
Prof. Dr. Rajnish Kumar
IIT Madras
Prof. Dr. Amitava Patra
IACS Kolkata
Dr. Sharad Lande
VP (R&D), Reliance Industries
Dr. Raksh Vir Jasra
SVP, Reliance Industries
Dr. R. Ratheesh
Director General, CMET Pune
Prof. Dr. M. S. Ramachandra Rao
IIT Madras
Dr. Vijay Mohan Pillai
IISER Tirupati; Former Director, CECRI
Dr. P. S. Anil Kumar
IISc Bangalore
Prof. Dr. Ashok Ganguly
IISER Berhampur
Prof. Dr. Pandit Vidyasagar
Research Advisor, PCET & PCU
Prof. Dr. Dinesh Amalnerkar
Research Advisor, PCET & PCU
Padma Bhushan Prof (Dr.) Vijay P. Bhatkar
Founder Director, C-DAC | Former Chancellor, Nalanda University
Padma Bhushan Prof. Ganapati D. Yadav
Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Padma Shri Prof. Ashutosh Sharma
IIT Kanpur
Prof. Shekhar C. Mande
INSA President & Former Director General, CSIR
Prof. Animesh Jha
University of Leeds
Prof. Aditya Mohite
Rice University, USA
Dr. Vijay Mohanan Pillai
IISER Tirupati
Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare
JNCASR, Bangalore
Prof. Ashutosh Tiwari
University of Utah
Prof. Dr. Gorantiwar
IIT Madras
Prof. Dr. Amitava Patra
IACS, Kolkata
Dr. Abhilash
CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur
Prof. Dr. Ashok Ganguly
IISER, Berhampur
Dr. P. S. Anil Kumar
IISc Bangalore
Prof. Dr. M. S. Ramachandra Rao
IIT Madras
Prof. Dr. Saluru Baba Krupanidhi
IISc, Bangalore
Dr. Raksh Vir Jasra
Senior Director, Reliance Industries Ltd
Dr. Sharad Lande
Vice-President (R&D), Reliance Industries Ltd
Dr. Vivek Dhas
CEO, Direct H2 (USA)
Prof. Dr. Aditya Nigam
IIT Mandi
Dr. Asif Ali
Principal Scientist, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow
Prof. Valant Matjaz
University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Prof. Dr. Fhulufhelo Nemangwele
University of Venda, South Africa
Prof. Dr. NanaSaheb Thorat
University of Limerick, Ireland
Prof. Dr. Vilas Pol
Purdue University, USA
Prof. Dr. Ajayan Vinu
University of Newcastle, Australia
Prof. Dr. Satish Mahajan
Tennessee Tech University, USA
Prof. Dr. Anna Bogush
Coventry University, UK
Prof. Dr. Ashok Joshi
CEO, Microlin,USA
Prof. Tejas Bhatelia
Curtin University, Australia
Prof. Dr. Yogesh Sonavane
CEO, Bioplantic GmBH, Germany
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Kamtekar
MD Global Apex Defi labs Inc
Prof. Dr. Ashish Gupta
CEO & Director, Ortiv Q3 Research Labs
Conference Themes & Topics
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI / ML- AI/ML for material science & technology
- AI/ML in drug discovery
- Role of AI/ML in image processing
- AI/ML in biorefinery & bio-process engineering
- AI/ML in blockchain, cybersecurity & fraud detection
- Digital twin & IPR laws
- AI for affordable healthcare & agriculture
Computational Modelling & Simulation
Simulation- Mathematical and computational modelling
- Quantum computing
- Materials and electronic structure simulation
- Device & system-level simulation
- Optical, thermal, and transport modelling
- Multiscale and data-driven simulation
Material Design, Processing & Devices
Materials- Functional, smart & intelligent materials
- Opto-electronic materials
- Strategic and smart materials
- Semiconductor materials & processing / Industry 4.0
- Affordable energy materials
- Green processing technologies
- 2D materials / quantum materials
Ecosystem, Recycling & Systems Engineering
Sustainability- Ecosystem modelling and simulation
- Biodiversity conservation and monitoring
- Climate change impact on ecosystem
- Plastic, e-waste, battery & other recycling technologies
- Circular economy & resource recovery
- Sustainable systems engineering
- Smart infrastructure and smart cities
- Complex systems modelling & optimization
- IoT & mechatronics
Local Organizing Committee
Mr. Narendra Landge
Mr. Ajinkya Kalbhor
Dr. Praveen Badadapure
Dr. Ramdas BiradarSOET
Ms. Ruchu KuthuliaSOS
Dr. Rajesh PatilSOP
Dr. Amit PatilSOM
Dr. Kamlesh MeshramSCA
Mr. Abhisek ChaudharySOMC
Dr. Archana RathorePSD
Dr. Swati ShirkeSOET
Mr. Pradeep YadavSOL
Dr. Anju BalaStudent
Welfare
Dr. Abhijit Narayanrao BanubakodeCSE
Dr. Pranav CharkhaIIIC
Dr. Sheela HundekariR&D
Dr. Satpal SinghSOET
Dr. Pallavi AhireSOET
Mr. BadveAdmin
Mr. Shankar PatilFinance
Mrs. Shalaka SarodeAdmin
Mr. Abhijeet Dalvi
Mr. Sanket Ghadghe
Mr. Sandesh Khedkar
Mr. Akshay Jangam
Mr. Jamir Mulla
Mr. Partha Maiti
Mr. Shivam Sarsar
Mr. Saurabh More
Mr. Nikhil Chavan
Mr. Akshay Jangam
Mr. Rishikesh Shedge
Mr. Ajay Parkhi
Mr. Ganesh Borhade
Important Dates
Plan your submissions and participation.
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
Accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings with ISBN. Selected high-quality papers may be considered for Scopus indexed journal (as per journal guidelines).
KEY FEATURES
- Keynote & invited talks by domestic and international experts
- Presentations and poster sessions
- Industry–academia interaction
- Networking & collaboration opportunities
- Best poster & best presentation awards
- ISBN-approved conference proceedings
- Selected papers will be considered for Scopus-indexed journals
- Networking with global academicians & industry leaders
- Best poster award: 1st Prize (INR 10000), 2nd Prize (INR 7500) and 3rd Prize (INR 5000)
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract Submission Deadline
20th April 2026
Full Paper Submission
11th May 2026
Notification of Acceptance
30th May 2026
Camera-ready Paper
15th June 2026
Conference Dates
09–10th July 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite original research papers and posters addressing the above-mentioned themes and the integration of AI in these domains. All accepted abstracts need to register before submitting the camera-ready paper. One page abstract must be submitted as per the guidelines.
The Abstract Should Be Submitted Through The Following Email Id: im3-2026@pcu.edu.in
REGISTRATION & ENQUIRY
Participants can register for the International Mastermind Meet (IM3–2026) by scanning the registration QR code provided below. Conference fee payment can also be completed using the payment QR code or through the bank details mentioned below.
Registration Fees
| Category of Participants | Registration Fees (INR) | Foreign Participants (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| UG/PG Students / Research Scholars | ₹1,500 | $100 |
| Faculty | ₹5,000 | $500 |
| Participants from Industry | ₹10,000 | $1000 |
| On Spot Registration | Normal Fees + 25% Extra | Normal Fees + 25% Extra |
Sponsorship & Advertisement
Sponsorship & Advertisement
| Sponsorship Category | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Half page advertisement | ₹1,50,000 |
| Full page advertisement | ₹2,50,000 |
| Back Side | ₹100,000 |
| Gold Sponsor will be provided with a Stall (3 m × 1.5 m) at the Conference Venue | ₹5,00,000 |
| Silver Sponsor will be provided with a Stall (1.5 m × 0.75 m) at the Conference Venue | ₹2,50,000 |
For sponsorship and advertisement enquiries, contact the Convener.
Registration & Enquiry
- Paper submission & registration through official portal
- ISBN-approved conference proceedings
- Selected papers considered for Scopus-indexed journals
- Networking with global academicians & industry leaders
Contact (Convener)
Dr. Bharat Kale (Chairman)
+91-9423014560
+91-9423014560
Pimpri Chinchwad University, Sate, Maval, Pune – 412106, India
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Bank Details for Payment
| Account Name | Pimpri Chinchwad University |
| Bank Name | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Account Number | 169401000017100 |
| IFSC Code | IOBA0001694 |
| Branch | Nigdi, Pune (India) |
Note: Kindly mention “IM3-2026 + Your Name” in payment remarks.