27–28 January 2027
Pre-Workshop & Hackathon
A pre-conference workshop on 27 January, followed by the hackathon finale and awards on 28 January as part of Day 1 of BLAIM 2.0.
- 60 places
- First come, first served
When
Workshop and hackathon days.
Hackathon @ BLAIM 2.0 is a team-based innovation sprint where student scholars build solutions at the intersection of mindfulness, behavioural science, AI, and legal innovation, aligned with the conference's five themes.
Flow & plan: registration → problem framing & team formation → development & mentoring → finale pitching on Day 1 (28 January 2027) → awards during the valedictory session.
Workshop topics, the hackathon challenge and session timings will be announced here.
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Day 0 · Offline
Pre-conference workshops
Interdisciplinary workshops exploring behaviour, well-being, law, justice, AI, inclusion, innovation, and mindfulness through research-driven approaches and practical applications.
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Conference Day 1 · Hybrid
Community policing workshop, hackathon finale & awards
Registration
Pre-Conference Workshop and Hackathon Registration Fee.
Pre-conference workshop · 27 January 2027
- Indian participants (UG/PG)
- INR 1,000
- Indian participants (Research scholars)
- INR 1,500
- International participants
- $35
Hackathon · 1 November 2026 – 15 January 2027 · Finale 28 January 2027 (awards during the valedictory session)
- Team entry · Indian participants (Research scholars)
- INR 250
Free for Parul University students
Parul University students do not pay the INR 250 fee. Register with a coupon code instead. To get your code, email a photo of your Parul University student ID card to hackathon@blaim.co.in, or upload it to the BLAIM hackathon dashboard and you will receive your code automatically within 24 hours.
Included
Pre-conference workshop registration fee includes access to the workshop sessions, lunch, and certificate of participation.
Places
Only 60 students and scholars are allowed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Refunds
The registration fee, once paid, is non-refundable and non-transferable for both pre-workshops, hackathon and conference.
Support
BLAIM 2.0 Fellowship.
To promote inclusive research participation and nurture emerging scientific talent, BLAIM 2.0 offers 15 student fellowships, distributed equally among undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D./research scholar categories.
Additional scholarships, research mentorship opportunities, and sponsorship support may be extended to eligible candidates, subject to merit, research relevance, institutional approval, and applicable Parul University policies.
28–30 January 2027
Join BLAIM 2.0 at Parul University, Vadodara.
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