Call for Papers - 11th International Conference on Research Into Design

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About the Organization

IISc aims to be among the world’s foremost academic institutions through the pursuit of excellence in research and promotion of innovation by offering world-class education to train future leaders in science and technology and by applying science and technology breakthroughs for India’s wealth creation and social welfare.

About the Call for Papers

Design is ubiquitous; it pervades all spheres of life, and has been around as long as life has taken up the task of purposefully changing the world around it. Research into design and the emergence of a research community in this area has been relatively new. Its development has been influenced by the multiple facets of design (human, artefact, process, organisation, the micro- and macro economy and the ecology by which design is shaped) and the associated diversification of the community depending on the facets of focus or that of their applications. Design is complex, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders, and requiring a multitude of areas of knowledge to be utilised, and resources spread across space and time.

ICoRD'27 is the eleventh in a series of conferences intended to be held every two years in India to bring together the international community from diverse areas of design practice, education and research. Explore the dynamic world of design research at ICoRD'27 from January 6th to 9th, 2027, at the Department of Design and Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. ICoRD'27 is organised under the auspices of DeScIn: India's Academy of Design Sciences. This eleventh edition of the biennial conference delves into the multifaceted nature of design, showcasing original research and fostering collaboration. It aims to showcase cutting-edge research about design to the stakeholders; aid the ongoing process of developing and extending the collective vision through emerging research challenges and questions; and provide a platform for interaction, collaboration and development of the community for it to take up the challenges to realize the vision. This event and platform brings together practitioners, researchers, pupils, and educators in a vibrant space where technology and human experience intersect. Join us in shaping the future of design innovation.

ICoRD was initiated by DM, IISc, Bengaluru in 2006. Since then, it has been hosted in 2009, 2011 (both at IISc), 2013 (at IIT Madras), 2015 (IISc), 2017 (IIT Guwahati), 2019 (IISc), 2021 (IIT Bombay), 2023 (IISc) and 2025 (IIT Hyderabad). DM has pioneered design research in India. IISc is one of India's leading science and technology institutions and is one of the Institutes of Eminence (IoE) decreed by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. ICoRD’27 is organised by the Department of Design and Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. The proceedings of ICoRD’27 will be published as a book by Springer.

ICoRD’27 will be hosted in Bangalore, the ‘Silicon Plateau’ of the world, where an accelerating ecosystem of research, design and start-ups is redefining products, systems and services through artificial intelligence. It is only appropriate that the theme for ICoRD'27 aligns with this ambiance.

How to Apply

Prospective authors should send an abstract of their paper (300 words) including paper title and author details, by uploading the abstract on the conference management tool latest by 01st February 2026 through https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icord2027

If you do not have an existing Easychair account, please follow the instructions below:

• Go to https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icord2027
• Click on “Create an account”
• Enter the required information (i.e. first name, last name, email ID).
• You will receive an activation link on the email ID provided.
• Click on the activation link and provide the required information (i.e. organization name, country, username & password)

Abstract submission deadline: 1 February, 2026

Conference: 6-9 January 2027

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