{"id":155,"date":"2025-05-20T12:48:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:46:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-4762f4b2 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-f53e923c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-05.jpg ,https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-05.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-05.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-6\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" title=\"about-hero\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e982e89f\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">iCIIT 2025<\/p><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Exploring Innovation in Research<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c45201e0 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6eb312f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e6924530\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Years of Experience<\/p><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">5+<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c7366d7f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6a3da5b2\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">PARTICIPANTS <\/p><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">300+<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-60b419fa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0d595ce2\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Number of Research Projects (selected from)<\/p><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1000+<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0d867797\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7287ab42\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Research areas<\/p><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">10+<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0287720b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-9d217181\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d45faac6\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">About Us<\/p><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Empowering Future Innovators Through Research Excellence<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2ec08a9c\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The ICIIT Research Symposium 2025 has successfully established a premier platform for students to showcase their innovative projects, fostering collaboration with industry and academia. With a rigorous selection process, students gain valuable exposure, receiving constructive feedback that enhances their skills and encourages future research endeavors.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-ca7e195c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-378e984b wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-03.jpg ,https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-03.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-03.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/iciit.iit.ac.lk\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ICIIT-Conclave-2024-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-7\" width=\"560\" height=\"500\" title=\"who-we-are\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-dee07c3c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">IIT leads the way in promoting student research and interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/h3><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">The iCIIT Symposium is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant research culture where student innovations are celebrated. By providing a venue for presenting high-impact projects, the event engages diverse audiences, not only to validate students\u2019 hard work but also to foster potential career opportunities and networking within the research community. It enhances academic communication and showcases excellence.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">The IIT Student Research Symposium 2025 is a prestigious annual academic event organized by the Research Committee of the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT). It serves as a platform for final-year undergraduate students to present their capstone research projects to a wider audience that includes academics, industry professionals, researchers, and fellow students.<br><br>This year&#8217;s symposium will feature Abstract presentations, where\u00a0selected students will of their research to an audience, fostering of their research interactive one-on-one discussions with attendees.<br><br>This initiative reflects IIT\u2019s ongoing commitment to cultivating a research-driven educational environment. By opening the symposium to the public, IIT fosters a collaborative ecosystem where students can engage with experts, explore potential career and research opportunities, and receive validation for their hard work.<br><br>Each student selected to participate will have gone through a rigorous selection process based on their final year project evaluation, followed by screening by the Research Committee. Abstracts submitted by selected students will be published in an online symposium proceedings, providing a citable academic record of their contribution.<br><br>Through this symposium, IIT aspires to build a culture of research excellence, encourage interdisciplinary innovation, and promote the visibility of student research within both local and international communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7f7ecb7c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-eda4b2eb alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-f3755fe6 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Our Journey<\/span><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">A Legacy of Research and Innovation<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Facilitated by the Research Committee of the Informatics Institute of Technology, the IIT Student Research Symposium has evolved into a prestigious annual event since its inception. It was designed to promote research-driven education that highlights student contributions to academia and industry. Each year, it witnesses growing participation, showcasing the incredible talent of students while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation among aspiring researchers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-c9588d80 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-1ba1e529 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Join Us<\/span><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Participate in the Future of Research Innovation Today!<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">At ICIIT Symposium, we strive to create an inclusive environment for students to showcase their research, encouraging collaboration and academic excellence. <br><br>Whether you&#8217;re a researcher, student, or industry 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