FAQs

Google map link to Alumni Center Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8t4G3S5KGtjVLvch7

Alumni Center Map Alumni Center is circled in red in the map picture above. The closest parking lots to it, circled in green in the map, are the lots #7213 Memorial Way, #7282 Little Field, and #7295 Track House. All campus lots are shown in the map picture.

Visitors can pay for parking through the ParkMobile app. Paid parking is only needed from 6 AM to 4 PM on Fridays.

The symposium seeks to foster deeper engagement between IIT Kanpur and the global academic and research community, promote meaningful partnerships, and build a strong network of scholars. It will also serve as an opportunity to connect with alumni and early-career researchers who are interested in exploring faculty roles at IIT Kanpur.

The inaugural FACE Symposium will be held at Stanford University, California, USA, on October 3, 2025.

The FACE symposium will be a one-day event comprising panel discussions, keynote and faculty prospect research session.

The symposium will feature three thematic tracks:
• Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Therapeutics
• Sustainability
• Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

Yes, each thematic track will run sequentially, with dedicated panels and discussions tailored to its specific focus areas.

The Faculty Alumni Collaborative Endeavour (FACE) aims to bring together faculty from IIT Kanpur, alumni who are now in academic positions globally, as well as leading industrial researchers, to deliberate on emerging areas of research and catalyze collaborative academic programs.

The event is open to academic and research professionals, especially those affiliated with or connected to IIT Kanpur's network and mission.

No, there is no registration fee.

Yes, such prospective candidates (Postdoc/Research Scientist/Senior-PhD) who are deemed qualified will be offered travel support ($500 to scholars traveling by air from distant locations and $100 to those commuting locally).

Yes, speakers and panelists will be briefed in advance on their respective panel themes and expected contributions. Though the themes are inter-disciplinary we expect the speakers and panelists to discuss their niche areas they are most comfortable in. This would, we hope, lead to a meaningful cross-area discussion.

Travel tickets will be reimbursed after the event. Please email your ticket details to alumnirelations@dora.iitk.ac.in.
Accommodation will be arranged by us; kindly provide your details by filling out this form: https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/QsCNOp

Yes, the event will be recorded.

TBD

Yes, you can join us online through the following Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 94793954465

Password: 379495

SIP: 94793954465@zoomcrc.com