AIORI-3

MISSION STATEMENT

To conduct annual skill development workshops and hackathons that strengthen India’s internet infrastructure resilience and build a self-reliant supply chain of technical talent, limiting the country’s exposure to externalities.

Phase/ Timeline

15^th Jun to 30^th Jun 2026

Faculty Onboarding

Onboarding Form |

204 Faculty Onboarded

Completed

1^st Jul to 31^st Jul 2026

Faculty Development Program

The AIORI-3 Faculty Development Program aims to strengthen the capacity of faculty members to integrate Internet technologies, standards, and measurement practices into teaching, research, and student innovation. The program prepares educators to mentor students participating in AIORI initiatives and foster a collaborative ecosystem for Internet research across Indian higher education institutions.

Program Details |

119 Faculty Trained

Completed

15^th Jul to 15^th Sep 2026

Call For Mentor

EOI Form |

108 Responses

Completed

15^th Jul to 15^th Sep 2026

Call For Problem Statement

Submit Problem Statements |

18 Responses

Completed

7^th Aug to 30^th Sep 2026

AIORI Workshop

Explore the AIORI 3 Student Workshop Series and discover how students are gaining practical exposure to Internet measurement, infrastructure, and resilient Internet operations.

Workshop Instructions Workshop Activity

38+ Workshops

2,821+ Participants

18,000+ Measurement

Measurement Details

Completed

16^th Sep to 30^thSep 2026

Call for Hackathon

AIORI-3 Hackathon, part of the third edition of the Advanced Internet Operations Research in India initiative aimed at strengthening internet infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technical talent.

Register | Problem Statements |

Completed

1^st Oct to 31^st Oct 2026

Online Hackathon

Hackathon Guideline | Team Selected | Mentoring Schedule |

In Progress

1^st Nov to 30^th Nov 2026

Regional Hackathon

Venue Details |

Team Selected

To Start

17-Dec-2026

ISEA Conference - AIORI Track

Program Schedule |

Finalist Teams

To Start

Timeline, Expectations & Deliverables from Faculties

Phase / Timeline	Expectation	Deliverables	Remarks
Faculty Onboarding 15^th Jun to 30^th Jun 2026	Decide to participate in the program.	Submit the EOI Google Form.	Confirmation will be sent by the AIORI team upon selection.
Faculty Development Program (FDP) 1^st Jul to 31^st Jul 2026	Attend the online training (2 sessions of 1.5 hours each).	Training successfully completed.	Faculty receives the FDP Certificate.
AIORI Workshop 1^st Aug to 15^th Sep 2026	Conduct a workshop with a minimum of 50 participants. Students and other faculty members may be invited.	Register the workshop on the AIORI Portal. Share photographs, participant metrics, and workshop report.	Faculty receives an honorarium of ₹4,000 and a certificate.
Call for Hackathon 16^th Sep to 30^th Sep 2026	Encourage participation and register teams.	Help teams select a track and problem statement. Submit a problem statement, if any.	Confirmation received from the AIORI Team. Each team consists of 3 members (2 students and 1 faculty mentor). Maximum 3 teams per faculty.
Online Hackathon 1^st Oct to 31^st Oct 2026	Mentor the teams locally. Receive an additional ₹2,000 upon team registration and submission of progress updates.	Ensure teams participate in review sessions, GitHub submissions, and mentoring activities conducted by AIORI.	Based on performance, teams will be shortlisted for the Regional Hackathon.
Regional Hackathon 1^st Nov to 30^th Nov 2026	Apply to become a Host Institute. Support funding of ₹4,000 will be provided.	Conduct the Regional Hackathon.	Three Regional Hackathons will be conducted. Ten teams per region will participate, and two teams from each region will be selected.
ISEA Conference – AIORI Track 17 Dec 2026	Share the final presentation deck and working code.	Present the final deliverable in the AIORI Track.	Travel expenses for selected teams will be supported.