8th Conference on India Radar Meteorology (iRAD 2026)
7–9 January 2026 | Gauhati University, Assam, India
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Important Dates
30 Sep 2025
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2025
Notification of Acceptance
15 Nov 2025
Early Bird Registration Deadline
6 January 2026
Radar School
8–9 January 2026
Conference
About iRAD
The India Radar Meteorology (iRAD) Conference is a flagship scientific forum initiated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, to advance research in radar meteorology. Since its inception in 2017 at IIT Kharagpur, iRAD has evolved into a vibrant platform that convenes leading scientists, technologists, and professionals across the world to share insights, breakthroughs, and emerging trends in radar-based atmospheric observation, extreme weather forecasting, and climate analysis.
In continuation of the iRAD series, the 8th edition of iRAD 2026 will be hosted by Gauhati University, Assam, India from 07–09 January 2026. A specialised short course on radar meteorology will precede the event on 06 January 2026, offering hands-on learning and expert insights for early-career researchers and students.
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Authors
Call for Papers
Scientific Tracks
Awards
Young Scientist Award
Young Scientist Award will be presented to three best papers presented in the conference. The participants, who are below 35 years of age and first authors of the presented paper, are eligible to apply for the award.
Best Paper Award for students
Three awards will be presented to the student participants from universities or research institutions in India. They should be regular or full-time students and first author of the presented work.
Venue & Travel
Gauhati University, located in Guwahati, Assam, is easily accessible from the city centre (Panbazar, Fancy Bazar, Lakhtokia, Uzan Bazar, and Guwahati Railway Station) within 20–40 minutes by bus or taxi. The campus is just 20 minutes from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and 10 minutes from Kamakhya Junction Railway Station, with Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) about 25 minutes away.
Sponsors & Partners
Acknowledgement
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Organisers
Gauhati University
India Meteorological Department