Practitioner Research Idea Summit

PRISm 2026

An online, mentor-supported research programme. The 2026 cohort began on Sunday, 5 April 2026.

Applications for PRISm 2026 are closed

The 2026 cohort is under way. EdTech Society membership is required to apply, so become a member now to be ready when the next edition opens.

Become a member

Timeline

Important dates

5 AprApplications closedExtended from 1 April 2026

4 AprCandidates notifiedFrom 4 April 2026 onwards

5 AprOrientation and course startOnline, Sunday 5 April 2026

₹100Learner feeCharged only if the application is shortlisted

Eligibility

Who could apply

Participation is open to EdTech Society members only.

LearnerSchool or higher education teachers with no prior research experience in educational technology. Preference goes to those who have identified a teaching–learning problem in their own setting, or who have carried out an EdTech-based intervention they want to document and share with the wider community.

Research BuddyResearchers who have published in reputed, peer-reviewed conferences or journals in educational technology. Those with full or short papers at T4E, ICLS, CSCL, ICCE, Compute, LAK or conferences of similar standing are especially encouraged.

What is expected

Roles and responsibilities

Meet your assigned Research Buddy regularly online to discuss progress and get guidance.
Work with your Research Buddy to refine your research idea, design a study plan, and document your research: data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Draft your research paper, use your Research Buddy’s feedback, and prepare it for submission to a peer-reviewed conference or journal.
Take part in the Discussion Forum: share insights, ask questions and support fellow learners.
Complete assignments on time, including the idea proposal, the study plan and the final paper.
After the conference or journal reviews arrive, prepare the camera-ready version with your Research Buddy.

Recognition

Certificates and authorship

LearnersA Certificate of Completion from the EdTech Society on completing the programme, and the chance to be first author of their research paper.

Research BuddiesA Certificate of Appreciation from the EdTech Society for their mentorship, and possible co-authorship if they meet the criteria below.

Learning BuddiesA Certificate of Appreciation from the EdTech Society for their learning support, with the chance to continue their own research and explore collaborations.

Co-authorship

A Research Buddy can be a co-author only by meeting all three criteria.

Before a paper is submitted to any conference or journal, every learner, Research Buddy and Learning Buddy gives the PRISm Orchestration Team a self-declaration describing their specific contribution. This keeps authorship transparent and accountable.

01Intellectual contributionMade a significant intellectual contribution to the conception or design of the work, or to acquiring, analysing or interpreting its data.

02Drafting and revisingHelped draft the article, or reviewed and revised it for intellectual content.

03ApprovalApproved the final version of the article as accepted for publication, including references.

Organisation

PRISm 2026 team

Programme leads

Alekh V.

Rajashri PriyadarshiniIIT Bombay

Teaching assistants

Antony Prakash

Meera Daulatrao Pawar

Consultants

Rumana Pathan

Nandan P A

Amrit Pal Singh

Alisha Sinha

Spruha Satavlekar

Advisory committee

Sridhar Iyer

Sahana Murthy

Sameer SahasrabudheIIT Gandhinagar

Jayakrishnan M.