AI for Intelligent Transportation, Traffic & Urban Mobility
- ITS architectures & real-time analytics
- Traffic flow prediction & congestion mitigation
- Urban mobility digital twins
International ConferenceKharagpur, India28 – 30 December 2026Hybrid · Online & Offline
NAVAGATI 2026
International Conference on AI for Transportation and Mobility
IntroducingNext-genVehicles, Aviation, Green & Autonomous Transport & Infrastructure
Organised by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
3 days28–30 Dec 2026
6 themes36 sub-themes
2 flagship tracksHPC & Green mobility
Platinum JubileeIIT Kharagpur · 75 years
Call for proposals is live now
Abstract / full-paper deadline Submit your proposal
Key dates
- Abstract / full-paper deadline
- Results / notification of acceptance
- Early-bird registration closes
- Camera-ready & presenter registration
- Conference at IIT Kharagpur
Conference poster
Intelligence in Motion. Innovation for Tomorrow.
NAVAGATI 2026 brings six key themes and two flagship tracks to IIT Kharagpur, 28 – 30 December 2026, as part of IIT Kharagpur's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Share the poster with your colleagues and students.
Conference highlights
Three days of plenary keynotes, parallel technical tracks, posters and networking across six themes, from intelligent traffic to aviation, maritime and climate-resilient mobility.
Three focused days
Keynotes, parallel tracks, posters and networking, 28 – 30 December 2026 at IIT Kharagpur, in hybrid mode (online & offline).
IIT Kharagpur Platinum Jubilee
Hosted by the Department of Aerospace Engineering in IIT Kharagpur's 75th year, on India's first IIT campus.
Two flagship tracks
High-Performance Computing (T6.3) and Green, Low-Carbon & Climate-Resilient Mobility (T6.4), each with a sponsored session, keynote and student paper award.
Conference themes
Six major themes, each with six focused sub-themes. Submissions spanning several themes are welcome and will be routed to the most appropriate track.
AI for Autonomous, Connected & Electric Vehicles
- Perception & sensor fusion: LiDAR, RADAR, camera
- V2V, V2I & V2X cooperative driving
- EV energy & battery health prognostics
AI for Public Transportation, Railways & Infrastructure
- Transit demand forecasting & scheduling
- Intelligent signalling & autonomous train operation
- Structural health monitoring of bridges
AI for Logistics, Warehouse, Freight & Supply-Chain Mobility
- Vehicle routing & last-mile delivery
- Warehouse robotics & inventory intelligence
- Drone-based logistics & digital twins
AI for Aviation, Airports, Maritime & Emerging Mobility
- Air traffic management & aviation safety
- UAV navigation & Urban / Advanced Air Mobility
- Autonomous vessels & smart ports
Advanced AI, Sustainable, Safe & Resilient Mobility
- Generative AI, LLMs & vision-language models
- HPC, GPU-accelerated AI & exascale simulation
- Green, low-carbon & climate-resilient mobility
Flagship tracks
Sub-themes T6.3 and T6.4 each get a dedicated sponsored session, a keynote and a student paper award.
High-Performance Computing for Mobility
GPU-accelerated AI and exascale simulation for transport: large-scale traffic simulation, digital twins, CFD for vehicles and aircraft, and training foundation models for mobility.
Sponsored session Keynote Student award
Green, Low-Carbon & Climate-Resilient Mobility
Emissions modelling, sustainability analytics and disaster-ready transportation: AI for decarbonising transport and keeping networks running through climate extremes.
Sponsored session Keynote Student award
Registration
Join NAVAGATI 2026 in person at IIT Kharagpur or online from anywhere. All fees are in INR with GST included, the same for all participants. See all fees →
Countdown to the conference · 28 – 30 December 2026
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Partners & organisation
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of IIT Kharagpur.
Organised by
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Organising department, IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)
Host institute · Platinum Jubilee 1951–2026
Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
India's first IIT, founded in 1951, on a green 2,100-acre campus in West Bengal.
Kolkata Airport (CCU)About 130 km, roughly 2.5–3 hours by road
Kharagpur Junction (KGP)Major rail hub, about 5 km from campus
FAQ
Quick answers to common questions.
Who should attend NAVAGATI 2026?
Researchers, faculty, students, engineers, transport operators, OEMs, start-ups and policy-makers working on AI for any mode of mobility: road, rail, air, water or logistics.
Is the conference online or offline?
Both. NAVAGATI 2026 will be held in hybrid mode: attend in person at IIT Kharagpur or join online.
Can my paper cover more than one theme?
Yes. Cross-theme submissions are welcome, and we'll route each one to the most appropriate track.
What are the flagship tracks?
T6.3 (High-Performance Computing for Mobility) and T6.4 (Green, Low-Carbon & Climate-Resilient Mobility). Each has a dedicated sponsored session, a keynote and a student paper award.
Does every accepted paper need a registered author?
Yes. At least one author must register at an author rate by the camera-ready deadline for the paper to appear in the programme and proceedings.
How do I reach IIT Kharagpur?
By train, get off at Kharagpur Junction (KGP), about 5 km from campus, and take a cab, auto or toto. By air, fly to Kolkata (CCU), then take a cab or a train from Howrah or Santragachi to Kharagpur. See venue & travel.
Is on-campus accommodation available?
A limited number of rooms on campus are available on request. See the accommodation page for options.
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