How to find to 'collaborate' with Professors to get funding for my research papers? [D]

A researcher from India, who was orphaned in a car accident and faces financial ruin, is turning to the AI community for help. They had a paper accepted at a CVPR archival workshop—a top-tier event in its niche—but were forced to withdraw because they couldn't afford the author registration fee as the lone author. Now, they are seeking professor co-authors from European or American universities who can fund these costs, while allowing them to remain the first or lead author and making minimal changes to the work. The researcher has multiple papers they believe are suitable for top conferences' workshops or even main proceedings, focusing on various fields of AI. Trust issues with colleagues at their local college drive this search for external collaborators. This situation underscores a critical gap in academic publishing: talented researchers from low-resource backgrounds often miss opportunities due to financial barriers, not lack of merit. The researcher's plea highlights the need for more inclusive funding mechanisms or mentorship programs in the AI research community, especially for those without institutional support or personal wealth.