Conference on 'Global Strategies for an Emergent India' at IIM, kozhikode [1 Attachment]

International Conference on 'Global Strategies for an Emergent India'

Dates: December 27 & 28, 2012

Venue: Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)

Organizing Institutions: Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK); Emerging Market Internationalization Research Group (EMIRG), University of Sydney Business School

Unique features of the conference
A Paper Development Workshop (PDW) where experts will provide in-depth and specific inputs on selected papers. The aim of the PDW is to help the authors to modify their papers so that they can be sent to high impact journals for publication. The experts would be mostly from reputable Business Schools in India and abroad and their names would be announced later. Authors need to specifically mention whether they would like their paper to be included in the PDW when they send in their paper.
It is likely that selected papers presented for the conference will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of a peer-reviewed journal. These papers will have to go through the normal review process of the journal. Further details will be circulated in due course.
   
Guidelines and Information
Please submit an extended abstract of 800 - 1000 words by 30th September 2012. Only original unpublished papers are sought. Contributors will receive decisions by 30th October, 2012. Based on the extended abstract, few authors would be invited to attend the Paper Development Workshop (PDW). Authors invited to the PDW need to submit their full papers by 30th November, 2012.Please visit the conference website for submitting the abstract.
Confirmed participants are required to register. Registration is free for presenting participants and includes lunches, coffee breaks and the conference dinner on December 27. Participants whose paper is selected for PDW would be provided free accommodation. All participants have to register by 30th November, 2012.
Participants can send in their papers in the following conference email address: iimksydneyconf@iimk.ac.in

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CfPs: IIMA Doctoral Colloquium 2013

IIMA Doctoral Colloquium 2013

The 6th IIMA Doctoral Colloquium organized by IIM Ahmedabad will be held on 7th - 9th January 2013 at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad campus. The event will provide a platform for those doctoral students and recent pass-outs in different areas of management studies to present their work to the international scientific community. Various tracks of the colloquium cover areas such as Business Policy and Strategy, Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel and Industrial Relations, Production and Quantitative Methods, Public Policy & Public Systems, Computer and Information Systems, Economics, and Agriculture Management. The event will also host a one day long rigorous Doctoral Workshop conducted by eminent faculty members and researchers from across the world on contemporary issues in management and management research.

Eligibility
All students who are currently enrolled in any full time doctoral / PhD. program in any discipline of management OR those who have completed their PhD. no earlier than January 2011 are eligible to participate in this event.

Categories
In order to enrich the experience of presentations, discussions and feedback, abstracts are invited in two separate categories: Entry Level Proposals and Advance Proposals.

Entry Level Proposals
Students in an early stage of their dissertation process can participate under this category. They should have a (tentative) proposal for the topic they want to study, the method they want to use, and the potential contribution. They will receive suggestions on how to focus and position their work. Selection to this category will be on competitive blind-review basis and the most progressive proposals from among the entries received will be accepted. One paper in each category and track will be awarded as the Best Proposal.

Advanced Proposals
Students in this category should have a good knowledge of the literature in their domain of study and clear research questions. They should be in the process of data collection and should have some preliminary results to discuss. They will benefit from the colloquium by receiving a critical review on the positioning of their research, refining their data collection approach, and receiving suggestions for translating their work into publishable papers. Selection to this category will be on competitive blind-review basis and the most progressive proposals from among the entries received will be accepted. One paper in each category and track will be awarded as the Best Paper.

Tracks
Please submit your proposal in one of the following six tracks:
Track A: Business Policy, Strategic Management, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
Track B: Organization Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Ethics, CSR, Qualitative Research Methods
Track C: Marketing Management
Track D: Production Management, Operations Management, Quantitative Research Methods, Supply Chain Management, Computer and Information Systems, Information Management
Track E: Economics, Public Systems, Public Policy, Agri-Business Management
Track F: Finance & Accounting

Last Date for Proposal Submission: September 15, 2012
Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2012
Last Date for Registration: November 15, 2012
Doctoral Workshop: January 7, 2013
Doctoral Colloquium: January 8-9, 2013

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CfPs: Annual Convention on "the Dawning of the ‘Asian Century’: Emerging Challenges before Theory and Practices of IR in India";

Call for Papers

Indian Association of International Studies (IAIS) is holding its 1st Annual Convention in collaboration with the Institute for Research on India and International Studies (IRIIS) on 10-12 December 2012 at the India International Centre, New Delhi. Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, President, IAIS invites papers for the Annual Convention on the theme – The Dawning of the 'Asian Century': Emerging Challenges before Theory and Practices of IR in India.

 

We invite proposals for papers and panels on the following sub-­themes:

1. Pedagogy of IR in India.

2. Peace and Conflict Studies

3. Resurgence of Asia, Global Governance and IR Theory

4. Indian IR Engagement with IR Theory

5. Political Geography and Geo-­Politics

6. India and its Neighbours

7. India and the Great Powers

8. South East Asia: New Neighbours

9. Ethnicity, Nationalism and Violence

10. Gender Studies and IR

11. Political Economy

12. History and IR

13. Domestic Politics and IR

14. IR Theory and the War on Terror

15. Changing Conceptions of Security/ Sovereignty

16. Sustainable Development and Climate Change

17. India's Strategic Thought/Praxis

18. Political Theory and IR Thought

19. Non-Western Perspectives on IR

 

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: June 15, 2012.

Confirmation of Paper/Panel Proposals: July 31, 2012.

Deadline for Submission of Papers: October 20, 2012

Conference Dates: December 10-12, 2012

All proposals should be submitted online at: indianirconference@gmail.com

 

Participant Guidelines

Paper and Panel Proposal Submission The deadline for paper and panel proposals is June 15th, 2012. All proposals should be submitted online at indianirconference@gmail.com. Each proposal should not exceed 500 words.

 

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CfPs: International Conference on China (CoC): The Rise of China Policy Parameters and Prospects; 23-25 August 2012; MGU, Kottayam, India

International Conference on China (CoC)
Theme: The Rise of China: Policy Parameters and Prospects

23-25 August 2012

Venue: Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam shall organize the ICCS Inaugural International Conference on China during 23-25 August 2012 at Kottayam, Kerala. The theme acquires considerable signifi cance in the wake of the structural changes now underway in China (Transition from a planned economy to a market economy, from an agrarian to industrial society as well as the political transition from the 17th to 18th Congress of the CPP) that have immense implications to India, South Asia, the entire Asian region and rest of the world. The focus of the Conference shall be towards an assessment of the continuity and change in China's relations in this regard on the eve of the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. The Conference shall be organized by the Institute for Contemporary Chinese Studies (ICCS – UGC Centre), School of International Relations and Politics and the University Centre for International Co-operation (UCIC) at Mahatma Gandhi University. The Association of Asian Scholars, New Delhi and Indian Council for World Affairs, New Delhi are among the Conference Partners.

Deadline for submission of Abstract 30 June 2012.

Conference details are available online at www.iccsmgu.in.
For Registration and further details, contact:
Raju K. Thadikkaran, Chair, Conference Academic Committee
Email: rthadikkaran@gmail.com; iccsmgu@gmail.com
Telephone/Fax: 91-481-2731040 (O) 91-481-2732279 (Tele-fax) 9496161060 (M)

Science Writing Internships at Current Science

Science Writing Internships at Current Science

The Current Science Association has instituted Science Writing Internships for working in the editorial office of Current Science. The internships are awarded initially for a period of 6 months, extendable for a further period depending on performance.

Qualification: Candidates must possess a basic degree in any branch of science and show evidence of scientific writing skills in diverse areas of science. Those who possess a postgraduate degree in literature, journalism or mass communication can also apply.

Age: Not more than 35 years as on 1 March 2012.

The candidates should not have any position (full time or part time) that entitles them to any remuneration.

Job description: Selected candidates will be based in Bangalore and will assist in the publication of the journal besides writing for the News, Research News and General sections of the journal.

Fellowship: Selected candidates would be offered a fellowship depending on qualification and experience. Applications, including a detailed CV and reprints of popular science articles of the candidate, must be sent to:

The Executive Secretary
Current Science Association
P.B. No. 8001
Sadashivnagar P.O.
Bangalore 560 080
e-mail: madhavan@ias.ernet.in

Applications may be received throughout the year.

Source: http://cs-test.ias.ac.in/cs/Volumes/102/03/0530.pdf

Article "Sustainable Energy Through Carbon Capture and Storage: Role of Geo-Modeling Studies" by Malti Goel, CSSP

Goel, Malti (2012). Sustainable Energy Through Carbon Capture and Storage: Role of Geo-Modeling Studies. Energy & Environment, 23(2-3), pp. 299-318.

Special Issue: Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)

Abstract
The technology for CO2 sequestration is developing fast and a lot of activity to launch pilot and demonstration projects in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is taking place internationally. The technologies are large-scale and their sustainability is dependent on cost, reliability and acceptability. Geo-modeling has an important role to play in assessing the potential and feasibility. This paper describes recent developments in CCS technology, examines the various options for CO2 fixation and the possible role of geo-modeling studies. We present issues and challenges in modeling and monitoring studies in CO2 fixation and provide glimpses of current research in India. Future research needs are discussed.

Malti Goel is Emeritus Scientist & Research Affiliate, Center for Science Policy Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

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IIPA Annual Essay Prize Competition 2012

IIPA Annual Essay Prize Competition 2012

Entries are invited for the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA's)  Annual Essay Prize Competition 2012. The value of the prize for the competition will be as under: First Prize Rs.5,000; Second Prize Rs.3,000; Third Prize Rs.2,000.

The following subjects have been prescribed and it is open to competitors to choose any of them.

1. The Meaning and Relevance of Public Administration in Today's India
2. Civil Society and Parliamentary Democracy in India
3. Administrative Measures for Increased Agriculture Production

A competitor may attempt a comprehensive survey of all these factors or may opt for focusing only on problems of a specific sector. These are flexible guidelines, illustrative rather than comprehensive. The competitors may not feel in any way rigidly bound with them. Essay should be based on personal research or experience of the competitors and show evidence of original thinking and scholarship as well as a critical analysis of the subject. Broad generalizations should be avoided. The essay should be in English or Hindi. The length of an essay should approximately be 5000 words and the competitors must indicate the total number of words of the essay contributed by them. Essay exceeding 5500 words will not be accepted. The contestants must indicate the total number of words of the essay, failing which it will not be accepted. All essays must be typed in double space on one side of the paper only and those entries which do not adhere to the stipulation can be rejected. It should be submitted in triplicate under a "nom-deplume or alias. The full name and address of the competitor should be given on a separate sheet and enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the nom-de-plume on the outer cover with the following inscription: Annual Essay Prize Competition-2012, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. All essays should be sent to the Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi-110002, by Registered Post, so as to reach him not later than the 14th August, 2012. The envelope should be marked "Annual Essay Prize Competition 2012". The entries received after the due date may not be entertained. The essays will be adjudged by a body of judges and the award of the judges shall be final. The institute reserves the right not to make any award if none of the essays submitted meets the necessary standard. Any essay which receives an award shall become the joint intellectual property of the author and IIPA.

Word Limit: 5000 words

Last Date for Submission: 14th August, 2012

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Artist-in-Residence Program in Iceland

Artist-in-Residence Program in Iceland

AiR PROPOSAL - Residency in East Iceland
Writers, composers, artists, musicians, dancers and scholars are eligible to apply for 3-8 weeks residency in Klaustrid at Skriduklaustur, East Iceland every year.
Klaustrið (the Monastery) is a residence managed by The Institute of Gunnar Gunnarsson. It is situated at Skriðuklaustur Culture Centre in East Iceland in the beautiful home of the Icelandic writer Gunnar Gunnarsson.
The living/working facilities consists of a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and a living room with big desk for working. Wi-Fi internet connection and a piano in place.
There is no grant along with the residency but the apartment is free of charge and local transportation is guaranteed.
The apartment is only for one person or a couple at time.

Criteria
Klaustrið uses the following criteria when evaluating applicants:
* Primarily the quality of the applicants project as indicated by submitted application.
* A record of works and curriculum vitae.
* Projects concerning Gunnar Gunnarsson, his life and his works, have priority just as any project concerning East-Iceland, its nature and culture.
Application deadline is 15th June every year for the following year.
Application form is available at www.skriduklaustur.is along with more information.

Required documents:
* Project description, see application form
* Artists CV, please do not send a CV exceeding 2 pages
* A few examples of works (3-5), either as prints, on CD or weblinks

Application should be sent by mail to:
Klaustrið - Gunnarsstofnun, Skriðuklaustur, 701 Egilsstaðir, ICELAND
For further information send an e-mail to klaustur@skriduklaustur.is or call + 354 471 2990.

Practical information
The nearest town with airport and all service is Egilsstadir (EGS), (39km). The main international airport is in South-West Iceland, Keflavik (KEF) close to the capital Reykjavik (REK) where the national airport is (700km). Another way to get to Iceland is to travel by sea. There is a ferry linking  Danmark, Foryoar Islands and Iceland. The company is called Smyril-line and. Their habour is in Seydisfjordur (65km).

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CfAs: Sangam House - international writers' residency program in India

Sangam House is an international writers' residency program located in India which brings together writers from across the world to live and work among their peers in a safe, supportive and nurturing space.

The Idea
The word sangam in Sanskrit literally means "going together." In most Indian languages, sangam has come to mean such confluences as the "flowing together of rivers" and "coincidence." The intention of Sangam House is to bring together writers from around the world to live and work in a safe, peaceful setting, a space made necessary on many levels by the world we now live in. Our residency programs are designed for writers who have published to some acclaim but not yet enjoyed substantial commercial success. Sangam House seeks to give writers a chance to build a solid and influential network of personal and professional relationships that can deepen their own work, in effect, expanding and diversifying literature. We believe that literature can and must remain a thriving force of illumination for our times.
Assembling writers from various cultural backgrounds broadens the scope of each individual's work. Exposure to regional and national trends in literature, to multiple political and economic obstacles and varied social and cultural milieus enhances each writer's understanding of his/her work, as well as his/her own notions of identity and home. We recognize the dearth of such opportunities in South Asia and strive to encourage the work of those writing in all langauges, regional and dominant. Such a unique environment enriches the work of its participants and the texture of international literature. Our program also facilitates interaction between the visiting writers and the local communities. Cultivating such an intersection infuses the local communities with inspirations and new ideas, while allowing each participating writer to deepen his or her understanding of the diverse emotional and social climates in which literature is conceived and received.

The Application
Applications for 2012-2013 must be received by July 31, 2012.

Dates for the next Sangam House Session are
4th November 2012 to 27th January 2013

Fellowships
All applicants are automatically considered for the appropriate fellowships.
The Lavanya Sankaran Fellowship supports new writing from India.
The Nevatia Fellowship supports non-fiction writing in English, especially in the areas of social and cultural change.
The Prakriti Foundation Fellowships support writing in Tamil and Kannada.
The Bianca Pancoat Patton Fellowship supports the work of young women writers from India.
The Asif Currimbhoy Fellowship supports writing for the stage in all Indian languages including English. Asif Currimbhoy was a leading Indian playwright in the 1960s and 70s. He wrote in English and his plays were performed all over the country as well as at the La Mama theatre in New York City.
A donor who wishes to remain anonymous supports contemporary writing in Hindi.
A residency at Sangam House covers only board and lodge. Writers are required to cover travel costs to and from our location.

How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted electronically. Instructions and forms can be found at http://sangamhouse.submishmash.com/Submit .
All notifications will be provided electronically by September 15, 2012.
If you are unable to submit an application electronically, please write with an explanation of the circumstances to:
In South Asia – Arshia Sattar at arshia.sangam@gmail.com
Outside of South Asia – DW Gibson at dwmgibson@yahoo.com
If selected, all non-Indian applicants will be responsible for obtaining a tourist visa to India 6 weeks in advance of their travel date.

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Madeleine P. Plonsker Emerging Writer’s Residency Prize

Madeleine P. Plonsker Emerging Writer's Residency Prize

Each spring, Lake Forest College, in conjunction with the &NOW Festival, sponsors emerging writers under forty years old—with no major book publication—to spend two months in residence at our campus in Chicago's northern suburbs on the shore of Lake Michigan.
There are no formal teaching duties attached to the residency. Time is to be spent completing a manuscript, participating in the annual Lake Forest Literary Festival, and offering a series of public presentations.
The completed manuscript will be published (upon approval) by &NOW Books imprint, with distribution by Northwestern University Press.
The stipend is $10,000 with a housing suite and campus meals provided by the college.

Apply for the Madeleine P. Plonsker Prize
Guidelines (Deadline March 1 (formerly April 1), every year):
We invite applications for a writer under forty years old, with no major book publication, to spend two months (February-March or March-April) in residence at Lake Forest College.
Cross-genre works are always welcome. Beyond this, even residency years (with odd year deadlines) look for prose writers. Odd residency years (with even years deadlines) look for poets.
 2013 residency, deadline March 1, 2012: poetry
 2014 residency, deadline March 1, 2013: prose
 2015 residency, deadline March 1, 2014: poetry
 2016 residency, deadline March 1, 2015: prose
We are now taking applications exclusively through Submishmash . We will only consider the first 200 submissions.

Send, in one file, WITHOUT your name, contact information, or other identifying marks:
A) A one-page statement of plans for completion
B) No more than 30 pages of manuscript in progress

Your cover letter, pasted into the text box, should include the basic details of your cv: education, employment, significant publications, etc. These may be in narrative form.
Submissions must be postmarked by March 1 (formerly April 1), each year for consideration by judges Robert Archambeau, Davis Schneiderman, and Joshua Corey and that year's guest judge.
Direct inquiries to andnow@lakeforest.edu with the subject line: Plonsker Prize.

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Inaugural B.B. Ferencz Essay Competition 2012 to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the International Criminal Court

The Inaugural Benjamin B. Ferencz Essay Competition held to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the International Criminal Court

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES Friday, August 31, 2012, at 5:00 PM (Central Daylight Time).

CALL FOR ESSAYS
The Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at Washington University School of Law seeks submissions of essays for the Benjamin B. Ferencz Essay Competition, held on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the International Criminal Court.

ESSAYS QUESTION PRESENTED
The essay must address the following question: Under what conditions may acts that constitute illegal use of armed force and that result in the widespread or systematic attack upon a civilian population be prosecuted as crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, pursuant to the Rome Statute.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
Contestants must be 20 years of age or older. Contestants must have completed their high school studies. Law students, PhD students and young scholars are especially invited to apply. The essay must be written solely by the candidate. The essay should take the form of a law review style article. Submissions must be original and unpublished works of under 6,000 words, including footnotes. Footnotes must conform to authoritative standard rules of legal citation and must include a description of each authority adequate to allow a reasonable reader to identify and locate the authority in a publication of general circulation. The essay must be typed and double-spaced.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Contestants are strongly encouraged to participate in our commitment-free registration process. Please visit our website to register for the competition. Submissions must be made electronically at the following website: http://law.wustl.edu/harris/pages.aspx?id=9126 A complete submission includes a cover page with the author's relevant information (name, current address, contact information and CV) and the essay in a Microsoft Word document. Contestants may submit only one entry. Multiple or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Contestants will be assigned a number, which will serve as an identification number for the purpose of the competition. This will be done in order to ensure anonymity of the authors with respect to the judging of submissions.

AWARD
The first-place winner of the Essay Contest will receive an award of US$10,000. Second- and third-place runners-up will each receive an honorable mention and a plaque as well as runner-up awards in the amount of US$2,500 each. The first-place winner of the Contest will be invited to St. Louis, Missouri, for an award ceremony that will take place during the International Criminal Court at Ten conference in November 2012. The essay will be included in the symposium issue published by the Washington University Global Studies Law Review resulting from the conference. The Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute will cover the winner's travel expenses to St. Louis, including airfare, accommodations and meals.

Further Details: http://law.wustl.edu/harris/pages.aspx?id=9126

2012 Essay Competition 'Next steps to peace in Kashmir'

2012 Essay Competition 'Next steps to peace in Kashmir'

The Australia India Institute and The Sajid Iqbal Foundation for Peace & Human Rights are happy to announce an essay competition for Kashmiri youth - in the 18-30 year-age group.

The essays must be under 3000 words, original and the participant's own work. The essays must be emailed on or before 7th June, 2012, to sehar@thesajidiqbalfoundation.com

The top three essays will be presented at the International Conference on Kashmir slated for 18-19th June, 12, in SKICC Srinagar.

Prizes: First - cash prize of Rs 100,000; Second - cash prize of Rs 50,000; Third - cash prize of Rs 25,000.

Any research or references used in the essay must be cited.

Last Date:  7th June, 2012

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2012 International Energy Essay Contest "Sustainable Energy for All: Vision, Reality and Solutions"

2012 International Energy Essay Contest

Sustainable Energy for All: Vision, Reality and Solutions

Introduction
World Energy Forum is pleased to announce the 2012 International Energy Essay Contest. As a mission-driven movement, World Energy Forum is dedicated both to educate and campaign for long-term energy solutions by encouraging global conversations on pivotal energy issues.
Since 2012 has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as "International Year of Sustainable Energy for All" the International Energy Essay Contest calls upon university students from around the world to participate in the movement towards an energy-secure future by presenting their thoughts on how this can be achieved.
Through this contest, World Energy Forum hopes to provide a platform for students from different backgrounds with an opportunity to share and expand their unique understanding of the worldwide urgency that must be recognized for important changes toward a safe, accessible, and sustainable energy future.
The winners of the essay contest will receive a number of prizes, including the opportunity to discuss their creative approaches for solving the world's present energy problems at the World Energy Forum's annual high-level energy conference. This year's conference, entitled World Energy Forum 2012: Safe, Accessible, Sustainable - Energy for All, will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 22-24, 2012.

Essay Topic
All eligible students can participate in the contest by writing a letter in the form of an essay to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and share their views on the topic: "Sustainable Energy for All - Vision, Reality and Solutions."
Essays should be written and submitted according to the guidelines below.

Essay Guidelines:
The essay should be written in English
The essay should contain between 1500 and 2000 words (not including bibliography and citations). Please cite your word count at the end of the essay.
The essay should be typed and double-spaced.
The essay should include a coversheet including: first and last name, telephone number, email address and university name
Students must produce their own work, using information from other sources where appropriate.All references should appear as endnotes. Do not use footnotes.
Information used for research that is not cited in the essay should be listed in a bibliography page at the end.

Eligibility:
Participants must be currently enrolled as a student working towards any degree program (eg. B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.)Participants' applications must receive a recommendation from a current professor in their field of study
We encourage students of all backgrounds and ability to participate.
 
How to Enter:
Submit your essay, either:
Online at www.worldenergyforum2012.org in Word or PDF format, orAs an email attachment, along with a completed entry form to the following address: essaycontest@worldenergyforum2012.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The subject line of the email should read: "International Energy Essay Contest 2012"Please save your essay as follows:
First & Last Name_ University (eg. John Smith _University of Richmond)
All entries must be received by July 15th, 2012.Under no circumstances will late submissions be accepted.

Essay Selection:
All eligible essay submissions received by June 15th, 2012 will be reviewed in-house. 10 finalists will be selected for review by a qualified panel including energy experts from:
The United Nations, The World Bank, Academia, Leading energy companies
Essays will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
The student's understanding of the issue
The student's analysis and reasoning
Quality and use of research
Originality and creativity in treatment of the topic
Clarity and effectiveness of writing and organization

Winners will be notified by July 31st, 2012.

Prizes:
First Place  $5,000 cash prize; Essay will be sent to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Second Place  $3,000 cash prize
Third Place  $2,000 cash prize
In addition, the top three contestants will receive: 
Airfare and accommodation to Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Waived registration fee ($800) to attend The World Energy Forum 2012; Opportunity to be a speaker in The World Energy Forum 2012 session titled: Students for Sustainable EnergyPublication of essay; The top ten essays will be recognized at The World Energy Forum 2012 and will be published on the website.
 
Contest Entry Deadline: July 15, 2012

Further Details and Online Submission

Olympic Values Essay Competition

Olympic Values Essay Competition

Win a Trip to London!

Worldwide Support for Development (WSD), World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD) and Georgetown University are co-supporting an online essay competition on Olympic Values in today's world. The competition is designed to spark a global online conversation in advance of the Olympic Values Symposium to be convened in London by Lord Colin Moynihan, Chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA), from June 29-July 1, 2012.
The awards (three in all) include two stays in London – three days at the Olympic Values Symposium and three days during the London Olympic Games, with travel and accommodation costs covered.
Any student currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning anywhere in the world is eligible to participate in the Olympic Values Essay Competition. Consideration of essays will begin immediately and submissions will be accepted through May 31, 2012.
Interested students should send an email to olympicvalues@gmail.com that includes the following English language materials: a curriculum vitae; a 125-150 word biography; and a 400 – 500 word essay that addresses their interpretation of the meaning of Olympic Values for the 21st Century and outlines a creative way to realize them in the years ahead through sport, education, culture, or other public initiatives.
A Joint Committee chaired by Georgetown faculty and Lord Moynihan will lead a three-step selection process. Good essays will be posted as blogs online; Skype or phone interviews will be conducted with a narrower group of finalists; and it is anticipated that awards will be announced by June 11, 2012.
By submitting an email with an essay, participants consent to it being posted as a blog online. Selected students must meet all conditions of participation to take part in the Olympic Values Symposium and attend the London Olympic Games.

More Information and How to Apply

International Essay Contest organized by Japan’s Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO

International Essay Contest organized by Japan's Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO

As today's young people are crucial for the shaping of our future, it is imperative that they are enabled to develop to their full potential. UNESCO's objective is to help empower young people, reaching out to them, responding to their expectations and ideas, and fostering useful and long-lasting skills.

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
 
THEME: "Creating the Future We Want"
Future begins with the vision we hold now. What kind of future do you wish to create for yourself and the world? Please share your dream and ideas for making it a reality.
    
GUIDELINES:
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 30, 2012) in one of the following age categories: (a) Children (ages up to 14) (b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)
2. Essays must be 800 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed.
4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online at http://www.goipeace-essaycontest.org/.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.

DEADLINE: Entries must be received by June 30, 2012.

AWARD: The following awards will be given in the Children's category and Youth category respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,300) ... 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$650) ... 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants

Online Submission

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CfPs: International Conference on Rural Innovation, Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology 2013

International Conference on Rural Innovation, Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology (ICRICKET)

New Delhi, India
Organized by IMT Ghaziabad

2-3 January 2013

Call for Papers
We are pleased to announce that Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad India will be organizing ICRICKET -- an International Conference on Rural Innovation, Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 2nd & 3rd January 2013. The Conference is being organized in collaboration with Centre for Entrepreneurship, Essex Business School, University of Essex, UK, and has the following objectives:

• Facilitate sharing of ideas and concepts on the inter-linkages between the research issues related to innovation, knowledge, entrepreneurship and technology
• Provide a forum for sharing of initiatives taken by eminent innovators, entrepreneurs and practitioners in advancing the practices related to these disciplines
• Obtain the perspective of the various stakeholders in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems on enhancing the effectiveness of these ecosystems in achieving development objectives through appropriate policy interventions
• Develop the contours of an action plan to integrate various measures for capacity building and strengthening the inter-linkages in these areas
• Provide an opportunity to academicians and practitioners in these areas from the international community to network with each other

We are inviting participation for this Conference from faculty members and researchers from Industries, Universities, Business Schools/ Management Institutes, Engineering Colleges and Research Institutes from India and abroad; International Development and Research Funding Agencies; and Central and State Government Ministries and Departments engaged in programmes related to the themes of the Conference.
The tracks of the invited Papers include but are not limited to the following:

• Innovation
• Rural Innovation
• Capacity Building
• Knowledge Management
• Knowledge Based Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Technology Management
• Emergent Technologies
• ICT & Rural Development
• Multi-disciplinary Papers covering two or more of the above tracks

Besides having dedicated parallel sessions for presentation of papers by the participants, the two-day Conference would have novel features of academic-industry discussions supported by a number of joint panel sessions and addresses by eminent keynote speakers from industry, social enterprises, Government and international development agencies. The Conference will aim at value addition through various forms of interactivity among the participants.
We invite you and your colleagues to participate in ICRICKET and send in your Paper for the Conference. The attached Announcement/ Call for Papers provides more details about the Conference.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact me or Mr Neeraj Awasthy at nawasthy@imt.edu

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Dr. Surinder Batra
Professor, IT Management Area
Also, Dean (Research) and Head (CRICKET)
Centre for Rural Innovation, Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology
Institute of Management Technology
Ghaziabad 201001, India
Phone: +91 120 3002241; 3002200, Ext. 241
Fax: +91 120-2827895,2825020; Cell: 9810336641
Email: sbatra@imt.edu
URL: www.imt.edu
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CSSP Seminar on “Rethinking Policy Innovations & Research Questions for Revitalizing Rainfed India” on 5th May 2012 at JNU

Seminar on "Rethinking Policy Innovations & Research Questions for Revitalizing Rainfed India"

Venue: Committee Hall, Convention Centre, JNU

Date: 5th May 2012

Organized by: Centre for Studies in Science Policy- Economics Research Unit, JNU

Context
Rainfed India has been languishing in the rain shadow of the Green Revolution for close to four decades. The skewed public investment paradigm towards perennially irrigated areas has led to the exclusion of close to 68% of Indian farmlands. Similar has been the status of low input animal husbandry and inland fisheries. The livelihood and incomes of more than half of India's workforce depend crucially on this triad of agriculture-livestock and fisheries. Yet, there is no relevant paradigm for revitalising these sectors. Rainfed India straddles a wide range of agro-ecological and agro-climatic zones thereby making a universal policy prescription unviable. The need of the hour is to make policy a function of typologies so as to be able to deliver the required results. Research questions suited to this end also need to be evolved so as to provide a foundation for effective revitalisation.
Irrigated areas as opposed to rainfed areas, have been has been the bedrock of the Green Revolution paradigm of high yielding modern agriculture. The agrarian backwardness of rainfed areas contributes to the continuing underdevelopment of such areas. The "area development" approach has been the core principle of Indian planning as a route out of underdevelopment for areas lagging behind. This approach necessarily includes agricultural as well as non-agricultural issues in it's ambit. Rainfed area development, hence, is a multi-dimensional (or multi-disciplinary) approach primarily aimed at developing an area starting from a position of agrarian backwardness. A big-push public investment is therefore going to be a function of typologies. A differentiated and larger magnitude of public investment has become a necessity to revitalize the diversity of Rainfed India.
The Centre for Studies in Science Policy - Economics Research Unit (ERU), has been set up with the mandate to evolve policy instruments for directing public investments to rainfed agricultural strategies and low-input animal husbandry. In effect, the CSSP ERU has attempted to frontally address the skewed nature of existing public investment patterns in which rainfed areas (as opposed to perennial irrigated zones) and low input husbandry (as opposed to high-input) receive inadequate policy attention and in part causing the continued aggravation of regional economic imbalances. The deliberations of this seminar would lead to raising critical policy issues and research questions by arguing for decisive restructuring public investment regimes in India, which can yield positive economic outcomes in agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery. We are planning to organise a Seminar "Rethinking Policy Innovations & Research Questions for Revitalizing Rainfed India" so as to bring together academics and planners for a deliberation on the path ahead for rainfed India in the 12th Five Year Plan.

Programme Schedule
Inaugural: 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Speakers:
Prof. V.V.Krishna, Chairperson CSSP, JNU
Prof. S.K.Sopory, Vice Chancellor, JNU
Dr. Rohan D'Souza, Project Director, CSSP-ERU, JNU
Dr. Kaustav Banerjee, Co-ordinator, CSSP-ERU, JNU

Round Table: Policy Dimensions for Revitalizing Rainfed India
11:00 am to 01:00 pm
Chair: Prof. S.K.Sopory, Vice Chancellor, JNU
Speakers:
Prof. Abhijit Sen, Member, Planning Commission, GOI
Dr. Peter Kenmore, Country Representative, FAO
Prof. Amit Bhaduri, Emeritus Professor, CESP, JNU
Dr. N.K Sanghi, RRA Network

Session 1: Research Questions for Revitalizing Rainfed India
02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Chair: Prof. Amit Bhaduri, Emeritus Professor, CESP, JNU
Speakers:
Dr. Himanshu – Comparative Poverty Analysis of Rainfed India
Dr. Milap Punia – Spatio-temporal analysis of Rainfed India: some Issues
Dr. Kaustav Banerjee – Interlocked nature of Agriculture-Nutrition pathways in rainfed areas

Session 2: Research Questions for Revitalizing Rainfed India
03:45 pm to 05:15 pm
Chair: Prof. Kanchan Chopra, Emeritus Professor, IEG, Delhi
Speakers:
Dr. Vijayshankar – Watershed Programs in India's drylands
Dr. Nandan Nawn – Energy Costs of agricultural practices in rainfed areas
Ms. Aditi Poddar – Decadal Analysis of Green Revolution & Policy issues for rainfed India

Concluding Remarks: Dr. Rohan D'Souza, Project Director, CSSP-ERU, JNU

All Are Cordially Invited.

RSVP: economicsresearchunit@gmail.com

Article "Universities in India's National System of Innovation: An Overview" by V.V. Krishna, CSSP

Universities in India's National System of Innovation: An Overview
by
Venni V. Krishna
Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy (2012) 1: 001 - 030

Abstract
The status and functioning of Indian universities is explored in the Indian context from an NSI perspective. Whilst NSI is the main guiding post, the very social and economic context of Indian situation reflect the theoretical underpinning of this paper. The First part serves as a background to knowledge institutions and university sector in India. Basically, it identifies the main actors and laboratories, main science and technology agencies and councils and the university system. Given the focus of the paper on Indian universities in a macro historical perspective, the Second part is devoted to trace the growth and structure of university sector in terms of three phases, namely, 1940s to 1980; 1980 to 1990; and the era of liberalization after 1991. The Third part of the paper is devoted to knowledge production and knowledge diffusion. There are some important findings coming out of the quantitative data. It is argued that Indian production of doctorates is falling behind countries like China. Further, Indian universities are yet to achieve Humboltian goal. Finally, the paper has a concluding section which concerns with the current and future challenges facing Indian universities and NIS.

DOI: dx.doi.org/10.7545/ajip.2012.1.1.001

Just Published "India Science and Technology 2010-11" Report by NISTADS, New Delhi, India

Just Published

India Science and Technology 2010-11
by
NISTADS, New Delhi, India

In today's global economy, the ability of a country to develop, adapt and harness its innovative potential is becoming critical for its long term economic performance. This fact acknowledged by the endogenous growth literature has generated proactive policy initiatives as reflected in the focus on innovation as a top government policy agenda in most developing and emerging economies of the world. India is no exception to this trend. Recently, the President of India has declared the present decade as the decade of innovation and the Prime Minister has called upon the country's scientists to unleash the best innovative potential in the innovation decade. Even though India is yet to formally adopt a national innovation policy, the different ministries and departments associated with various sectors have articulated and budgeted for three main innovation policy challenges: enhancing innovation potential in new technologies, building technological capabilities and competitiveness in the manufacturing and service sector and reconfiguring the formal and informal sectors. In this context, India's S&T Report 2010-11, the sequel to India S&T 2008 has been designed with innovation as its core concept. Thus the central focus of this year report is to identify the nature and extent of innovative activities in the country, to identify the lacunae in the innovation support mechanism and to suggest S&T interventions in the policy matrix so that India could be in the forefront on innovation activities.
India S&T Report 2010-11 is organised under following five themes: (i) S&T and Human Resources, (ii) S&T and Innovation Support System, (iii) S&T and Industry, (iv) S&T Outputs and Patents, and (v) S&T and Rural Development Strategies. While the content and approach of these five themes differ from each other, innovation occupies the central stage in each of these themes.
The theme S&T Human Resource presents different facets of S&T education in India. The coverage includes primary level of education, secondary level education as well as tertiary level of education. Moreover, this theme has also looked at the development in the sphere of professional educational namely technical as well as medical levels. Last but not least, this theme also gives detailed status of vocational education taking into account the skill development mission.
The theme S&T and Innovation Support System analyses the existing organisational arrangement for promotion of technological innovation in India. It encompasses not only organisations that are created specifically to promote innovation but also those that address issues that are considered as important components of innovations. The organisations are identified at different administrative levels extending from national, state, and district to field/village level. In the present edition of the Report, the focus is on the secondary sector of the economy.
The theme S&T and Industry analyses the various facets of innovation activities in the realm of manufacturing and service sector of modern India. Policy space, enabling environment for innovation, support mechanism, and performance of selected sectors in the realms of innovation – all occupies a place in this theme. The focus has also been on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of India in this theme to identify the tardiness in growth in this sector. In any economy, MSMEs play a significant role in respect of employment generation. In view of jobless growth of recent years, invigorating India's MSME sector through innovation is need of the hour. Further, we have attempted to address emerging green issues in this theme in view of India's commitment to green economy agenda.
The theme S&T Output and Patents assess to what extent a country is generating new knowledge and whether any 'tangible' component can be derived from it that can be appropriated by firms and/or other institutions in the country. Research papers (primarily in peer reviewed journals) and patents are the most commonly used 'proxy' to assess the intensity of knowledge creation and utilisation. So in this theme, the performance indicators – scientific publication and patents in particular – are analysed to understand India's performance in recent years.
The theme S&T and Rural Development:  Strategies and Capacities presents an overview of S&T strategies for rural development in India. The focus is on understanding the S&T capacities that exist, and how the knowledge and technologies are accessed and used for rural development.   Given the development agenda of Indian economy, this theme is centred around three sub-themes namely (a) Rural development: S&T strategy for poverty alleviation, (b) S&T strategies for agri/farm based livelihoods and (c) S&T strategies for non-farm/rural industrial development.
The report is targeted at a wide readership ranging from policy makers and advisors to academic readers as well as the common person. The contents of the report are:

• S&T Human Resource
  
• S&T and Innovation Support System
  
• S&T and Industry
  
• S&T Output and Patents
  
• S&T and Rural Development: Strategies and Capacities
  

Further Information: http://www.nistads.res.in/indiasnt2010-11/index_India_S&T_2010-11.php

• Previous Report (India Science and Technology 2008)

Call for Presentations for the UN-CECAR Renewable Energy International Conference

Background
The current and likely future impacts of climate change due to carbon emissions from burning enormous amounts of fossil fuels are considered among the most important challenges faced by human beings. The nuclear crisis caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011 had a significant effect on energy policies of Japan and the world, highlighting the importance of renewables as clean energy sources. Now is the time to diversify the energy portfolio with renewables such as geothermal energy, solar energy, wind energy, bioenergy and hydropower. Renewable energy has almost unlimited potential and will provide energy security when fossil fuel is depleted.

Asia Pacific region is abundant in natural resources and has a great potential to utilize renewable energy from a variety of sources. South East Asia is rapidly adopting and developing renewable energy for power generation. There is also an increasing demand for new technical skills as businesses and industries are taking more interest in renewable energy making renewable energy academic programmes highly sought after.

University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR) is a network of universities and organizations in the Asia-Pacific established in 2009, to develop research and education programmes on climate change adaptation, ecosystems change adaptation, and sustainability science. The network aims to bring together the best resources and expertise in joint research for the design of appropriate policy and development strategies, and development of postgraduate education courses and training across disciplinary lines.

This conference will share the knowledge, experience and technologies of renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region to develop a new UN-CECAR curriculum on renewable energy. This pioneering programme will help prepare students in the Asia Pacific Region to take the lead in providing renewable energy solutions to development needs with sound environmental management practices.

Objectives

1. Discover the energy sources and policies in Asia Pacific today
2. Discover successful large-scale and small-scale renewable energy case studies in Asia
3. Discover the leading universities in Asia researching on renewable energy
4. Discover how renewable energy is being implemented into university curriculums in Asia

Location
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Submission Deadline
4th May 2012 (Friday)

Submission Evaluation Process
Sales presentations will not be accepted and presentations must be educational. We will contact you ONLY if your presentation has been selected.

Speaker Expenses
Speakers will be exempted from UN-CECAR conference fees. Conference package and meals will be provided. However, travel and hotel expenses will need to be covered by each speaker.


Submission Requirements:
We are accepting presentations for solar energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind energy and bioenergy. Topics under the above categories include introduction of renewables in the region, large scale and small scale solutions, renewable energy policy, strategy and finance, and case studies of successful renewable energy solutions from the Asia Pacific region.

Please submit the following to UN-CECAR Secretariat Ms. Soo Huey Teh at teh [at] cecar.unu.edu

1. Title of Presentation
2. Name, Title, Organization, Address, Telephone, Fax number, and e-mail address
3. Description in one sentence or 40 words
4. Abstract in 250 words
5. Please list 3 learning objectives

CfPs 18th International Euro-Asia Research Conference "Globalisation of Asian Markets: Implications for Multinational Investors"; Venezia, Italy ; Jan 2013

The 18th International Euro-Asia Research Conference
Venezia, Italy
January 31 to February 1st, 2013

Call for Papers
"The Globalisation of Asian Markets: Implications for Multinational Investors"

Following a number of conferences held in France, Ireland, Norway, Japan, China, Spain, Indonesia and India since 1994, the Eighteenth International Euro-Asia Research Conference will take place in Venezia (Italy) on January the 31st and February the 1st, 2013. Research contributions addressing any aspect of The Globalisation of Asian Markets: implications for Multinational Investors are welcome. This topic may cover among others the following sub-topics:
- Asia's Growing Consumer Markets: the rise of Asia's Middle Class;
- Cultural differences in marketing and other management issues;
- Relocation abroad and relocation back home: European and Asian experiences;
- Developed versus developing countries MNCs in Asia: comparison of international strategies
- SMEs internationalisation strategies - European and Asian perspectives
- Impact of the global economic crisis on international business - European and Asian perspectives

Besides this theme, other papers in the fields of economics and management with a particular reference to Asia may also be submitted.

The research conference is a joint undertaking between the School of Asian Studies and Business Management Ca' Foscari University, Venice, Italy, Yokohama National University, Japan, IAE of The University of Poitiers France, The University of Pau (Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour), France, TELECOM Ecole de Management, France, The School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield, The U.K., and The University of Limerick, Ireland.

The Conference is intended to bring together researchers engaged in Management, Economics and related fields from Europe, Asia and other parts of the World. Doctoral students are also strongly encouraged to submit papers for consideration.

Conference Venue, Conference Fee, Accommodation and travel
The conference will be at S. Giobbe, 873, Venice. The conference fee is 250 € and includes welcome dinner, two lunches, two dinners, coffee breaks, a copy of the conference proceedings, as well as local sight visits.
Available funding does not allow the organizing committee to provide financial support to participants in relation to accommodation and travel expenses. However, special prices will be negotiated with hotels or academic accommodation facilities located in Venezia, close to the conference venue.

Submission Rules
Papers, in English should be original and not submitted for publication elsewhere. They may either be related to a particular country or be of a comparative nature. Papers accepted for presentation at the conference will be published as Conference Proceedings. Furthermore, a number of selected papers will be published in a scholarly journal or as a book.
A two-page abstract in English or French (including bibliography) should be submitted by June the 4th, 2012 to the following e-mail address: euro.asie@univ-pau.fr. A title page with a complete list of
authors, their academic position, addresses, phone and fax numbers as well as E-mail should be included separately. The decision of the Scientific Committee will be communicated to the authors by June 15th, 2012. The final paper, including an abstract of around 300 words, should be forwarded by October the 15th, 2012. Length should not exceed 6,000 words or 15 single-spaced pages (including tables, figures, and references). Papers should be submitted in hard copy (or by e-mail as an attachment) as well as on disc (Word 6 or a later version).

Secretariat of the Euro-Asia Research Conference
Jacques JAUSSAUD, Anne PERRIN, Célia GUENEBEAUD, Marlène LOUMAGNE
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Phone: + (33) 5 59 40 80 01 Fax: + (33) 5 59 40 80 10. E-mail: euro.asie@univ-pau.fr

International Training Course "Contemporary Management Strategies in IPR Relevant to NAM and Other Developing Countries", Manesar, Gurgaon, India, 16-20 July 2012

International Advanced Training Course "Contemporary Management Strategies in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Relevant to NAM and Other Developing Countries"

Manesar, Gurgaon, India

16-20 July 2012

Greetings from the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre)!!

With the success of an earlier 6-days 'International Advanced Training Course on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for NAM and Other Developing Countries' organised by the NAM S&T Centre in India two years ago with participation of 28 countries, and due to the huge interest and demand thereafter for a similar scientific event, the NAM S&T Centre is now organising a programme, 2nd in the series, titled International Advanced Training Course on 'Contemporary Management Strategies in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) relevant to NAM and Other Developing Countries' at Manesar, Gurgaon, India during 16-20 July 2012 with the financial support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Manesar is located about 40 Km South of New Delhi in another State of India, Haryana.

The training course will cover, among others, the principles of IPR, international treaties, protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, IP valuation and licensing, developing institutional IPR policies, technology tracking through IP mapping, emerging dimensions in IPR such as compulsory licensing and counterfeiting, and creation and management of IPR portfolios. The Course is suitable for participation of middle and senior level officers handling S&T management in the developing countries.

Request for participation in this International Advanced Training Course may please be sent to the NAM S&T Centre (E-mail: namstcentre@gmail.com, namstct@bol.net.in) by completing the Nomination Form, a copy of which is included in the attached Announcement (also available on the Centre's website www.namstct.org).

The following may please be noted:
(a) The last date for submission of the application in the prescribed Nomination Forms is Friday, 15th June 2012.
(b) The Nomination Form should be filled in completely without leaving any column blank. The required enclosures should be sent along with the Nomination Form.
(c) Only limited seats are available for participation in this event. Since a large number of applications are expected, early response is advisable to avoid disappointment. No application shall be considered after the closure of the last date.
(d) The selection will be strictly on merit of the presentation material submitted by the applicants, their academic background and professional experience and interest of their parent organisations in the subject area.
(e) It is mandatory for all participants to make a scientific presentation during the Training Course. Accordingly, an extended abstract (in MSWord) of the paper proposed to be presented during the event must be attached with the Nomination Form.
(f) All foreign participants will be provided transportation between Indira Gandhi International Airport of New Delhi and venue of the Training Course in Manesar. They will also be provided free local hospitality, including accommodation, meals and local transport, during 15th (noon) to 21st July 2012 (noon) (i.e. commencing from one day before and for an additional day after the conclusion of the programme). The participants will have to make own arrangement to stay beyond these dates and should therefore arrange their flight schedules accordingly.
(g) For applications received from those member countries of the NAM S&T Centre, which are regularly paying their annual subscription: The NAM S&T Centre will provide to and fro international airfare to/from New Delhi, India by Excursion Class by Shortest Route to only one official nominee of each country, provided the application is routed through the Focal Point of the NAM S&T Centre in the applicant's country. In this connection, the Focal Points may please note that the NAM S&T Centre will accept only one official nomination for full financial support by the Centre. All additional nominations received from the Focal Points would be considered, but such applicants would have to arrange for their own international fare and would also be required to make payment of a Processing Fee of US$800 to the Centre in advance.
(h) For applications received from the member countries of the NAM S&T Centre defaulting on the payment of their annual dues: All the applicants as well as the nominees of the Focal Points from those of the member countries that are overdue on the payment of their annual subscription will make their own arrangement for international travel and will also be required to make payment of a Processing Fee of US$800 to the Centre in advance.
(i) For nominations received from the S&T-Industry Network Members of the NAM S&T Centre: The NAM S&T – Industry Network entitles each Network member,which has no outstanding dues against its membership subscription, to get invitation to participate with full finances paid by the Centre for participation in appropriate activities organised by the Centre. Accordingly, if a Network member has not yet fully availed of this privilege and desires to make a nomination for attending this Training Course, the NAM S&T Centre will provide to and fro international airfare to New Delhi, India by Excursion Class by Shortest Route to the official nominee of the Network member. Any additional nominee(s), as well as the nominees of those S&T-Industry Network Members, which are overdue on the payment of their annual network membership subscription, will make their own arrangement for international travel and will also be required to make payment of a Processing Fee of US$800 to the Centre in advance.
(j) For all other applicants (except from India): Completed Nomination Form along with a Processing Fee of US$800 may please be sent directly to the NAM S&T Centre. Such applicants will make their own arrangement for international travel.
(k) For all applicants from India: Completed Nomination Form may please be sent directly to the NAM S&T Centre. Such applicants will make their own arrangement for travel and stay. The selected Indian participants, except those nominated by DST, will be required to pay a Processing Fee of Rs. 25,000 to the NAM S&T Centre.
(l) Other details are available in the attached Announcement.
(m) Information on the member countries and S&T-Industry Network members of the NAM S&T Centre and names/addresses of the Focal Points may be seen on the Centre's website www.namstct.org.
(n) As far as possible, all correspondence may please be made by email. All documents may be prepared in MSWord Format or electronically scanned and sent as attachments to the email.
(o) English will be the official language of the International Training Course.

This is a general circular and you are requested to kindly forward this announcement to the concerned Ministries/Departments, S&T organisations, universities and academic institutions, related agencies and individual experts in your country. We solicit your kind cooperation.

Arun P. Kulshreshtha, PhD
Director and Executive Head
Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre)
Core 6A, 2nd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
NEW DELHI - 110 003 (INDIA)
Phone: (+91)(11) 24645134/24644974 (O)
Mobile: (+91) 9810442742
Fax: (+91)(11) 24644973
E-mail: namstcentre@gmail.com, apknam@gmail.com
Homepage: http://www.namstct.org

CfP: OECD ILO Workshop on Skills and Competitiveness, April 27, 2012, New Delhi

Workshop on "Skills Strategies for Inclusive Development & Competitiveness"

April 27, 2012, Hilton Hotel, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India

In association with the OECD LEED ESSA initiative, Institute for Competitiveness, India and CII ESSA - Employment and Skills Strategies in Asia

What
The Asia and Pacific region has been hailed as the quickest to emerge from the financial and economic crisis, with the recovery marking a clear V-shape while in other parts of the world the final shape still remains uncertain. This strong recovery is largely due to India and China rapid return to high growth rates. However, rapid growth does not equal social development for all and strategic development measures need to look at the invisible infrastructure that skills and training provide for the formal workforce and how to reach those in the less formal economy.
The Institute for Competitiveness India, the Confederation of Indian Industry, NSDC (National Skills Development Corporation) and the OECD ESSSA Initiative are joining forces to discuss skills strategies for job-rich and inclusive growth in India.
This workshop calls for coordinated responses of Ministries of Labour, Ministries of Education and Ministries of Economy to address skills strategies models, policies and programs. The workshop will be organized as part of the Institute for Competitiveness conference on Skills Strategies for Inclusive Development in India. Participants will be able to learn from best practice experiences in the design and implementation of integrated skills strategy and inclusive local development.

Themes to be discussed refer to
Theme 1: Fostering the Dynamics of Skills, Employment and Infrastructure Development
Trade and financial recovery from the crisis might be easier than employment recovery, particularly at the local level where some places might stagnate and decline for a long time. Job creation does not respond to the same strategies everywhere and while the focus on infrastructure development might have priority in many areas, building skills programs in parallel can be an effective pathway for sustained growth. The role of policy and policy coordination is therefore crucial to facilitate and accelerate sustainable pathways for local development. How can Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship be combined and fostered within infrastructure development plans? Is there enough autonomy and capacity in the education and training sector to adjust skills development programs to support infrastructure development? What examples of initiatives exist in India, Asian and OECD countries?

Theme 2: Innovation in Skills Development and Management that reach SMEs
India and the Asian region is rich in entrepreneurs and small firm formation. Innovative approaches to skills and talent development can foster a high-growth business environment with higher potential for job creation particularly in SMEs. What experiences exist for fostering skills in SMEs? What experiences for fostering entrepreneurship? How can skills policies best contribute to firm survival and sustainable employment creation? Determine the areas of business growth? What examples exist in India and other Asian countries to build skills in the less formal SMEs?

Theme 3: Strategies for Local Job Creation, Skills Development and Social Protection
There is an emerging consensus that shifting from export-led recovery and growth towards greater reliance on domestic and regional sources of demand will be critical to sustain economic prosperity in Asia as well as globally. A new pattern of economic growth is emerging in Asia, characterized by vigorous policies to support domestic consumption and investment, active employment and labour market policies to facilitate industrial and labour market adjustments, and stronger social protection measures to accelerate inclusive growth and poverty reduction. In this new paradigm the strategies and policies of local governments are more at the center stage. What are the elements to promote an inclusive, job-rich growth in Asia? What are the capacities that countries need to build to implement them with success? What examples are available in India?

Theme 4: Towards an Inclusive Model of Skills Development in Asia: the High-road for India
The design of skills and employment strategies and programmes should respond to local conditions and challenges, and should involve a wide range of stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to optimize the relevance and impact of such strategies. In the same way that industrial development is different in the North and the South, skills development models can differ. Is there an emerging model of skills de- velopment in Asia? What role for different stakeholders? How can we forge better partnerships for skills for employment and entrepreneurship with such stakeholders? What are the obstacles to a joined-up approach? What operational pathways can be proposed for India and other Asian countries?

Who
-Mid to Senior level government officials from education, employment and economy ministries, government employment agencies, and local government bodies, from India and neighboring countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, PR China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
-Government officials from interested OECD countries such as Australia and New Zealand.
-Skills development experts from ILO, ADB, UN, EC, Confederation of Indian Industry and other organizations. -Academics and experts on local economic development, private sector development, governance, social inclusion.

Further details about the conference are available on the ESSSA interactive web space.

The last date for registration is April 23, 2012

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Article "The Nature of Green Justice" by Kanchi Kohli & Manju Menon; Economic & Political Weekly, 14 April 2012

The Nature of Green Justice
by Kanchi Kohli, Manju Menon

Economic & Political Weekly, 14 April 2012,  xlvii (15): 19-22

Abstract
The National Green Tribunal has taken over from the National Environment Appellate Authority though the changeover has not been smooth. The tribunal has significant powers and its rulings will affect the lives and livelihoods of communities as well as the future of ecologically fragile ecosystems. A look at the factors and issues it will have to consider while rendering environmental justice.

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Article "India's S&T cooperation with the developing countries" by Pranav N. Desai

India's S&T cooperation with the developing countries
by Pranav N. Desai, (Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India)

Citation:    
Pranav N. Desai, "India's S&T cooperation with the developing countries", World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Vol. 9 Iss: 1, pp.28 - 37

Abstract:    
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse India's international science and technology (S&T) cooperation efforts, with a special focus on the developing countries. It intends to identify the actors, magnitude, nature, routes and areas of international cooperation. Further, it probes whether the "globalisation process" is likely to change the collaboration pattern or transform India's innovation system and processes.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is structured around five sections that include analysis of different stages of globalization in the context of an historical analysis of India's international S&T cooperation policy. An essential feature of this study is that the analysis is not restricted to R&D collaboration in the corporate sector but includes bilateral and multilateral cooperation between different countries and also inward and outward FDI flows that is expected to enhance learning process. Finally, the countervailing tendencies emanating from the structure of international S&T order and the nature of emerging technologies along with the unfolding of globalization are discussed.
Findings – It is observed that the unfolding of globalization has tended to change the nature, magnitude and routes of international cooperation in significant ways and new actors have emerged in terms of some developing countries. The nature of bilateral cooperation has undergone a transformation and has been extended to R&D-based innovative activities and industrial application instead of remaining confined to scientific research.
Originality/value – The paper provides theoretical contribution from the perspective of linkages between national and international systems of innovation.

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India Perspectives Tagore Issue June 2010

India Perspectives
Tagore Issue June 2010

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Table of Contents

• Winged Surprises: Lyrics and Melodies of Tagore
• LADLY MUKHOPADHYAY 6
• The Poet's School
• SUPRIYO TAGORE 12
• Tagore, Gitanjali and the Nobel Prize
• NILANJAN BANERJEE 20
• Rabindranath Tagore as a Painter
• SANJOY KUMAR MALLIK 26
• In Search of a New Language for Theatre
• ABHIJIT SEN 38
• The Scientist in Tagore
• PARTHA GHOSE 46
• Tagore: The Seer and Interpreter
• ERNEST RHYS 50
• Tagore and Rural Reconstruction
• UMA DASGUPTA 86
• Tagore and his Times: The Idea of Asia
• SUGATA BOSE 90
• Tagore: The Golden Bridge between Great Civilizations of India and China
• TAN CHUNG 96
• Tagore's Visit and its Impact on China's Literary World
• YIN XINAN 101
• Man at the Centre of Universe: Tagore's Ideas on Complete Education
• UDAYA NARAYANA SINGH 104
• Tagore and Technical Education
• B.N. PATNAIK 110
• Equal Music: Infl uence of Tagore on other Painters
• INA PURI 116
• Tagore: From the 21st Century Perspective
• ILKE ANGELA MARÉCHAL 122
• 'Blessed am I that I am born to this land': A Biographical sketch of Tagore
• PURBA BANERJEE 127
• The Wayfaring Poet
• AMRIT SEN 52
• Tagore's Religion
• SABUJKOLI SEN 60
• Gandhi and Tagore
• AMARTYA SEN 66
• Touched by Tagore
• MARTIN KÄMPCHEN 70
• Tagore's Swadeshi Samaj: Debates on Nationalism
• BIKASH CHAKRAVARTY 76
• Rabindranath's Role in Women's Emancipation
• KATHLEEN M. O'CONNELL 80