Call for Abstracts | International Land Use Symposium | 3-6 Oct 2023 | Ahmedabad, India

The Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG) at CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Ahmedabad, India and Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER), Dresden, Germany are organizing the 4th 'International Land Use Symposium (ILUS) 2023' from 3-6 October 2023 at CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India.

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Conference website: https://ilus2023.ioer.info/
Date: 3rd – 6th October 2023
Location: CEPT University, KL Campus, Ahmedabad – 380009 (Gujarat, India)
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About ILUS 2023
The biennial International Land Use Symposium (ILUS) brings together leading academics in the fields of GIScience and spatial planning. The objective of the interdisciplinary conference is to advance the understanding of built-up areas and to develop new ideas for sustainable urbanization. ILUS brings together leading international academics and interested attendees for presentation, discussion, and collaborative networking in the fields of spatial sciences, environmental studies, geography, cartography, GIScience, urban planning, architecture, which relate to investigations of settlements and infrastructure.

Previous ILUS conferences in Dresden (Germany), Paris (France) and Haifa (Israel) have seen excellent participation from the international scientific community to advance the concepts of sustainable urbanization.

Theme – ILUS 2023

Under the umbrella of the thematic area, 'Urban Analytics for Transforming Cities and Regions', ILUS 2023 is dedicated to give answers to the question how interdisciplinary concepts in spatial analysis and data modelling can contribute and support sustainable urban and regional development. To this end, the symposium covers the major topics: Urban Dynamics, Resilient urban and regional systems and Open data in planning and urban management. In addition, contributions can be submitted in an open category if their topical focus is indirectly related to major topics of the symposium. The symposium encourages original contributions with the goal of advancing knowledge on urban dynamics towards sustainability in the Global South and Global North.

We therefore encourage interdisciplinary contributions that show the heterogeneous applicability of urban analytics, in particular geospatial data, analysis, modeling and simulation for a transition towards sustainable urban and regional systems. Contributions may be theoretical, methodological, or applied in nature.

Call for Abstracts – OPEN NOW!
The organizing committee is pleased to invite abstracts of no more than 500 words, to be submitted using the submission link below, on or before 31st July 2023:

https://ilus2023.ioer.info/call-for-abstracts

They should refer to the following thematic strands:

1. Urban dynamics: global perspectives on structures and dynamics of cities, trajectories of cities towards sustainability, urban models for urban transformation, urban sprawl, densification, suburbanisation, cities as complex systems, urban spatial networks and accessibility, and spatiotemporal big data.
2. Resilient urban and regional systems: urban planning and climate change adaptation with a focus on urban heat island, land policies, benefits of green and blue infrastructures, energy transition, renewable energies and energy efficiency, smart city models, socio-spatial inequalities.
3. Open data in planning and urban management: open data portals, geodata infrastructures, governmental open data initiatives, co-production of geodata, citizen science, participatory approaches, data literacy in urban planning
4. Various: This topic contains free contributions whose topical focus is indirectly related.

We also want to emphasize the possibility of poster presentations across all thematic strands. Please select "Submission for Posters", if you prefer this option.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of ILUS 2023. Accepted abstracts will be presented as oral presentations and be published in the digital conference proceedings.

Deadlines
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 30th July, 2023
Notification of acceptance: 14th August 2023

Publication of Full Papers

Selected post-conference full papers will be eligible for submission to thematic special issues of the journals Buildings and Cities and Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis.

Any questions regarding the submission and publication process should be addressed to ilus2023@mail.ioer.de

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Recruitment 2023 | Apply Online for 553 Vacancies

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Recruitment 2023

Apply Online for 553 Vacancies: Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, invites Applications in the prescribed Application Form through online mode for the recruitment of 553 posts of Examiner of Patents and Designs, General Central Service, Group 'A' Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) in Level 10 in Pay Matrix (56,100 – 1,77,500) plus applicable allowances, as admissible, in the Government of India. For educational and other qualifications along with the terms and conditions please visit https://www.qcin.org or https://ipindia.gov.in Portal is operational w.e.f. 14th July 2023. Last date for submission of online application is 4th August, 2023.

Further Details | Application Form

Vacancy of a Research Associate in the ICSSR funded project at JNU

Dr. B R Ambedkar Central Library
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110 067

Applications are invited for  ONE Research Associate in the ICSSR funded project entitled "Public Policy Implication of Social Sciences Doctoral Research Carried Out in Indian Universities: Content Analysis based on Awarded Doctoral Theses" in the Library of the undersigned.

Salary: 20,000/- P.M

Essential Qualification: NET and M.Lib.Sc./ M.L.I.Sc. Or Equivalent

The candidate must have one year research experience.

Desirable: Candidates with prior experience in working with MS-Excel, SPSS, R/ Python language will be given preference.

The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project till March 2024. JNU reserves the right to relax any of the qualifications in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.

Interested candidates should send a soft copy of the application to the undersigned. Applications along with a CV should be sent to manoramatripathi2@yahoo.com, with the Name, address, contact number and email address of two referees. The last date for the application is 26th July 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Please note that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Dr. Manorama Tripathi
Librarian
Dr. B R Ambedkar Central Library
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

ISID Webinar on Adoption of Industry 4.0 Technologies in India’s Start-up Ecosystem | 21st July at 15.30 hrs (IST)

ISID Webinar on Adoption of Industry 4.0 Technologies in India's Start-up Ecosystem | 21st July at 15.30 hrs (IST)

Click here to REGISTER   Meeting ID: 827 5799 3171 Passcode: 20230721

Abstract: Industry 4.0 (IR4)—a fusion of old and emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, robotics, 3D printing, blockchain and so on)—is increasingly narrowing down the boundary of the physical and digital world. The effective adoption of IR4 technologies can bring about a sea change in productivity growth, facilitate efficient and sustainable utilisation of depletable resources, enable predictive maintenance and can thus bring significant progress to our lives. Analysing the selected IR4 start-ups of India, this paper reveals that IR4 technologies are adopted into several sectors for performing several challenging tasks which cannot be done efficiently and flawlessly by human-beings. It  underscores that the steady improvement in the diffusion of ICT—a precondition for successful adoption of IR4 technologies—has indeed facilitated the adoption of IR4 technologies into Indian start-ups. Moreover, of the total selected IR4 start-ups, one-third have effectively adopted the IR4 technologies, around fifty percent are in initial phase of the adoption, and these adoptions of IR4 technologies are mostly located in metro-cities, not expanded into small cities. The present diffusion of ICT is not enough, therefore it must be diffused expediently to ensure the successful adoption of IR4 technologies in India.

Nagesh Kumar, PhD Director https://isid.org.in | nkumar[@]isid.org.in | director[@]isid.org.in

Call for Papers: SALIS 2023 National Conference on 'Revitalizing the Libraries in the Google Generation' | 12–14 October, Tamil Nadu, India

Dear Sir/Madam,

The National Engineering College (NEC), Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India, is dedicated to producing outstanding Engineers for the country and society by instilling moral principles, providing modern, high-quality technical education, and developing good character traits along with a deep understanding of technical and technological concepts. NEC is now going to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with Ruby Jubilee Celebrations during the academic year 2023–2024. To commemorate this, the Central Library of NEC proposes to organize a three-day National Conference on 'Revitalizing Libraries in the Google Generation" jointly with SALIS from 12th to 14th October 2023.

Pre-Conference Tutorial

-  Pre-Conference tutorial on Moodle: Open Source Learning Management System on 12^th October 2023.

Conference

-  SALIS 2023 National Conference on Revitalizing the Libraries in the Google Generation during 13^th – 14^th October 2023.

Conference Main Themes

Revitalizing the Libraries in the Google Generation

Sub-Themes

-        Importance and need of Libraries in the Google Generation

-        Innovative Library Services, User Interfaces, and New Delivery Channels

-        Research Support Services to Promote Research among Google Generation

-        Role of Academic and Public Libraries to Reach the Google Generation

-        Perceptions and Expectations of Digital Natives and the Google Generation from the Library

-        Re-Skilling of LIS Professionals to meet the Digital Challenges

-        Design of Library Services using Social Media to reach the Google Generation

-        Role of Libraries in the Era of Open Access, Open Data and Open Source

-        Remote Access to Library Resources: Software Options such as Open Athens, Shibboleth

-        E-Learning and MOOCs

-        Use of New Technologies to Revitalize Libraries: AI, Big Data, IoT, Data Mining, BlockChain Technology, etc

-        Copyright, IPR Ethical Issues in the Digital Era

-        Current Professional Issues and Ethics of Librarianship

-        Establishing Library and Community Development Centre to empower the Rural Community

-        Next-Generation Digital Libraries

-        Green Libraries & Smart Libraries

-        Hybrid and HyFlex Library Services

-        Virtual Space in Physical Library

Registration Fee

Category	Conference & Tutorial	Conference	Tutorial
Sponsored Candidate	` 2,000.00	` 1,500.00	` 500.00
Individual	` 1,500.00	` 1,000.00	` 500.00
Research Scholars (Full time)	` 1,250.00	` 750.00	` 500.00
LIS Students (Regular)	` 1,000.00	` 500.00	` 500.00

Note: Conference Registration fee waived for Public Librarians / Public Library Professionals in India.

 

Registration fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'The Principal, National Engineering College' payable at 'Kovilpatti' and addressed to the Organizing Secretary.

Online Payment Details

          Account Name      :   National Engineering College

          Account No.          :   174902000000501

          IFSC Code             :   IOBA0001749

          Account Type       :     Current Account

          Bank Name           :    Indian Overseas Bank

          Branch                  :      K.Ramasamy Nagar Branch, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu

Kindly inform the bank UTR number once the payment receipt is through e-mail @ necsalis2023@gmail.com, librarian@nec.edu.in. The Demand Draft should be sent to

the Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2023, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti - 628 503.

Important Dates

Last Date for Submission of Full Paper :         11.09.2023

Communication of Acceptance             :         14.09.2023

Last date for Registration                    :         10.10.2023

Pre-conference Tutorial                       :         12.10.2023

National Conference                           :         13.10.2023 & 14.10.2023

Conference Website

All the announcements about the conference will be made available on the conference website only @ https://necsalis2023.blogspot.com

Address for Correspondence

 

Dr.K.Karunai Raghavan,

Librarian, Convenor & Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2023,

National Engineering College,

K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti – 628 503.

Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Mobile: 91765 76503, 9444 885083, 94437 21864

Phone: 04362 – 222 502, 93859 76684, 93859 76674. Extn.: 1090

Fax:  04362 – 232 749

E-Mail: librarian@nec.edu.in, necsalis2023@gmail.com

Web: https://necsalis2023.blogspot.com

CfPs: National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems | 25-27 August at IIT Roorkee

National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems

Dates: 25 to 27 August 2023

Venue: IIT Roorkee 

About  NYCIKS 2023: Historically, Bharat i.e., India has served as an incubator for ideas in different spheres of human life: political, social, economic, cultural and also scientific. The list of discoveries and innovations made over the centuries reveals India's rich heritage of scientific inquiry – in architecture, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, metallurgy, textiles, health, ship building, town planning, textiles and more. For example, advances in chemical sciences many centuries ago allowed us to produce some of the highest grades of metals and alloys in the world. With its intellectual heritage and current prowess in different knowledge systems, combined with a tradition of innovation with sustainability, India now has an opportunity to become a leader in different fields. Over the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in Indic thought and wisdom as the flaws and limitations of the current model of individual and societal development have become apparent. Concepts such as sustainability, inclusivity, and values have gained prominence, leading to a surge of interest and initiatives in exploring and comprehending the knowledge traditions of ancient India, which were built upon these very principles. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aligns with this spirit, emphasizing the importance of integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into the national curriculum and pedagogy, as well as fostering genuine research and innovation in this field to address the challenges and concerns of the 21st century. To encourage, guide, and provide platforms and opportunities for young scholars and researchers to actively participate in this transformative journey at the time when India has assumed G-20 presidency, the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) committee of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is conducting a IKS National Youth Conference from August 25 to 27, 2023 at IIT Roorkee as part of G-20 University Connect program. The conference will be conducted in association with the IKS division, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. There is no registration fee and no accommodation charges for the students whose papers are accepted for the presentation subject to the submission of student proof documents. The institute will provide the accommodation within the campus.

Themes

• G-20 Theme: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam(One Earth, One Family, One Future)
• IKS Based Approaches In Mathematics, Metallurgy, Astronomy And Physical Sciences
• Health, Wellness, And Psychology: Indian Perspective
• Indic Traditions Of Architecture, Design And Planning
• Indic Perspectives On Economics, Management, Public Administration, And Governance
• Indian Linguistics
• Sustainable Agriculture And Food Preservation
• Role Of Indian Languages In The Promotion Of IKS
• New Universal Sociological Models Based On Indic Emic Perspective
• Indian Tradition Of Art, Music And Dance
• Indian Philosophical Systems
• Traditional Indic Practices Of Water And Environmental Conservation

Abstract Submission Guidelines
Download the template given below and use the template for the abstract submission.

• Presentation Template: Word Format
• Presentation Template: PDF
• First Announcement
• Best oral and poster awards will be given. Submissions can be done in all Indian languages and English. 
• Submission deadline July 31, 2023
  

Submit Extended Abstract | Further Details

DTE Webinar on Extreme Weather | 18 July 7:0 IST

Over the past few months, much of North India has been hit by the fury of extreme weather, in the form of very heavy and almost incessant rains. Lives are being lost, infrastructure worth crores has been destroyed, and the country is reeling with the impacts. Added to this is a wide variety of other climate-wrought mayhem being reported from across the world: record-breaking temperature rises, heat waves, wildfires, etc… all of them happening in the backdrop of the onset of El Nino and climate change. Down To Earth magazine invites you to a Media Briefing to discuss and understand why this is happening. We have brought together our own researchers on a panel with two key international experts who have been specifically studying this phenomena to help us decode this deluge. Do join us.                   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER           FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT     SUKANYA NAIR, Mobile: +91 8816818864 Email: sukanya.nair@cseindia.org

Call for Papers: Asia Pacific Innovation Conference (APIC) 2023 | Ahmedabad, India

Call for Papers: Asia Pacific Innovation Conference (APIC 2023)

October 19-21, 2023 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

https://ahduni.edu.in/all-events/asia-pacific-innovation-conference-apic-2023/

The Centre for Technology Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER) and Ahmedabad University are pleased to host the 13th Asia-Pacific Innovation Conference. The conference aims to foster an interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge related to innovation, intellectual property rights, and science and technology policy. Sessions will include contributed papers, keynote presentations and panel discussions. Continuing with the APIC tradition, we look forward to the participation of scholars from all disciplines and practitioners interested in the economic, legal, managerial, and policy aspects of innovation. 

Conference Host: Centre for Technology Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER) and Ahmedabad University (Conference Chair - Professor Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Ahmedabad University)

PhD Workshop Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Conference Date: Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 2023

Conference Venue: Ahmedabad University (Commerce Six Roads, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India) 

Paper Submission

• Full papers or extended abstract must be submitted via apic2023@ctier.org.

• The paper must be sent as PDF or MS word format in English, along with your CV.

• Please indicate the name of the presenter and his/her contact details (affiliation and email). 

• All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the conference's scientific committee, and decisions will be intimated by July 30, 2023. 

• Submission Deadline: July 15, 2023

Themes and Topics

We invite submissions on all innovation and IP-related topics, including but not limited to:

• Innovation and Inequality

• Innovation and Job creation/Unemployment

• Innovation Policy and Intellectual Property Rights 

• Innovation at the Data Driven Economy

• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Machine, and Digital Transformation

• Health Care Innovation and Bio Ethics in the Bio Economy

• Workforce and gender in science

• Entrepreneurship and Startups

• Innovation and Industry Evolution

• Management of Technology and Market for Technology

• Competition through R&D and Innovation 

• Innovation and Regional Innovation System

• University Research, Technology Transfer, and University-Industry Collaborations

• Research and Innovation funding

• Social Innovation

• Innovation for de-urbanisation

• Innovation in Education

• Innovation in the MSME sector

For contact and general inquiries please write to 2023apic13th@ctier.org 

Keynote Speakers

• MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA, Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India
• NADINE BAUDOT TRAJTENBERG
• PANKAJ CHANDRA, Ahmedabad University
• NAUSHAD FORBES, Forbes Marshall
• MANUEL TRAJTENBERG, Tel Aviv University
• PAUL NIGHTINGALE, Spru - Science Policy Research Unit 
• TN NINAN, Business Standard 

About CTIER: The Centre for Technology Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER), based in Pune, has been incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 in India. CTIER is completely autonomous and works with some of India's leading industry and academic experts in the field of innovation and technology policy. It aims to facilitate high quality economic research, provide a platform to inform policy making and impact higher education in India. CTIER has been contributing towards improving the timeliness and quality of data, assessing the impact of policy measures introduced to promote R&D and identifying ways to create systemic change in India's R&D and innovation system. The Centre intends to raise the level of debate and awareness amongst policy makers, industry and students about the essential role of technical capability in economic development, and how it is best fostered. Please visit www.ctier.org for further information. About AU: Ahmedabad University is dedicated to rigorous academic pursuit with a focus on building inquiry as a value through interdisciplinary learning. The University promotes an environment where students, working professionals, researchers and scholars explore resolution of complex problems with the faculty through hands-on approach rooted in data and discourse. Often, this learning process is mediated by projects, field work and a belief that good theory leads to good practice. Ahmedabad University, located in India's first UNESCO World Heritage City, offers programmes across its four schools and four centres at bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. Established in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society, an 87 years old foundation, the University comprises eminent founders, a congregation of inspiring leaders, engaging scholars, industry experts and a talented pool of highly motivated faculty members.