IGIDR invites faculty and research students in academic institutions and think tanks to submit original research papers for the Third Biennial Conference on Development on the theme Energy, Environment & Climate Change to be held during December 16 – 19 , 2024.

1. Papers are invited on all theoretical and empirical aspects pertinent to the conference theme. Papers on cross-cutting issues across one or more of the topics are especially welcome.
2. Extended Abstract of unpublished original papers should be submitted online using https://forms.gle/RfWE4PUPeJSXw7J59 latest by September 15, 2024. Kindly use the prescribed format mentioned in the form to prepare the extended abstract.
3. All submissions will be reviewed, and the authors of papers accepted for presentation at the conference will be informed latest by September 30, 2024.
4. Authors of accepted papers should submit the full paper by November 15, 2024. Link for submission of accepted papers will be provided later on the website.
   Length of the paper should be about 6,000–8,000 words. The paper should include an abstract of about 200–400 words.
   In the case of co-authored papers, the author for communication and the author who would be presenting the paper at the conference should be clearly mentioned.

This page provides information on the following:

• Presentation & publication possibilities
• Logistics
• Travel Support
• About IGIDR
• How to reach IGIDR

Presentation & publication possibilities

1. The time allocated for each paper is 30 minutes – 20 minutes for presentation by the author and 10 minutes for discussion.
2. All paper presenters are required to upload their presentation and updated version of their paper, if any, latest by December 09, 2024 (the link for uploading presentations would be provided at a later date). As a backup, please send the same by email to devconf@igidr.ac.in.
3. At present we are exploring the possibility of publishing the conference papers in a special issue of a journal. The details of the journal name, the publication procedures to be followed, style sheet, etc., will be posted on the conference website once we finalize the arrangement with the journal.

Logistics

1. Travel: Paper presenters have to make their travel arrangements to Mumbai and to IGIDR campus from airport or railway stations. Directions for reaching IGIDR from Airport and Railway stations are given below. Your arrival and departure dates can be 15^th December and 20^th December 2024, respectively.
2. Accommodation: IGIDR will provide accommodation for only one author per paper for the period December 15 – 20, 2024. IGIDR will not be able to provide accommodation for co-author(s) or any other person(s) accompanying the paper presenters due to room availability constraints. They have to make their own arrangements for stay; IGIDR will not be able to help on this. Paper presenters are required to fill their arrival and departure details to facilitate booking of accommodation latest by December 09, 2024 (Link will be provided later).
3. Meals: IGIDR will provide all meals during December 15 - 20, 2024 for the conference participants.
4. Participation Certificate: Please mention if you need a Participation Certificate latest by December 09, 2024 so that we can keep it ready (Link will be provided later).

Travel support

IGIDR offers travel support to the presenting author of each paper. The support is provided as follows:

For Students: Reimbursement for round-trip train fare in 2nd AC class, maximum upto ₹5,000.
For Faculty: Reimbursement for round-trip airfare in economy class, maximum upto ₹10,000.
Please note that only one presenting author per paper is eligible for this support.

Those seeking travel support have to book their tickets and submit a copy of the ticket during the conference for reimbursement. IGIDR will not be able to book tickets. They are required to fill the details latest by December 09, 2024 (Link will be provided later).
They will be required to share their Bank details and a copy of their PAN card (please bring the original for verification) for the reimbursement.

Additionally, Ph.D students have to upload a scanned copy of a Bonafide Certificate issued by the Head of the Department / Director / any other authorized official of their University / Institute regarding their PhD student status. The original of this Bonafide Certificate has to be submitted during the conference while claiming the reimbursement.

About IGIDR

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research Institute established in 1987 in Mumbai by the Reserve Bank of India for the study of national and global development issues. It is governed by a Board of Management comprising distinguished academicians. The Institute is recognized as a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act.

As an institution of national and international repute, IGIDR's mission has been to promote academic excellence with respect to research, teaching, and capacity building in economics and development policy. The Institute offers M.Sc. in Economics and Ph.D in Economics, Ph.D. in Development Studies and Ph.D. in Energy & Environment. Students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are admitted to these programmes. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach with economics at its core, the course structure in each programme is designed to impart theoretical and empirical skills to analyse economic, energy and environmental issues and problems.

IGIDR faculty are drawn from reputed institutions from India and abroad and have established themselves as leading researchers in their respective areas of specialization. They have published in high quality peer reviewed journals and have contributed to academic and development policy debates at both national and international level.

The Institute carries out research funded by various international organizations like the World Bank, USAID, Asian Development Bank, IMF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. FAO, and the like. IGIDR is well known for its biennial India Development Report that surveys contemporary economic issues. IGIDR has well-connected links with policy makers, regulators and industry leaders.

For more information, please visit www.igidr.ac.in

How to reach IGIDR

Please see this link http://www.igidr.ac.in/about-us/reach-igidr/

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Organising Committee

Dr. Vijay Laxmi Pandey
Dr. A. Ganesh-Kumar
Dr. Rajeswari Sengupta
Dr. Manisha Jain
Dr. Disha Gupta

Conference Secretariat

Ms. Sayli Charatkar
Email: devconf@igidr.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-6909 6530

Website: http://www.igidr.ac.in/devconf-2024