SUSCON 2021: 8th Annual International Conference on Sustainability Virtual Shillong, India, July 26-30, 2021 |
Conference website | https://www.iimshillong.ac.in/sus-con/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=suscon2021 |
Submission deadline | July 10, 2021 |
Intimation on Acceptance | July 15, 2021 |
Registration (Presenter) opens | July 16, 2021 |
Registration (Presenter) closes | July 23, 2021 |
Deadline for Recorded Video submissions | July 24, 2021 |
Registration (Attendee) closes | July 25, 2021 |
The 8th edition of the Annual International Conference on Sustainability (SUSCON) is scheduled from the 26th to the 30th of July, 2021. The conference aims to weave discussions around the theme: Holism, Harmony & Happiness.
The Centre for Bhutan & Gross National Happiness Studies (CBS & GNH) will be our academic and intellectual partners for the conference. The eminent and revered thinker and pioneer Dasho Karma Ura, the President of this Centre, has kindly agreed to be the Chief Guest of this Conference.
Keynote Speakers
- Dr. Laszlo Zsolnai
- Dr. Mary C. Gentile
- Dr. Mike Thompson
- Shri. R Gopalakrishnan
- Shri. Swami Sarvapriyananda
About the Theme
Natural systems reflect the perfect amalgam of innumerable constituents, which represents the concept of Holism. As much as the human body consists of different organs that operate as a cohesive unit, so does nature, which comprises diverse components from the smallest bacteria to the enormous blue whale. The innate need for these components to co-exist in symmetry and balance leads to Harmony. Unless there is Harmony, it may not be possible to achieve Happiness. The principle of Holism, Harmony, and Happiness has been the very basis of natural systems that have thrived for billions of years. It is time for humanity to imbibe this to ensure the continued existence of the human race, i.e. its sustainability.
Topics
The conference invites submissions, across social science disciplines, related to sustainability and sustainable development.
The presentations will be grouped into one of the following sub-themes -
- Re-imagining the future of Business.
- Re-imagining the future of Management Education.
- Re-imagining the future of Mainstream Economics.
- Re-imagining Man-Nature relationship
- Re-imagining the notion of Sustainability
The conference encourages submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics –
- Empathetic Organization
- Enlightened Leadership
- Harmony of Relationships
- Holistic Thinking / Management
- Human Values and Ethics
- Man-Nature Symbiosis
- Pursuit of Happiness
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Development
- Synthesis of Oriental and Western Wisdom
Types of Presentations
This year’s conference will be conducted virtually and will include both synchronous and asynchronous formats. There will be three types of presentations -
1. Oral Presentation
- Presentations will be synchronous (i.e. live presentations)
- Presenters will have 15 minutes for the presentation & 10 mins for Q&A
2. Poster Presentation
- Presentations will be asynchronous (i.e. via recorded videos)
- Presenters will have 10 minutes for the presentation & 5 mins for Q&A*
3. Project Presentation
- Presentations will be asynchronous (i.e. via recorded videos)
- Presenters will have 10 minutes for the presentation & 5 mins for Q&A*
Submissions
The conference invites submissions, across social science disciplines, related to the concept of sustainability. Presentations related to the theme “Holism, Harmony & Happiness” will be given priority.
The conference encourages submissions related to, but not limited to, the following key-words/phrases –
- Empathetic Organisation
- Enlightened Leadership
- Harmony of Relationships
- Holistic Thinking / Management
- Human Values and Ethics
- Man-Nature Symbiosis
- Pursuit of Happiness
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Development
- Synthesis of Oriental and Western Wisdom
Registration
- Authors, whose submissions are shortlisted for presentation, should register before the deadline (i.e. 22nd July 2021)
- At least one author/presenter needs to register for each accepted presentation
- The registration charges for Oral, Poster and Project presentations are the same
- Registration charges for the different categories of presenters are as given below:
Category | Intern'l | Indian |
Student (Undergraduate) | USD 25 | INR 500 |
Student (Graduate) | USD 25 | INR 500 |
Student (PhD) | USD 25 | INR 500 |
Researcher/Academic | USD 50 | INR 1000 |
Industry Professional | USD 100 | INR 2000 |
- There are no registration fees charged for attendees. However, attendees are required to register at the conference website.
- For more details regarding registering for the conference, visit the conference website.
Conference Co-chairs
- Dr. Sanjeeb Kakoty, Associate Professor, IIM Shillong
- Dr. Sunjoy Mukherjee, Associate Professor, IIM Shillong
Publication Opportunities
Selected works, of authors who have participated in the Oral and Poster presentations, may be considered for publication in the December edition of the IIMS Journal of Management Science.
Authors, whose have presented their work in the Oral and Poster presentations, and those who wish to have their papers published in the IIMS Journal of Management Science, need to submit the full paper of their work by 15th August 2021
Conference Proceedings
Venue
Virtual
Contact
All queries about submissions should be emailed to sus-con@iimshillong.ac.in