Conference : Towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Date :: December 5 - 6, 2016

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
TOWARDS UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
December 5 - 6, 2016
Organized by
INSTITUTE OF BIORESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
A National Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Imphal, Manipur, India
In association with
NORTH EAST DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION & DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION
Venue: NEDFi Convention Centre, Near Assembly Secretariat, Guwahati, Assam

CALL FOR PAPER ABSTRACTS & POSTERS

Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), along with North East Development Foundation (NEDF) and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) organises The UN SDGs CONFERENCE 2016 on December 5-6, 2016 in Guwahati, Assam.

The Conference invites faculty, independent researchers, scholars, and students to submit abstracts & posters.

Important Dates:
Description Dates (2016)
Conference dates 5th & 6th December
Last date to submit abstract 20th November
Last date to submit soft copy of poster 20th November

Conference Themes United Nations has fixed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which needs to be fulfilled by the year 2030. IBSD has taken the initiatives in this direction to work towards some of these Goals from the Grass root levels to Global level. Some of the major themes for deliberations are listed below.

Major Themes

o Goal 1: No Poverty - End hunger, achieve food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
o Goal 13: Climate Action - Taking urgent actions to combat climate change and its impacts.
o Goal 15: Life On Land - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forest, combat desertification halt, reserve land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
o Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
o Goal 17: Partnership For The Goals - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

INVITATION FOR ABSTRACTS:

Abstracts are invited on the above stated themes.
Guidelines for Abstract Authors
o Title of Article: Should be precise, brief & should not exceed 15 words.
o Abstract: An abstract is essentially the summary of article.
o All abstracts must be submitted in electronic format (Word) using Times New Roman. The official conference language is English.
o The length of the abstract must not be more than 500 words and it should be double spaced. The body of abstract should contain introduction, objective, methods, results, and conclusions. It may also include possible implications of the research.

Format for Abstract Submission
o Title: Bold, centered, 14 font size
o Author’s Name: Right side, 10 font size
o Name of the organization: Right side, 10 font size
o E-mail address: Right side, 10 font size
o Telephone Number: Right side, 10 font size
o Body: 11 Font size, fully justified

Paper Size and Layout: A4, top and bottom margins: 1.00", Left and right margins: 1.00" Review: The submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Expert Committee of the IBSD Conference. Please note that the decision of this committee will be final.

Evaluation criteria for selection of Abstracts:
o Clear & fluent language
o Catering to the themes of the conference
o Whether a research question is answered & scientific methods are used
o Clear presentation of ideas and objectives
o Whether abstracts are based on valid interpretations and are clearly stated and justifiable.

Abstract Submission: Abstracts should be sent to [email protected], [email protected]

The subject line should be: IBSD Conference 2016: Abstract Submission

Publication: All the selected abstracts will be published and released in the conference.

Awards: There will be 3 best Abstract Awards amongst the selected and presented abstracts.

INVITATION FOR POSTERS

Posters are invited on above stated conference themes.
Guidelines for poster authors:
Poster size: width 90 cm (~36 inches), height 130 cm (~51 inches). Format: Portrait Review: The submitted posters will be reviewed by the Expert Committee of the IBSD Conference. Please note that the decision of this committee will be final.

Evaluation criteria for selection of Posters:
o Catering to the themes of the conference
o Clear presentation of ideas and objectives
o Whether posters are based on valid interpretations and are clearly stated and justifiable.

Poster Submission: Posters should be sent to [email protected], [email protected]

The subject line should be: IBSD Conference 2016: Poster Submission

Publication & Exhibition: All the selected posters will be exhibited during the conference.

Awards: There will be 3 best Poster Awards amongst the selected and presented posters.

Registration:
Registration is mandatory for participating in the conference.
Registration form can be downloaded from www.ibsdconf2016.defindia.org