*5th IndiaLICS International Conference 2019*
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<br>*Innovation Systems in India: **Contexts and Challenges*
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<br>*August 29-31, 2019*
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<br>*Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India*
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<br>*Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad, India*
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<br>*Venue*
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<br>*Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India*
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<br>*Call for Papers & Research Proposals*
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<br>Increasing realisations over perspectives and role of innovations
<br>–including but beyond the technological – in impacting economies and
<br>societies at the macro, meso and micro levels call for a serious rethink on
<br>national, regional and sectoral innovation systems in India. While no
<br>clear-cut policies on innovations exist, especially addressing local and
<br>sub-national dynamics, absence of comprehensive statistics on innovation
<br>and related aspects remains a first major roadblock. Further, innovation
<br>potential of subsectors, regions and resources (both physical and
<br>knowledge-based) has been poorly articulated as we have limited
<br>understanding of interrelationships between diverse stakeholders of
<br>science, social-economy and democracy. A common concern is over innovative
<br>governance of access and use of resources (particularly, natural) to ensure
<br>broad-basing of sustainable production, consumption and conservation.
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<br>*IndiaLICS *is the India chapter of Globelics, an international network of
<br>scholars who apply the concept of Learning, Innovation and Competence
<br>building System (LICS) as a framework for promoting inclusive and
<br>sustainable development in developing countries, emerging economies and
<br>societies in transition. IndiaLICS engages in and pro-actively promotes
<br>domestic and global exchange of scholarship in innovation systems and the
<br>translation of innovation to development outcomes. It organizes
<br>seminars/conferences and undertakes capacity building activities as well as
<br>research with academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs and workers. For
<br>details, please visit: *www.indialics.org *
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<br>The Conference aims to be multidisciplinary in its approach by including
<br>scholars/practitioners/members from social sciences, physical/natural
<br>sciences and development/civil society organisations. Although the focus is
<br>on India lessons from other developing and developed countries shall be
<br>discussed in a comparative perspective.
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<br>Special sessions are planned for interactions of subject experts and
<br>activists with young scholars/practitioners.
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<br>*Pertinent/Suggestive Themes by Broad Intersectional Categories:*
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<br>• *National Level: *
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<br>o Innovation, trade and development
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<br>o Comprehensive database and indicators of innovations
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<br>o IPRs, standards & regulations
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<br>o Foresights and futures for technology
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<br>o Skills, knowledge and learning – gaps and solutions
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<br>o Innovation activity and firm size in the context of changing technology
<br>regimes and market structures
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<br>• *Regional/Sub-national Level: *
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<br>o Global production networks and governance of value chains
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<br>o Enterprise-academia-state-society inter-linkages
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<br>o State and STI
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<br>• *Sectoral/Sub-sectoral Level: *
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<br>o Skills, knowledge gaps in traditional and modern sectors
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<br>o Innovations in agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries
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<br>o Informal sector and innovation (both rural and urban contexts)
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<br>o Innovation in services and business model innovation
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<br>o Innovations in social sectors (education, health and water)
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<br>• *Overarching Concerns: *
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<br>o Science, technology and innovation links
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<br>o Climate change and protecting the environment
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<br>o Gender and innovation
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<br>o Inclusive and responsible innovation
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<br>These are indicative themes only. Papers beyond these themes shall also be
<br>considered.
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<br>*Important Dates:*
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<br>• Submission of Extended Abstracts or Research Proposals by *April 20, 2019
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<br>• Information on Acceptance/Rejection of Abstracts/Proposals by *April 27,
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<br>• Submission of Full Papers by *July 31, 2019 *
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<br>*Format for Extended Abstract/Research Proposal:*
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<br>The abstract/proposal (around 1000 words) must be new (neither published
<br>nor being submitted/considered for publication elsewhere) and should
<br>preferably be organised around the following subsections (a) Central
<br>Concerns (b) Methodology/Approach (c) Main Findings (d) Policy Implications
<br>(e) Originality/Value (f) Keywords (upto 5). Papers by young scholars are
<br>particularly encouraged. All submissions and enquiries have to be emailed
<br>to: indialics2019ahd@gmail.com
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<br>*Travel and Hospitality: *
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<br>Efforts are on to offer travel cost support to participants; details on
<br>that shall be conveyed to authors of papers selected. Local hospitality
<br>shall be taken care of.
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<br>*Further Details *
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