Call for Applications: 15th Globelics Academy PhD School on Innovation and Development

15th Globelics Academy PhD School on Innovation and Development
15 - 26 August 2022
Tampere,  Finland
The Globelics Academy PhD school consists of a two-weeks event for young scholars in the fields of innovation studies.
The aim of the Globelics Academy PhD School on Innovation and Development (GA) is to support the training of PhD-students writing theses on issues related to innovation systems, economics of innovation, and technological change.
The Academy brings together frontier researchers within innovation studies with PhD-students from around the world, both to inspire and qualify their work and to help them to join high-quality research networks. It consists of a two-weeks event with a range of activities, such as (1) lectures from senior scholars from the Globelics community (https://www.globelics.org/ ), (2) young scholars presenting a PhD chapter/paper and receiving feedback from mentors and colleagues. Besides the academic activities, the academy offers (3) the opportunity to engage with the actors in the local ecosystem of innovation (start-ups, entrepreneurs and policy makers). The GA is in its 15th edition, and it consists of a unique chance to engage with a vibrant community, composed by other young scholars, early career researchers, mentors and senior established scholars in the field of innovation studies. The 15th version of the Globelics PhD Academy (GA) will take place in Tampere, Finland, from the 15th – 26th of August 2022. Please submit your application by 24 April 2022.

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Just Released IAP Report "Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences"

Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences

by The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), March 2022

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Call for Participation: IIFT Model WTO 2022 on "Intellectual Property Rights Waiver and Covid-19 Medicines"

IIFT Model WTO 2022

Greetings from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)!

We are pleased to inform you that the Economics Department of IIFT, in collaboration with the Centre for WTO Studies, is organizing its first edition of 'Model WTO 2022'. The one-day virtual event brings in tremendous opportunities for students of economics to portray their understanding of the WTO and present their views in front of esteemed delegates and policy negotiators from India. Model WTO is more than a simulation of the World Trade Organization – it is a unique project for students to not only learn about the dynamics of the WTO decision making and its future implications, but to also actively deliberate feasible solutions with regards to internationally defined regulations on a profound level.

The theme for this year's Model WTO is "Intellectual Property Rights Waiver and Covid-19 Medicines''. The discussions and deliberations will focus on the economic aspects of the issues surrounding the debate of patents on Covid-19 vaccines and the implications for various stakeholders. It is a competitive event that will entertain 11 to 13 teams representing different countries, including one team representing the case of civil societies. Only students who are currently enrolled in Master's or PhD programmes in Economics can participate in the event as delegates. 

We would also like to extend our invitation to respected faculties and students (from all the domains/who do not want to participate as delegates) to join us in the Model WTO deliberations as listeners and audience members.

Some important details about the event are outlined below:

Important Dates:

• Registration Period: 19th March, 2022 - 3rd April, 2022
• Submission of Proposals: 5th April, 2022
• Mock WTO (A precursor to the main event): 25th - 29th April, 2022

Important Links:

• Registration: Click Here
• Proposal Submission: Click Here
• To join as audience members, you can register here. (Note: Participation as audience is open to all)

We request you to please go through the detailed brochure to find further information about formation of teams and important links for the event.

For further queries, please write to iiftecosoc@iift.edu

Thanking You,

Best Regards,

IIFT Economics Society (I.E.S.)

M.A. Economics (Specialization in Trade and Finance)

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 

(Under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)

New Delhi | Kolkata

Recordings of Sessions | JNU-GIAN Course on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI): Conceptual Framework and Practices | 7-18 March 2022

Dear All,

Many thanks for your active participation in the JNU-GIAN Course on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI): Conceptual Framework and Practices held during 7-18 March 2022. I am sending herewith some important weblinks for your future reference.

Recordings of Sessions

• Day 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN19s9pne_M
• Day 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHR6ew5YCpE
• Day 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtQLpA1PLlw
• Day 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSWUCFwO4V0
• Day 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmO5IhW8EEQ
• Day 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yicUy_wtv8
• Day 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnzWbJE-hhQ
• Day 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Tyd22F68A
• Day 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wXwP3QZG18
• Day 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlitS5Maj_M

• Prof. Robert Braun's Reading Materials & Presentations: https://ihscloud.ihs.ac.at/index.php/s/5Y5mbpMHGfqMxzM
• Prof. Saradindu  Bhaduri's Blog https://www.icfi.nl/news/covid-19-should-europe-embrace-frugality

With Best Regards

Anup Kumar Das
Course Coordinator

JNU-GIAN Course on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 7:38 PM Shilpa Mishra <shilpa19mishra@gmail.com> wrote:

It is a matter of great satisfaction to know that courses on Responsible Innovation and Research (RRI) are being organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University. Such courses will certainly help the researchers to work in the responsible innovation field. As my research group has been working for more than 10 years on RRI, it is also encouraging that our university is coming together with foreign institutions to offer courses on RRI. I appreciate the efforts of the organizers for their efforts in contributing to the theme of RRI. 

In this context, I would like to draw the attention and interest of all of you that a lot of work has been (is being) done on Responsible Research and Innovation during the last 10 years by Dr Rajbeer and his students (Jaime, Dr Zahinos, Dr Setiawan, Dr Anjan, Shilpa, Swati, Jyoti, Krishna, Neha, Deepak) at TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, UPC Barcelona and Center for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Some of the students submitted their PhD thesis and MPhil dissertation on responsible innovation under the guidance of Dr Rajbeer and some PhD thesis and MPhil dissertation on RRI will be submitted soon. Dr Rajbeer and his students have built an excellent RRI theoretical framework that would be useful for all of you.  The research group is taking the RRI theory forward by finding evidence of this theory with the help of case studies such as the car industry,  unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV)/ drones, Electric vehicles, Smart Energy Networks,  Biofuels, Sensor technology in agriculture and Public Transport Systems. If you find this work useful then kindly feel free to include our work and experiences in any of the current or future courses or research or policy on responsible innovation by the University or STS network or STS community.

Here is a list of publications and Thesis already published under the supervision of Dr Singh which may be useful references on RRI for researchers and learners in the RRI area from developed and developing countries. 

1. Mishra S., Singh R. (2018) Responsible Innovation: A New Approach to Address the Theoretical Gaps for Innovating in Emerging E-Mobility Sector. In: Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes. SpringerBriefs in Research and Innovation Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73105-6_12 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-73105-6_12

2. Rajbeer Singh, Shilpa Mishra and KrishnaTripathi (2020) Analysing acceptability of E-rickshaw as a public transport innovation in Delhi: A responsible innovation perspective, in Technological Forecasting and Social Change; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040162521003401

3. Andri D. Setiawan, Rajbeer Singh, Henny Romijn (2019), Responsible Innovation: Moving Towards a Culturally Sensitive Approach, in Studies in Asian Social Science, https://doi.org/10.5430/sass.v6n2p46 https://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/sass/article/view/16076/10261 

4. Singh, R., & Kroesen, O. (2012). Understanding responsible innovation from developing countries' perspectives. In The 2nd conference on responsible innovation 2012 (pp. 1568-1580). https://www.academia.edu/3411747/Understanding_Responsible_innovation_from_developing_countries_perspectives 

5. Setiawan, Andri D. Sutrisno, Aziiz and Singh, Rajbeer (2018), Responsible innovation in practice with system dynamics modeling: the case of energy technology adoption, in International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development;  https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJISD.2018.095048

6. Abel Zahinos, Rajbeer Singh and Margarita González-Benítez (2013), Moving toward Responsible Innovation Approach in the Automotive Industry: the SEAT Case, Conference paper, https://www.academia.edu/7096028/Moving_toward_Responsible_Innovation_Approach_in_the_Automotive_Industry_the_SEAT_Case 

7. Setiawan A.D., Singh R. (2015) Responsible Innovation in Practice: The Adoption of Solar PV in Telecom Towers in Indonesia. In: Koops BJ., Oosterlaken I., Romijn H., Swierstra T., van den Hoven J. (eds) Responsible Innovation 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17308-5_12 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-17308-5_12

8. Chamuah A., Singh R. (2020) Responsibility and Accountability in the Governance of Civilian UAV for Crop Insurance Applications in India. In: Avtar R., Watanabe T. (eds) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Applications in Agriculture and Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27157-2_14 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-27157-2_14

9. Anjan Chamuah, Rajbeer Singh (2020), Securing sustainability in Indian agriculture through civilian UAV: a responsible innovation perspective, in SN Applied Sciences, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-019-1901-6

10. Anjan Chamuah, Rajbeer Singh (2022), Responsible governance of civilian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) innovations for Indian crop insurance applications, in Journal of Responsible Technology; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666659622000026

11. Anjan Chamuah, Rajbeer Singh (2021), Responsibly regulating the civilian unmanned aerial vehicle deployment in India and Japan; in Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AEAT-08-2019-0172/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatest

12. Zahinos Ruiz, Abel (2015) Responsible innovation at the firm-level: Tracing in the car industry, PhD Thesis, UPC Barcelona, https://www.tdx.cat/handle/10803/385859#page=1    or https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/tesis?codigo=83987 

13. Jaime Michavila (2013), Best Practices for a Responsible Innovation Process: Application to a Car Manufacturer, TU Delft Master Thesis https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid:ccd438db-f38c-41b7-adf4-1daa002e4c99/datastream/OBJ/download

14. Swati Kumari, Rajbeer Singh (2021), Ensure Value Sensitive Design Responsibly for Social Sustainability: A Case of E-vehicle in Delhi, India, STS. Conference Graz Proceeding, TU Graz, Austria. https://openlib.tugraz.at/download.php?id=6188f3985b14a&location=browse

15.  Swati Kumari, Rajbeer Singh (2019), E-Mobility Through R.R.I. to Achieve Social Sustainability: A Case Study of Women Commuters of Delhi, India, STS. Conference Graz Proceeding, TU Graz, Austria. http://diglib.tugraz.at/download.php?id=5e29b15157ee3&location=browse

16. Swati Kumari (2018), Nanomaterials in Sewage Treatment for Cleaning River Yamuna from the Lenses of Responsible Innovation,  STI 2018 Conference Proceeding, Centre for Science and Technology Studies (C.W.T.S.), Leiden University. https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/handle/1887/65293 

The group member of this member participated and presented papers on responsible innovation framework in various national and international conferences like -

4TUEthics Conference on the Ethics of Disruptive Technology. Technical University Eindhoven, the Netherlands. 

Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Systems (IDEAS), 2019 conference. Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

International Conference on Technological Innovations for Integration of Food and Health (TiiFH 2019)Tezpur University, Assam, India, International Conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Environment (ICUAVE)-2018. Hokkaido University, Japan. 

National Conference on Role and Challenges of Women's Participation in Environment Sustainability and Innovation Policy. Jawaharlal Nehru University and National Commission for Women.

International Seminar on Globalisation and India's Innovation System a Creative Destruction,  Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala 

International Conference on Responsible Research and Innovation in Science, Innovation and Society Rome, Italy 

9th Sustainability Forum in September 2021

7th Network for Early Career Researchers in Sustainability Transitions (NEST) Conference 2022,France 

Submitted Thesis 

Anjan Chamuah, Deploying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for crop insurance in Gujarat and Rajasthan: a responsible innovation perspective"2015-2021

These are the Thesis that will be submitted in 2022. 

1. Shilpa Mishra, "Anticipating Values for a Smart Energy Network for Electric Vehicles in Delhi: A Responsible Innovation Perspective" year from  2016-2022.

2. Swati Kumari, "Innovating Responsibly for the Futures of Women's Safety in Public Transport in Delhi" 2016-2022.

3. Jyoti, "Development of Sustainable Biofuels in India: A Responsible Innovation Perspective "2016-2022

These theses would be submitted in the next one and a half years

4. Krishna Tripathi. "Innovating the energy storage systems for the adoption of e-mobility in Delhi: A responsible perspective." 2017 -2022

5. Neha Sehra, "Governance structures of responsibly deploying the Civil UAVs in Indian agriculture: A responsible innovation perspective.", 2018-2023

6. Deepak Indolia, "SENSOR NETWORK TECHNOLOGY BASED PRECISION IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN INDIA: AN ANALYSIS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION PERSPECTIVE.", 2018-2023

On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 6:26 PM anup kumar das <anupdas2072[@]gmail.com> wrote:

GIAN Course on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI): Conceptual Framework and Practices

Foreign Faculty : Dr Robert Braun, Institut für Höhere Studien - Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna, Austria

Duration: 7-18 March 2022 (Two Weeks)

Supported by: Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), Ministry of Education, India

Host Institute: Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

Course Objectives:

i) Exposing participants to the fundamentals of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI);
ii) Building in confidence and capability amongst the participants in the applications of RRI principles in the research and development (R&D) ecosystem in the higher educational institutions;
iii) Providing exposure to practical problems and their solutions through case studies and best practices in RRI;
iv) Enhancing the participants' capability to identify and problem solving based on RRI principles and practices.

Download Course Brochure | Online Course Registration

Registration with JNU: http://www.jnu.ac.in/GIAN/

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42nd RIS-STIP Public Lecture on 28th March 2022 at 3:30PM IST Virtual on “Rewiring the Brain - is it possible?”

Dear Madam/ Sir,

Greetings from Vigyan Prasar.

Vigyan Prasar (VP), is an autonomous organization of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India engaged in large scale science popularization activities in the country. We have been extensively involved in generating science-based knowledge and communicating among all sections of the society on several relevant issues at the national level.

The Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Forum has been set up with the objective of promoting debate on various aspects of Science, Technology and
Innovation Policy. The Forum would go beyond the disciplinary boundaries by taking into account the inter-sectionality of STI. It aims to will also bridge the gap between science and society for dissemination of scientific achievements as well as for generalizing debate of societal aspirations and promoting responsible research and innovations. Research and Information System for
Developing Countries (RIS), The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA), Vigyan Prasar and India Habitat Centre (IHC) are collaborative institutes.

We are honoured to have with us Dr K Sridhar, Honorary Secretary, Neurological Society of India to deliver on the topic "Rewiring the Brain - is it possible?" scheduled for 28th March 2022 at 03:30PM onwards. Dr Nakul Parashar, Director, Vigyan Prasar will be chairing the session.

It would be our pleasure to invite you to attend the 42nd RIS-STIP Public Lecture on the above topic and interacts with the speaker in the open discussion. Any questions or experiences can be shared in the open discussion or in the comments section after the lecture.
Kindly find the invitation and the links to join the Webinar.

LINK FOR THE WEBINAR:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjNmNTgxMjEtYWMxOC00YjM3LTllY2UtOGQ3YzhkMTQ2YzEw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ae27de43-55f1-4997-b624-5bf752877804%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2225b92e16-a368-4b63-a0e2-b6aa5e359729%22%7d

We look forward to your active participation.

With warm regards,


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Call for Papers: i-KOAL 2022 International Conference on Knowledge Organisation in Academic Libraries | 22-23 April

i-KOAL 2022 International Conference on Knowledge Organisation in Academic Libraries

22-23 April 2022 (Fri-Sat)

Venue: Tumkur University Tumukuru, Karnataka, India

Theme: Digital Transformation: Moving Towards Developing Smart Libraries

Jointly Organized by: Tumkur University, Tumukuru, Karnataka, India & Library Professionals Association, New Delhi

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Introduction: In India, the implementation of technical infrastructure to improve access to the digital world and various e-government initiatives are empowering the country through an informed community and an efficient government. The times are changing with Internet access and electronic reading devices, visiting the library is no longer a necessity for today's academicians. The library has changed a great deal over the past decade, dueto changing demands from researchers, teachers, and learners and the onset of a digital revolution of library holdings. Digital transformation is powered by disruptive digital technologies, insights and processes. Tomanage with the changes, library professionals have to transform themselves and their activities using ICTand trends. The revolutions transformed different phases of libraries like: temple libraries (oral communications), manuscript libraries (primitive libraries), paper / print libraries (Traditional libraries),microform libraries, electronic libraries, digital libraries, virtual libraries, networked libraries, cloud libraries and now smart libraries etc. The 'smart' libraries and information services can support the development of 'smartcities', and also discuss the knowledge, skills, and personal attributes that 'smart librarians' will need. The High-quality information content and innovative service provided by smart libraries are capable of satisfying their needs. The overall purpose of conference is to examine this transformational process into smart libraries and positioning the Library as a key player for sustained engagement and capability building of Library staff,Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) development team and learners, working in partnership with stakeholders to embed academic skills development within curriculum and developing high quality learning resources and tools that are interactive, engaging, collaborative.
About Tumakuru: Tumakuru District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka. It was formerly part of the old Mysore State. It was formed in 1832 during the days of British commissioner of Mysuru Sir Mark Cubbon. The district headquarters are located at Tumakuru. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Bengaluru, the capital ofKarnataka. Tumkur city is governed by the Municipal Corporation. The city is well-connected to Bangalore and other cities in the state by trains and buses. The nearest airport to Tumkur is Kempegowda InternationalAirport in Bangalore which is around 85 km from the city.
About Tumkur University: Tumkur University was established in 2004 in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. It was carved out of BangaloreUniversity to accommodate the needs of the students from Tumkur district. Established under the KarnatakaState Universities Act, 2000, as a multi-faculty university, it has 21 postgraduate departments, 2 constituent colleges and 94 affiliated colleges. In 2012, the university was recognized under section 12(b) of the UGC Act,1956. In the same year, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an inter-university council of the UGC, accredited the University with"B+" Grade in the three-grade rating scale.
About DLISc: Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science was established in 2005 with the objective of imparting high quality education in Library and Information Science with competence in meeting the challenge of the knowledge society. The Department has a well-equipped computer lab, information processing tools and well-qualified faculty members with rich academic, industrial and corporate experience.The faculty members have successfully carried out major and minor research projects funded by UGC andICSSR. They are actively engaged in publishing papers in reputed international and national journals and conferences, and have won several best paper awards. In the past seven years, the Department has organized an international and four national conferences. "Saturday Mirro" Special Lecture series is unique imitative of the Department.
About Library: The university has a spacious and well-ventilated library with a collection of 43755 print reference books and textbooks, and special collection in literature, 151e-books, 12458 e-journals under e-Shodhsindhu, 10 print journals, 15 Newspapers, 19 Magazines (periodicals), 01(E-Shodhsindhu-ISID News clipping and Indian Journals Indexed database) and 190 CD's/Videos. The central library and reading hall have a seating capacity of 120 user.The library provides access to e-books, e-journals, Urkund plagiarism detection software and computers withInternet facility for students, teachers and Research Scholars.
About Library Professionals Association (LPA): Library Professionals Association (LPA) is a registered society under The Society Registration Act 1860. It is a non-profit professional association constituted for encouragement, development and support to the Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals as well as LIS profession in India through free communication,organising seminars, conferences, meetings, training courses, practical workshops, providing manpower support and other short terms educations activities and orientation programs with the help of new emergingInformation Technologies. Training courses, Seminars, Workshops, Practical Orientation Courses, and Lecturesetc. are being organised for a sufficient workforce of competent professionals by the association from time to time. LPA has been organising its annual conference every year as "Knowledge Organization in Academic Libraries' '(KOAL) under different themes since 2012 in various reputed organisations. KOAL-2012, KOAL-2013 held in New Delhi and KOAL-2014 organised in Jalandhar, Punjab. First time we organized the International Conferenceon Knowledge Organisation in Academic Libraries (I-KOAL 2015) at Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan and that was very successful. Again we conducted KOAL-2016 in Palakkad, Kerala, I-KOAL 2017 in collaboration with Goa University, I-KOAL 2018 at Hyderabad in collaboration with University of Hyderabad and I-KOAL2019 at Anand, Gujarat in collaboration with Sardar Patel University.
Conference Objectives: To provide an opportunity to put forward innovative plans, debates, classic ideas, and promote closer cooperation among professionals and encourage them for participation in future. To share innovative ideas and experiences to cultivate creativity and inventiveness. To offer specialized areas to encourage learning through experience and innovative research. To provide spaces to discuss current issues like smart libraries etc. with national and International Information professionals. To prepare recommendations for the common interest of the professionals and forwarded to the concerned and competent authorities for its implementation.
Important Dates

• Paper Submission Ends: March 20, 2022
• Notification of Acceptance: March 25, 2022
• Nomination for Awards: April 05, 2022
• Conference Dates: April 22-23, 2022

Author's Guideline  | THEME: Moving Towards Developing Smart Libraries
Sub-themes

• Copyright / IPR and Libraries
• Capacity Building & HR Management in Digital Age
• Collection Development Policies in Digital Age
• Digital Library initiatives
• Emerging Trends in Libraries
• Innovative Library Services
• Institutional Repositories
• Library Association & Networks
• Management of Digital Libraries
• Open Technology Movement
• Research Ethic, Plagiarism and Technology
• Smart Libraries: Concept & Processes
• Transforming Library as Educational and Cultural Hubs

Original research papers, research surveys, case studies or action plan on any of the sub-themes or covering topics relevant to the main theme of the conference, using 11 Point Times New Roman Font, APA bibliographic and citation standard, may be submitted to conferencelpaindia@gmail.com. The selected papers will be published as an edited book with ISBN in print format upon submission of registration fee. All research papers on the above theme should be submitted by March 20th through email to: conferencelpaindia@gmail.com.

RSVP: Dr. SALEK CHAND, Conference Convener, I-KOAL 2022 & 

General Secretary, Library Professionals Association, M.: +91-9667356024(LPA PayTm/Payphone) | http://lpaindia.org | M. +91-9868803377

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Call for Papers: 18th DD conference "Doing Development Differently", submit by 17April

• On behalf of the Development Dialogue (DD) organizing committee, we would like to share the Call for Papers for the 18^th DD conference "Doing Development Differently". The conference will be organized virtually on the 17^th and 18^th, October 2022. 
• The Development Dialogue (DD) conference is an annual academic conference organized by Ph.D. researchers of the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The dialogue aims to stimulate multi-disciplinary, reflective, and collaborative discussions that bring together researchers worldwide. The conference provides a platform for doctoral candidates and early career researchers engaged in different fields of development studies to share their work, exchange ideas, and discuss how their research relates to global development struggles. 
• Interested candidates are required to fill out this online application and submit their abstracts by Sunday, April 17^th, 2022. For more information about the past Development Dialogue conferences, please visit http://issdevelopmentdialogue.com.  For any queries, feel free to write to us at: dd18@iss.nl.  Any PhD candidate (irrespective of the year they are in during their PhD journey) are eligible to apply.

Warm Regards, Chitrakshi vashisht@iss.nl

Organising Committee

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Vol. 2, No. 3: The #BreakTheBias Issue 🙅🏻‍♀️

Where and how can libraries help to #BreakTheBias around the world?

Mar 2022 — Vol. 2, No. 3 View in your browser → THE BREAK THE BIAS ISSUE Welcome to the March edition of the IFLA Newsletter! This month's theme is #BreakTheBias, inspired by the theme for International Women's Day. We have interpreted this idea of challenging the status quo to refer not only to the deeply important journey towards equality for all genders, but also to encompass many other areas of life where assumptions and barriers intersect to limit and harm our individual freedoms and ability to flourish. Libraries – when given space and resources to live up to their potential - play a crucial role in helping community members overcome these complex challenges. Creating safe spaces, facilitating the sharing of stories and enabling access to knowledge are just three of the many ways that libraries help us to overcome these often invisible and sometimes unspeakable forces. In this issue, we dive deeper into some case studies from around the globe, as collected as part of our Library Map of the World project and advocacy work. Please read, share and discuss what inspires you from this growing collection. Our call to action – in this time of great uncertainty and complexity – is to resist the path of least resistance. To show up and stand up for peace and understanding each and every day and to take time to listen and to learn from each other. To recognise our individual biases, and seek out the knowledge required to help us move past them. IFLA has issued a statement on Ukraine and is encouraged by the solidarity shown by many colleagues, institutions and associations and the concern for freedom of expression amid growing disinformation. Behind the scenes, IFLA is in touch with Ukrainian colleagues and coordinating with Blue Shield International and UNESCO for the protection for Ukraine's cultural and documentary heritage. There is much that libraries, librarians and the field at large have done and will do to bring light in through the cracks. We invite you, our Members, to continue on this urgent journey with us. I was delighted to see that the theme for the United Nations observance of International Women's Day 2022 is "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow". This is a wonderful coincidence with my Presidential theme "Libraries building a sustainable future" and again shows that sustainability is touching so many areas of our lives. Libraries are contributing to them in countless ways. In this spirit of togetherness, we are looking very much forward to welcoming many of you to WLIC 2022 in Dublin in July. In this edition, you'll find more information about early bird registrations which are now open. For those who are unable to travel during this period, a livestream of key events at WLIC will be freely available online. Be part of our continuing efforts to inspire, enable, engage and connect. Read more → Barbara Lison IFLA President IN THE FIELD Germany awards Federal Cross of Merit to IFLA President, Barbara Lison Barbara Lison, IFLA president and director of Stadtbibliothek Bremen, has been awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz (Federal Cross of Merit - the highest German order) for her many years of national and international commitment to libraries. Lison was presented with the prize by Andreas Bovenschulte, Prime Minister of the German state of Bremen and city mayor. See more on Linkedin. Let's Impact! SDG Storytelling – Why? What? So What? Stories can make change happen. They can help raise awareness, change attitudes, and mobilise. They ignite our imagination; they let us build bridges across time and space. Stories affirm who we are and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others, real or imagined. Storytelling is all about engagement, using the power of words to create empathy, loyalty and aspiration. By telling stories based on solid evidence, we can win over hearts and minds, and encourage people – and in particular politicians, funders and other decision-makers and influencers – to give us their support. Learn more about evidence-based storytelling and how to communicate the contribution and impact of your organisation to various audiences in this video, prepared by IFLA Member Engagement Office Kristīne Pabērza Ramiresa for the Europeana 2021 Conference. WLIC REGISTRATIONS OPEN! Act now and complete your registration for IFLA's 87th World Library and Information Congress in Dublin, Ireland from 26-29 July 2022. Reconnect with colleagues and challenge yourself by exploring new ideas and different perspectives. Gain inspiration from expert speakers across all areas of library and information services and international advocacy. Share your knowledge in discussions. Increase your awareness of leading-edge technical innovations and services and speak in person with trade representatives at our extensive exhibition. As professionals, we treasure the impact that libraries and our work have on the lives of others. Recharge your passion, spend time engaging in deep conversations, and equip yourself with knowledge to enrich your work. Your Irish colleagues are waiting to show you the extraordinary cultural heritage and literary history of Ireland, in combination with the warmest welcome and outstanding hospitality. Visit the WLIC 2022 website regularly for updates and all the details. New information will be added continually. Register now and enjoy the early bird savings until 5 April 2022. Download a letter of invitation if needed for visa applications or other purposes. Book your accommodation and check out recommended hotels. Links to visa and COVID-19 regulations in Ireland are available. Check out ways to participate directly – calls for poster presentations are out now, calls for speakers at satellite meetings and at open sessions will be added over the coming weeks. Apply to be a volunteer – see the call for volunteers – a great way for LIS students to experience librarianship at an international level. Let's meet in Dublin in July. Céad Míle Fáilte – a Hundred Thousand Welcomes! Register here → Apply now to be a volunteer at #WLIC2022! Free registration for the Congress, plenty of networking opportunities and a unique experience in Dublin. Check the eligibility criteria and send your application. Call for volunteers → If you want to share your work and are able to travel to Dublin this July, come join us at the IFLA Poster Sessions during #WLIC2022! An opportunity to network and get inspired. Check the guidelines and apply now. Call for posters → LIBRARY MAP OF THE WORLD Community library's women's circle educates to reduce gender-based violence in Argentina Attendees of Women's Circle have formed their own networks to exchange knowledge, to assist with incident reporting and to provide emotional support. Read more → Equality in Kazakhstan. Library raises awareness and fosters research enabling gender balance and equality. Opportunities for women in Tunisia. Tunisian library's digital skills course promotes opportunities for women. Women empowerment in Spain. Library supports university to mainstream gender equality and empowerment of women. Access to employment in Sri Lanka. National library facilitates skills development programme to help citizens acquire skills for employment. POLICY AND ADVOCACY Libraries and the 2022 International Women's Day Every year, International Women's Day spotlights women's and girls' work, empowerment and achievements across social, cultural, economic and political fields – while also highlighting the urgent need to tackle remaining gender inequities. This year's theme, "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow", is an important reminder that crises have the heaviest impact on the most vulnerable and at-risk people and social groups, across gender lines. The IFLA Women in Libraries Special Interest Group has revisited findings from the 2017 WILSIG conference in Bratislava, Slovakia - and their work from 2018 and 2019, to gather lessons learned and good practice examples of library support in times of crisis. Read more → The New Model Library: Pandemic Effects and Library Directions Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, OCLC has connected with leaders and staff at cultural heritage institutions from around the world to understand how the crisis has impacted them, their institutions, and communities, how they have responded, and how the experiences are shaping their future plans. Their researchers interviewed 29 library leaders from 11 countries during the height of the pandemic and generously shared their insights with us. Click below to watch, and learn! Watch now → Upholding Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Reflections on International Mother Language Day IFLA urges discourse on the role of digital technologies in upholding cultural rights and promoting multilingualism to spotlight gaps in connectivity infrastructure. We encourage policymakers to look to libraries as knowledge partners who can help work towards universal access and meaningful connectivity. Read more → DEEP DIVE ResiliArt x Mondiacult – Libraries enabling inclusive and meaningful access to culture This 110-minute webinar asks library and information experts to share their experience and perspectives on several vectors of inclusive and meaningful access to culture. Crucially, their discussion sheds light on priorities for libraries and gaps in cultural policy that could be addressed to further enable libraries to fulfil this role! Watch now → REGIONAL FOCUS: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA The African Union's Agenda 63: The Africa we want is the blueprint for transforming the African continent. It speaks to the need for people-centred development, gender equality and youth empowerment. Many of its themes tie into the UN 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee organised a Panel Discussion as a side event to the recent UN Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development. The theme: Building forward better: African library partnerships for inclusive information and education towards Agendas 2030 and 2063. A summary and recording of the discussion is now available. In an additional interview, panelist Dr Helena Asamoah-Hassan, Executive Director of AFLIA, shares her thoughts on bias, development gaps and the urgent need for library partnerships with local and national stakeholders. Read more → PROFESSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT IFLA Indigenous Matters Section + UNESCO's Decade of Indigenous Languages Language is vital to the wellbeing, cultural practices, and living heritage of Indigenous peoples. However, many Indigenous languages throughout the world are endangered through lack of use or threatened by limits to freedom of expression. The UNESCO Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032) is intended to support and advance the Rights of Indigenous peoples to language and respond to an urgent need to language protection and revitalisation. The Indigenous Matters Section is committed to promoting and protecting Indigenous languages and proposes a three-year project that will focus on building strategic goals that holistically connect the activities of the Section in relation to Indigenous languages to all of IFLA, as well as Indigenous library and cultural organisations, and to other groups. Read more about this Section's work aligned to IFLA's Strategic Key Initiative 1.4. Read more → OPEN CALLS Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners – global review The Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners serve to inform the operation and management of libraries in prisons across the world, and are updated in the framework of the The IFLA Library Services to People with Special Needs (LSN) Section. These guidelines act as the basis for locally-developed prison library guidelines and procedures in individual countries. LSN is seeking feedback on the most recent draft of the guidelines. Please provide any feedback on the guidelines via email to Jane Garner at jagarner@csu.edu.au by 31 March, 2022. A Corto di Libri/Short of books: short films about libraries The 12th edition of the contest "A corto di libri. Short of books: short films tell about libraries" is finally open! The contest is organised by the Italian Library Association (AIB) with the support of Pikes Peak Library District, in collaboration with Del Vecchio and Gallucci publishers, IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section and MLOL MediaLibraryOnLine. Read more → Green Library Award – Submission deadline extended Generously sponsored by De Gruyter Publishing, the IFLA Green Library Award is given to libraries and projects that best communicate their commitment to environmental sustainability. The deadline for the IFLA Green Library Award 2022 is now extended to 14 March 2022! Please think about presenting your Green Library or your Green Library project to the international community. IFLA MEMBERSHIP Annual Renewals IFLA's annual renewals have been sent to all Members and Affiliates along with tips on how to get the most from your membership. Membership fees are due by 31 March. Don't forget – paid Members and Affiliates receive substantial discounts on WLIC 2022 registrations. What happened to the Regional Sections? As of August 2021, the former regional Sections Africa, Asia and Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean no longer exist. Instead, six Regional Divisions were formed as part of IFLA's amended structure. Regional Division Committees have been implemented to support advocacy priorities for our institutions, and the development and delivery of action plans that recognise and create space for nuanced responses to local and regional needs: Asia-Oceania Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Middle East and North Africa North America Sub-Saharan Africa These committees hold regular meetings and events. Every IFLA Member and Affiliate is automatically a member of their relevant Regional Division. If you'd like to find out about what is happening in your region, discover more on our website. Not yet a member? With a new year of exciting professional opportunities ahead, now is a great time to join! Become a member → NEW MEMBERS IFLA is pleased to welcome the following new members: Rede de Bibliotecas Escolares, Lisbon, Portugal Oregon State University Libraries, Corvallis, USA King Fahad National Library, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia UPCOMING EVENTS 8 March, 2022 14:00 CET Competencies for Rare Books and Special Collections Hosted by IFLA Rare Books and Special Collections Section (RBSC) 10 March, 2022 13:00 CET Publishing for Sustainable Development: How Libraries and Publishers can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals Hosted by IFLA Environment Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) 23 March, 2022 Impact of Library Advocacy-Funds and Initiatives Hosted by IFLA Section on Education and Training (SET) 24 March, 2022 16:00 CET Empowering Library Leaders and Diversity Worldwide - The North American Experience Hosted by IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS) and New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) 15-19 March, 2022 ICML + AHILA Congress 2022 In-person, in Gauteng, South Africa Hosted by The International Congress of Medical Librarianship (ICML) and the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA) 18-20 May, 2022 SAVE THE DATE: IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Conference 2022 In-person, in Oslo, Norway Hosted by Metropolitan Libraries Section To the events calendar → SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT Want to get featured here? 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