Conferences and Seminars

Some of the recent Conferences and Seminars

  • 'Springer Nature India Research Tour 2024' the event is a part of series conducted by Springer Nature in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India held on September 29, 2024 organised by the Institute.
  • International Day of Yoga suppoted by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi on June 21, 2024 organised by the Institute.
  • Seminar on 'Rural Sustainable Water and Agriculture in Africa, and Working for Sustainable Change' on April 30, 2024 (through offline mode).
  • Workshop on to Disseminate Key Findings on the Study 'Direct Benefit Transfer and Adoption of Agricultural Innovations: Socio-economic Impact of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme: A study in select districts of Gujarat' sponsored by the ICSSR under Short-Term Empirical Research Project 2023-24 on March 4, 2024 (through hybrid mode)
  • National Seminar on 'Growth Trejectory in Gujarat: Public Policy Intervention' sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi and Western Regional Centre (WRC ICSSR) organised by Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Science Research (SPIESR) during January 29-30, 2024 (through offline mode)
  • 10-Day Research Methodology Workshop for M.Phil/Ph.D/PDF Scholars in Social Sciences in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi during December 4-13, 2023 (through offline mode)
  • SPIESR Lecture Series on 'The State of Urban Finance in India' scheduled on August 19, 2023 at 3.30 PM. This lecture delivered by Mr. Ravikant Joshi, Consultant at World Bank, Pune (through online mode).
  • Celebrated 77th Anniversary of India's Independence Day on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at SPIESR Campus.
  • Celebrated 74th Republic Day on 26th January, 2023 supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. 
  • Condolence Meeting in Memory of Yoginder K. Alagh held on 12th December, 2022 (through online & offline mode)
  • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav fourth lecture of the series on 'Trends and Implications of Multidimensional Poverty in India' scheduled on 2nd December, 2022. Lecture delivered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Mohanty, Professor & Head, Department of Population & Development, International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumbai (through online mode).   
  • Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi during 21st November - 2nd December, 2022 (through online mode).
  • Seminar on 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' (Birth Anniversary of Bhagawan Birsa Munda) 'Contribution of Jaipal Singh Munda to Freedom Struggle' on 15th November, 2022 (through online & offline mode).
  • Celebrated Independance Day on 15th August, 2023 supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.
  • Ten Days Research Methodology Course for SC/ST Ph.D. Scholars in Social Sciences sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi during 20 - 29 July, 2022 (through online mode). 
  • National Seminar on "Changing Characteristics of the Indian Labour Market: Issues and Challenges in the backdrop of Covid-19" sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, NABARD and WRC-ICSSR during 7th-8th July, 2022 (through online mode).
  • The 8th International the Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrated on 21 June, 2022 supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.   
  • Prof. D. T. Lakdawala Memorial Lecture by Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, Director and Vice Chancellor, IGIDR scheduled on 11th May, 2022 at 3.30 PM (through online mode).
  • Azadi Ka Amruit Mahotsav third lecture of the series on 'Women Entrepreneurship Decelopment: Collective as the way forward' scheduled on 22nd April, 2022. Lecture delivered by Prof. H. S. Shylendra, Professor, Institute of Rural Management, Anand (through online mode).
  • 10-Day Research Methodology Course for M.Phil/Ph.D/PDF Scholars in Social Sciences sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi during 2 March to 11 March 2022 (through online mode). 
  • Azadi Ka Amruit Mahotsav second lecture of the series on 'Journey of Sugar Co-operatives of Gujarat and Path Ahead' scheduled on 22nd February, 2022. Lecture delivered by Prof. Kishore Barad, Director Placement and Executive Education, Ganpat University, Mehsana (through online mode).
  • International Mother Language Day 'Matribhasha Diwas' on 21st February, 2022 supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Government of Gujarat (GoG).
  • Azadi Ka Amruit Mahotsav first lecture of the series on "How Social Networks Kept Dairy Cooperatives in Gujarat Relevant for the last seventy-five years" Speaker: Prof. Shyam Singh, Associate Professor, IRMA scheduled on 4th January, 2022 (through online mode).
  • The 7th International the Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrated on 21 June, 2021 supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.   
  • Webinars on completion of one year of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 duirng 11 August, 2021 & 13 August, 2021 (through online mode).
  • Webinar on "Public Private Partnership in the Health Sector in Gujarat" Speaker: Dr. Amarjit Singh, IAS(R), Chairman, Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gandhinagar on 6th February, 2021 (through online mode). 
  • 10-Day Research Methodology Course for Scholars in Social Sciences sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi during 14 December to 23 December 2020 (through online mode).
  • Prof. D. T. Lakdawala Memorial Lecture by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI AAYOG on "Macro-Economic Growth Prospects of Indian Economy" held on 11th February, 2020. 
  • National Seminar on "The Changing Rural Landscape - Pathway Ahead" sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 4th-5th July, 2019. 
  • 'Dynamics of an Cluster: A Study of Rajkot Engineering Industry', Speaker: Prof. Dinesh Awasthi, Former Director of EDI and Visiting Professor of SPIESR held on 17/05/2019. 
  • 'Prehistoric and Protohistoric Economy and Protohistoric Urbanization in the context of Harappan Civilization' Speaker: Dr. Ruman Banerjee, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar on 25/04/2019.
  • Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 18th-27th February, 2019.
  • Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 19th-28th March, 2018.
  • Capacity Building Programme for SC/ST Faculty Members in Social Sciences sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi organised during 3rd-12th January, 2018.
  • Prof. D. T. Lakdawala Memorial Lecture by Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India on “The Future of Public Sector Banking”, organised on 17th November, 2017.
  • Talk on ‘Shared Prosperity-Finding Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges’ by Dr. Richard M. Rossow, Senior Fellow and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies on 9th September, 2016.
  • Four-day orientation programme for Research Scholars and Faculty Members (from Social Science disciplines) belonging to ST & Other marginalized groups (SC/OBC/Minorities) sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi organised during 16th-19th March, 2016.
  • Talk on ‘Shakti Avatars in the Context of COP22: Towards an Innovative Policy Technology Ecosystem for a Sustainable Energy Mix in India’ by Dr. Joel Ruet, Economist with CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research, France), CEPN (Centre of Economy Paris North University) and CRG-Ecole Polytechnique Paris Tech on 10th March, 2016.
  • National Seminar on ‘Role of Public Policy in Development Process (Emerging Economic/Social Scenario in the Indian Economy)’ sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 4th-5th January, 2016.
  • Two Days National Seminar on ‘Status of Human Development in Gujarat’ sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 3rd-4th November, 2015.
  • Discussion Meeting on ‘Managing Gujarat Economy: A Way Forward’ by Prof. Mukul Asher, Senior Faculty, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore in the collaboration with National Council for Climate Change Sustainable Development and Public Leadership on 17th June, 2015.
  • Workshop of Sub-Group on Agricultural Marketing of the Commission on the ‘Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Development of Andhra Pradesh’ on 15th May, 2015.
  • Ten Days Programme on ‘Research Methodology Course for Ph.D. Scholars in Social Sciences’ sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 16th-25th April, 2015.
  • Talk on Decent Work by Prof. Gerry Rodgers, Former Director, International Institute for Labour Studies, Geneva and Visiting Professor at the IHD and JNU, New Delhi on 27th February, 2015.
  • Panel Discussion on ‘Sardar Patel’s Views on Governance’ by (1) Prof. K.K. Khakhar, Ex-Dean of Arts Faculty, Saurashtra University, (2) Shri P.K. Laheri, IAS, Ex-Chief Secretary, GoG, (3) Dr. Rizwan Kadri, Associate Professor, Shri Swaminarayan Arts College on 15th December, 2014.
  • Talk on ‘Role of Finance Commission: Implications on Development and Welfare’ by Dr.Bharat Gariwala, Chairman, Gujarat State Third Finance Commission on 28th November, 2014.
  • ‘Orientation Course in Social Science Research for SC/ST/OBCs’ sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 13th-17th January, 2014.
  • ‘Advanced Refresher Course on Macro-Economics with Special reference to the Indian Economic System’ sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi during 13th-27th May, 2013.
  • Lecture on ‘What Might We Think about Development’ by Dr.David M. Malone in collaboration with Central University of Gujarat on 12th February, 2013.
  • Vibrant Gujarat Summit, Education Pavilion during 8th-13th January, 2013.
  • National Seminar on ‘Imperatives of Sustainable Farm Sector Development in the Backdrop of Globalisation, Poverty and Employment’ by Indian Council of Social Science Research and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development during 15th-16th June, 2012.

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