ABOUT GNLU:
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), located in Gandhinagar, India, was established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 and is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC). GNLU is a student-centric, multidisciplinary and research-focused University dedicated to building an environment enabling critical thinking on fundamental legal issues.
ABOUT GNLU INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM:
The GNLU International Research Colloquium (GIRC) is an annual event organized by the Research and Development Cell, GNLU. The event aims to bring together researchers from across the country and the world to discuss contemporary issues through an interdisciplinary perspective. The Colloquium will be conducted in three phases, with eight sessions in each workshop, conducted by national and international experts on various dimensions of research methodology, publication, and the theme(s) of the Colloquium. Participants will be expected to develop a research article on their chosen theme(s) and present it before the expert panel. Selected papers shall be published as a book or in a national/international journal of repute. The workshop shall end with an Annual Research Meet where academicians and research scholars can present their work to experts and get their valuable input.
THEMES FOR GIRC 2023-24 BUILDING SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Successes, Challenges and the Way Forward
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all developed and developing countries in a global partnership to address global inequalities and inequities. The Colloquium, therefore, would bring together researchers and experts from different disciplinary backgrounds to shed light on the successes, failures and future prospects of achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All the 17 SDGs may be broadly categorized into a few groups.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date for Proposal Submission: 30th April 2023
Intimation About Proposal Selection: 15th May 2023
Workshop I (Two Days, Eight Sessions): July 2023
Workshop II (Two Days, Eight Sessions): December 2023
Workshop III & Annual Research Meet (Three Days): June 2024
SELECTION PROCESS
The Colloquium invites a proposal of 500-1000 words from the applicants and the duly filled application form. The selection shall be based completely based on the proposal. The proposal should be a detailed summary of the work that states the problem, objectives, and methodology. It should be single-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. Co-authorship is not allowed.
Link for proposal submission: https://forms.gle/fvDNx3tPKpUNST637
Last Date: 11:59 PM 30th April 2023
PARTICIPATION & ELIGIBILITY
Researchers and Scholars registered for M.Phil. /Ph.D./PDF in Law or Social Sciences are eligible for participation in the Colloquium.
For international participants, the Colloquium may be in hybrid mode.
