99th Indian Science Congress

Date and Venue: 3-7 January 2012, Kiit University, Bhuvaneswar

Focal Theme: Science and Technology for Inclusive Innovation Role of Women

Website: : http://www.isc2012.com/

International Seminar on Global Environmental Issues: Challenges to Industry, Ecology and Society

Date and Venue: 24 to 25 December 2011, University of Kalyani Campus, Kalyani, West Bengal, India

Themes::Global Environmental Problem: Issues and Challenges; Environmental challenges and society’s response, Environmental challenges and ecological imbalance etc

Website: : www.irdf.in

National Brainstorming Workshop on Philosophy and Research Methodology in Geography

Date and Venue: 7-8 December, 2011, CESS, Akkulam, Trivandrum

Convenor:: Dr. Srikumar Chattopadhyay; email: srikumarc53@gmail.com

Co-convener: : Dr. Mahamaya Chattopadhyay;

email: mahamayac@sify.com

International Conference on Climate Change, Forest Resource and Environment ICCFRE 2011

Date and Venue: 9 to 10 December 2011, Department of Environmental Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Website: : http://www.neaindia.org/iccfre2011/br1.htm

24th Kerala Science Congress from 29-31 January 2012

Date and Venue: Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam during 29-31 January 2012.

Special Theme and Objective: The special theme for the 24th Kerala Science Congress is “Climate Change and Plantation Crops & Spices of Kerala”. The special theme will specifically consider the challenges and opportunities of climate change with particular thrust on its implications on Plantation Crops and Spices. The impact of climate change in the form of climate variability like floods and droughts could adversely affect spices and plantation crops to a large extent and thus there is an urgent need to adapt crop management, crop improvement and crop protection strategies in tune with projected climate change scenarios so as to mitigate the ill effects of weather aberrations and sustain their production in ensuing decades.

Website: http://www.ksc.kerala.gov.in

International conference on Climate Change, Forest Resource and Environment- ICCFRE-2011

Date and Venue: 9 to 11 December 2011, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Objective: The conference includes various aspects like climate change-causes and consequences, forest resources, wild life, biodiversity conservation, environmental management, green technology and waste management. The conference in organized by University of Kerala.

Website: http://www.neaindia.org/iccfre2011/br1.htm

International Conference on Environment, Genes, Health and Diseases (EGHD)

Date and Venue: 9 to 11 December 2011, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Objective: The conference is a multidisciplinary one that brings together experts in all areas of Genetics and Clinical research and provides a platform to share recent ground breaking discoveries and to facilitate new research partnership.

Website: http://www.eghd2011.webs.com/

International Conference on Perspectives of Climate Change and Plant Diversity Inter-Relations

• Date and Venue: 17-18 November 2011, Manipal, Karnataka.
• Objective: The proposed International Conference will be a platform to showcase the academia on the global scenario, relevance of climate change and its inter-relations with Plant diversity.
• Website: http://conference.manipal.edu/ICPCC/

International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2011)

• Date and Venue: November 21-24, 2011, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
• Objective: NHBT-2011, an International conference focussing on recent developments on the frontier areas of Biotechnology, will bring together scientists, engineers and other experts from across the world to deliberate on global developments in the fields of Industrial Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology and Food & Agriculture Biotechnology.
• Website: http://www.niist.res.in/nhbt2011/

Waste Management & Wastewater Treatment Conference 2011

• Date and Venue: 21 to 22 October 2011, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Objectives: This has reference to our forthcoming Conference on WASTE MANAGEMENT & WASTEWATER TREATMENT 2011 ,scheduled from 21st to 22nd October 2011 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon ,Mumbai. Conference: The German Technical Cooperation (GIZ)
• Organized by: Conventions & Fairs (India) Pvt. Ltd.

• Website: http://www.resourceindiaexpo.com/conference.php

CSIR Sponsored National Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact (EEEI2011)

• Date and Venue: 14 to 15 October 2011, Manipal, Karnataka, India
• Objectives: In the era of global warming and climate change, the workshop will provide a platform to discuss the various issues and suggest suitable energy efficiency options to solve the energy and environmental issues.
• Organized by: Manipal Institute of Technology,Manipal University,Manipal

• Website: http://www.manipal.edu/Research/Documents/EEEI2011_brochure.pdf

International Conference on Membranes: Environmental and Biological Applications (ICM-2011)

• Date and Venue: 16-19th September 2011, Kottayam, Kerala
• Objectives: ICM-2011 intends to bring together chemists, physicists, biologists, environmental scientists and engineers to display their latest findings and to discuss potential avenues in both environmental and biological applications of membranes. It will provide a common platform for leading experts on membrane science and technology, and related areas from all over the world. Membranes find application in all fields of science. Major scientific advancement in membrane science helped solving many of the complicated issues in environmental and biological field.
• Website: http://www.meraevents.com/event/International-Conference-on-Membranes- Environmental-and-Biological-Applications-ICM2011--Kottayam-Kerala-16th-to-19th-September-2011

16th World Congress on Clinical Nutrition

• Date and Venue: 12 to 14th September 2011, India Habitat centre New Delhi, India
• Theme: From Farm to Fork
• Website: http://16thwccnindia.com/

National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology

• Date and Venue: 1st and 2nd September 2011, Conference Hall, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT
• Objectives: The theme of the symposium ‘Emerging Trends in Biotechnology’ looks at the advances and developments made in biotechnology over last decades. The topics of particular interest and discussion are advances made via gene transfer and expression, industrial biotechnology, marine biotechnology, biofuels and bioenergy, nanotechnology etc.

• Website: http://www.cusat.ac.in/cusat_images/biotech_seminar_main

7th Kerala Environment Congress

• Date and Venue: 25th to 27th August 2011, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Objectives: The focal theme of this year of the congress is (i) Energy and Environmental Issues, Challenges and Potentials
• Website: http://www.cedindia.org/2008/07/organization/

7th Kerala Environment Congress

• Date and Venue: 25th to 27th August 2011, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Objectives: The focal theme of this year of the congress is (i) Energy and Environmental Issues, Challenges and Potentials
• Website: http://www.cedindia.org/2008/07/organization/

Third International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (Cochin Nano-2011)

• Date and Time: 4/08/2011, 10:00 am
• Objective: The Third International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (Cochin Nano-2011) being organized by the Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India is aimed at bringing eminent researchers from both academia and industry under one roof to discuss and deliberate on the latest developments in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
• Website: http://cochinnano2011.cusat.ac.in/

National Conference on Tourism, Environment and Sustainable Development: Strategies and Policies

• Date and Venue: 28 to 29 July 2011, Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, India
• Objective: The main aim of the conference is to fulfill the greater need to regulate tourism and protect the environment for future generations and to serve the interest of different stakeholders.
• Website: http://www.ruraluniv.ac.in/ncte11.pdf

Third International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (COCHIN NANO – 2011), August 14-17, 2011 Department of Physics, Cochin, Indi

The Third International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (Cochin Nano-2011) being organized by the Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India during 14-17 August 2011 is a sequel to the Second International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (Cochin Nano-2009) held at Cochin.

• Aim: The conference intends to attract eminent researchers from both academia and industry and bring them together under one roof to discuss and deliberate on recent developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology. A pre-conference workshop for the benefit of researchers and young scientists is also being held on the 14th of August 2011. Distinguished academicians from different parts of the world will deliver pedagogical lectures in the area of nanotechnology. The focal theme of this years conference is Nanobiotechnology and Nanoenergetics.

Innovative and modern Technologies for Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Environmental Management

• Date and Venue: 22 to 23 July 2011, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
• Aim: The present conference will focus on the use of modern technologies and their applications for increasing food supply and agricultural productivity in developing countries like India.

National conference on New Frontiers in Industrial Biotechnology (NFIBT 2011)

• Date and Venue: 15 to 16 July 2011, Bapatla Engineering College,Andhra Pradesh, India
• Aim: The conference gives awareness of the potential benefits of bio-based products and processes and their feed stocks. The proposed conference will enable the participants to acquire knowledge and skills in industrial biotechnology and fermentation.

Recent Trends in Alternate Energy

• Date and Venue: June 9 – 10, 2011, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala
• Objectives: The main objectives are to explore the right technologies to provide a reliable supply of energy to the world, making their use more efficient. To find the most cost effective way of producing alternate energy in an environmentally friendly way and inspire new energy strategies that devote attention to the rational development of alternatives so that their use can be increased at a realistic pace

International Conference on Society, Technology & Sustainable Development (ICSTSD)

• Date and Venue: June 3-5, 2011, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
• Objective: The conference will focus on the crucial interfaces and dynamics of sustainable development with respect to indigenous practices and technology. It envisages exploring the opportunities and challenges in addressing sustainability through the integration of indigenous culture with present day policies, practices, and technology.

Amrita Diabetic Foot Conference 2011 (ADFC)

• Date and Venue: 6-7 May 2011, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponnekara PO, Kochi, Kerala
• Objective: The conference will mainly deal with diabetic foot and lower limb surgical problems, reconstructive foot & ankle surgeries, and topics related to diabetes.

Clean India 2011- Solid Waste Management (SWM) Exhibition and Conference “Development vs Environment”

• Date and Venue: 22-23rd April 2011, Center for Economic and Social Studies in Ameerpet, Hyderabad
• Objectives: The conference aims to create a spectacular platform for variety of instances to seek solutions for challenges in solid waste management.

National Conference on Sustainable Development in Energy Sector

• Date and Venue: 8- 9th April 2011, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
• Objectives: The primary objective of the conference is to create a platform for corporate executives, government officials, academicians, research scholars and students from various disciplines like engineering, management, law and economics to develop a better understanding of the issues and challenges and to create a knowledge environment where they present and share their views and innovative.

Third International Geography congress

• Venue : Centre for Water Resource Development and Management
• Date : 6 - 8 May 2011
• Theme : Sustainable Natural Resource Management under changing climatic Scenarios
• Contact Person: General Convenor ,Dr. M.D.Nandeshwar , 0495 – 2351896 , nmd@cwrdm.org
• Website : http://www.cwrdm.org/

Annual international Conference on Emerging Research Areas (AICERA) 2011

Theme: Computers and Communication Venue: Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirapplly, Kerala April 28th to 30, 2011

Objectives: The main objective of the conference is to promote scientific and educational activities towards the advancement of common man’s life by improving the theory and practice of Science and Technology. AICERA 2011 also aims to stimulate forums for engineers, academicians, scientists, industry researchers, research scholars and students on a common platform from all over the world to present, exchange, disseminate and share their experiences and new research innovations on the various aspects of Computers and Communication Engineering. Eminent personalities from various Universities, Academic Institutions and Corporate sectors will be invited to deliver the key note address during the conference. We invite your association and participation for AICERA 2011.

Innovative and Modern Technologies for Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Environmental Management

Venue: Hotel Bari International, B/6, N-4 Area, IRC Village, Bhubaneswar 741015, Odisha 21 to 22 April 2011, Bhubaneswar, India Organized by Gugly Centre for Biological Research and Society for Applied Biotechnology Objectives: The present symposium will have special focus on demonstrating modern technologies and their applications for food, agriculture, environment and the major themes are as follows:

• Modern perspectives on innovative technologies - approaches, challenges and opportunities
• Application of biotechnology and nanotechnology to increase agricultural productivity
• Sustainable and eco-friendly approaches for agricultural productivity
• Environmental management of degraded ecosystems and reclamation of polluted soils
• Biodegradation and bioaccumulation of oils, heavy metals and other toxic pollutants
• Identification, characterization and preservation of biodiversity through modern techniques
• Food safety, food security and poverty alleviation
• Impacts of global warming and climate change on agriculture and environment
• Impact of genetically modified organisms and other biotechnology products