APIC 2023

 Paper Submission Deadline has been extended to August 20, 2023.

Early bird registration has been extended to September 7, 2023. Details of the registration are mentioned below

The Centre for Technology Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER) and Ahmedabad University are pleased to host the 13th Asia-Pacific Innovation Conference.

The conference aims to foster an inter-disciplinary exchange of knowledge related to innovation, intellectual property rights, and science and technology policy. Sessions will include contributed papers, keynote presentations and panel discussions. Continuing with the APIC tradition, we look forward to the participation of scholars from all disciplines and practitioners interested in the economic, legal, managerial, and policy aspects of innovation.

• Conference Host: Centre for Technology Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER) and Ahmedabad University (Conference Chair - Professor Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Ahmedabad University)

• PhD Workshop Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

• Conference Date: Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 2023

• Conference Venue: Ahmedabad University (Commerce Six Roads, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India)

Paper Submission

• Full papers or extended abstract must be submitted via apic2023@ctier.org.

• The paper must be sent as PDF or MS word format in English, along with your CV.

• Please indicate the name of the presenter and his/her contact details (affiliation and email).

• All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the conference’s scientific committee, and decisions will be intimated by August 25, 2023.

• Submission Deadline Extended: August 20, 2023 (Email notifications have been sent out to all papers accepted so far).

Keynote Speakers

Themes and Topics

We invite submissions on all innovation and IP-related topics, including but not limited to:

• Innovation and Inequality

• Innovation and Job creation/Unemployment

• Innovation Policy and Intellectual Property Rights

• Innovation at the Data Driven Economy

• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Machine, and Digital Transformation

• Health Care Innovation and Bio Ethics in the Bio Economy

• Workforce and gender in science

• Entrepreneurship and Startups

• Innovation and Industry Evolution

• Management of Technology and Market for Technology

• Competition through R&D and Innovation

• Innovation and Regional Innovation System

• University Research, Technology Transfer, and University-Industry Collaborations

• Research and Innovation funding

• Social Innovation

• Innovation for de-urbanisation

• Innovation in Education

• Innovation in the MSME sector

Registration

Registration link is now open for the accepted participants. Please register with the link attached here.

Non-presenters wishing to attend may also register using the same link.

• The conference will be held in English.

• Early registration fee covering conference registration, lunches, drinks, and the conference dinner on or before September 7 will be USD 200 or equivalent per person. A student whose paper has been accepted is eligible for a discounted registration fee of USD 100 or equivalent (upon furnishing an ID). After September 7, the increased registration fee will be USD 250 or equivalent per person and USD 125 for students.

• The registration fee is non-refundable.

Local Organising Committee

• Rakesh Basant, Former Professor of Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

• Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Ahmedabad University

• Naushad Forbes, Co - Chairman Forbes Marshall, Chairman, CTIER, Member, Board of Governors, Ahmedabad University

• Devanath Tirupati, Executive Provost, Professor Technology, Operations and Decisions Sciences, Ahmedabad University

• Sankarshan Basu, Dean, Professor of Finance, Accounting and Control, Ahmedabad University

• Fenil Shah, Associate Professor; Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Ahmedabad University

• Rahul Singh, Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy, Ahmedabad University

• Tanvi Rangwala, CEO, VentureStudio, Ahmedabad University

• Janak Nabar, Chief Executive Officer, CTIER

About CTIER

The Centre for Technology Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER), based in Pune, has been incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 in India. CTIER is completely autonomous and works with some of India’s leading industry and academic experts in the field of innovation and technology policy. It aims to facilitate high quality economic research, provide a platform to inform policy making and impact higher education in India.

CTIER has been contributing towards improving the timeliness and quality of data, assessing the impact of policy measures introduced to promote R&D and identifying ways to create systemic change in India's R&D and innovation system. The Centre intends to raise the level of debate and awareness amongst policy makers, industry and students about the essential role of technical capability in economic development, and how it is best fostered. Please visit www.ctier.org for further information.

About Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad University is dedicated to rigorous academic pursuit with a focus on building inquiry as a value through interdisciplinary learning. The University promotes an environment where students, working professionals, researchers and scholars explore resolution of complex problems with the faculty through hands-on approach rooted in data and discourse. Often, this learning process is mediated by projects, field work and a belief that good theory leads to good practice.

Ahmedabad University, located in India's first UNESCO World Heritage City, offers programmes across its four schools and four centres at bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. Established in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society, an 87 years old foundation, the University comprises eminent founders, a congregation of inspiring leaders, engaging scholars, industry experts and a talented pool of highly motivated faculty members.