IIT Jammu invites research abstracts for national conference on India’s foreign policy in September

The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) has welcomed researchers, students, faculty members and others to submit abstracts for a recent two-day conference on India’s foreign policy and the changing global scenario.

The seminar will be organised by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Jammu in partnership with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA). The event will give the participants a platform to share their research, ideas, perspectives, and will also be open for discussions on India’s foreign policy.

According to a post shared by IIT Jammu on X, the last date for abstract submission is September 2, 2026. Those who are interested in participating have to submit their abstracts before the mentioned deadline. Depending on the participant category (presentors/ attendees) and registration date, the registration fee will range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

The registration fee includes 18 percent GST and the fee is non-refundable. Sanchita Srivastava, assistant professor at IIT Jammu, is responsible for organising and coordinating the seminar. Certificates will be given to those participants who attend the conference.

India’s foreign policy discussion

The seminar will be held at the IIT Jammu campus and will focus on India’s foreign policy-related issues along with the changing international environment. Researchers, students, and faculty members will also have the opportunity to present their work during the seminar.

The event will have academic and research community members collaborating who are interested in foreign policy, international relations and the latest global developments. The seminar will also provide a platform for idea exchange on how changes in the global landscape are forming India’s foreign policy and its relations with other countries.

For further information related to the seminar and abstract submission, participants can contact the organisers by dropping an email to seminar.hssiitjammu@gmail.com. Alternatively, they can scan the QR code shared with the announcement for more information.

IIT Jammu seminar dates

Participants can have a look at the table below with the important dates related to the seminar.

Registration is mandatory for all participants, and the fee includes a registration kit, lunch and tea during the conference.

Conference themes

The different conference themes are shared below.

• Geopolitics, Strategic Boundaries & Borderlands
• Security & Governance | South Asian Geopolitics | Trade Corridors | Paradiplomacy
• Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy & Transnational Networks
• Cultural & Digital Diplomacy | Think Tanks & Track II | Educational Exchange | Diaspora Relations
• International Relations, Security & Global Governance
• Multilateral Forums | Maritime Security | Cyber, Food & Energy Threats | Migration | Climate Action
• Foreign Policy, Identity & Economic Trajectories
• Viksit Bharat @2047 | Supply Chain Resilience | Human Rights & Gender in IR | Research Tools

Limited campus accommodation can be offered to outstation participants depending on availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.