Call for Proposals

Annual Conference on Economics and Public Policy, 2025

December 22nd – 23rd, 2025

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP)

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, OP Jindal Global University, invites submissions for its Annual Conference on Economics and Public Policy (ACEP) to be held from December 22nd to 23rd, 2025, at the OP. Jindal Global University in Sonepat, Haryana. ACEP aims to bring together leading academic scholars and researchers to trade ideas, explorations, and experience in the fields of economics, public policy, and allied social sciences. It offers a special interdisciplinary platform for researchers as well as practitioners, in congruence with the purpose and vision of the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP). Established in 2012, JSGP celebrates diversity in academic discourse and the policy environment. Apropos of that, ACEP encourages submissions bearing original research, theoretical or applied, in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Challenges in global trade
  • Artificial intelligence, automation and the future of work
  • Climate change and environmental governance
  • Digital technologies and policy transformations
  • Geopolitical shifts and their policy implications
  • Welfare and social protection
  • Urban and rural development futures
  • Health and education policy
  • Game theory and Public Policy
  • Science, technology and public policy
  • Social innovation and public policy
  • Environment and ecology
  • Complexity Modelling, Quantum Decision Theory, and Public Policy
Submission Process

Interested scholars are requested to submit an extended abstract of about 750-1000 that clearly outline the author name(s), research question and methodology – along with 3 keywords and a short bio of the author(s) – using the submission link below. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by ACEP Programme Committee members with relevant domain expertise. Submissions are welcome from early-career researchers, PhD candidates, and policy practitioners.

Guest Speakers

Prof. Jayati Ghosh,
Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Prof. Mekhala Krishnamurthy,
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ashoka University

Travel and Accommodation

Pick-up and drop facility from and to Samaypur Badli metro station of the Yellow line of Delhi-Metro will be made available to the presenters and attendees. An accommodation (twin-sharing basis) on campus can also be provided upon request (to the presenters only) for the duration of the conference. For allocating accommodation, preference will be given to outstation presenters.

Registration Fee

INR 1500 for presenters employed with an institution. No registration fee for current PhD students

Important Dates

Last Date to Submit the Extended Abstract October 15th, 2025 11.59 PM IST
Notification of Acceptance November 10th, 2025
Last Date to Submit a First Draft of The Manuscript November 30th, 2025 11.59 PM IST
Conference Dates December 22nd-23rd, 2025

Organizing Committee

Rahul Menon
Associate Professor, JSGP (rahul.menon@jgu.edu.in)

Ankush Garg
Assistant Professor, JSGP (ankush.garg@jgu.edu.in)

Naveen Thomas
Professor & Vice Dean, JSGP (naveenthomas@jgu.edu.in)

R Sudarshan
Professor & Dean, JSGP (rsudarshan@jgu.edu.in)

Contact Information

For conference related enquiries, write to us at acep.jsgp@jgu.edu.in