🧪 SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY - IV Funded by UGC & ANRF-PAIR-SAKSHAM

SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY - IV

11 - 13 December 2026
Organized by
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, IIT INDORE
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Organised & Supported by
UGC India
UGC India
University Grants Commission
IIT Indore
IIT Indore
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
ANRF-PAIR SAKSHAM
ANRF-PAIR SAKSHAM
Anusandhan National Research Foundation
NTNU
NTNU
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Prof. Manish R. Joshi
Chief Guest

Prof. Manish R. Joshi, Secretary of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, will grace the Sustainable Chemistry - IV as the Chief Guest.

About

Who We Are & What This Conference Is

IIT Indore Outside IIT Indore Campus IIT Inside
About IIT Indore

Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) is an institute of National importance located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was one of the eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established by the Government of India in 2009. Internationally, IIT Indore ranked 454 in the QS World University Rankings of 2024 and 185 in Asia. It was ranked 501–600 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2024, 131 in Asia in 2025, and 84 among emerging economies. In India, it was ranked 12th among engineering IITs by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2025. The abstracting and indexing database Scopus has rated IIT Indore as the top among the new IITs. IIT Indore is located at Simrol, Khandwa Road. The campus sprawls across 501.42 acres.

Sustainable Chemistry & Climate Mitigation Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Renewable Energy Conversion & Storage Pollution Prevention & Environmental Remediation Greener Synthesis, Catalysis, & Bioresources
About the Conference

The first conference of this series, “Sustainable Chemistry-I, 2023” was held on February 21-22, 2023 at IIT Indore; "Sustainable Chemistry-II, 2024” was held on February 20-22, 2024 at Kenilworth Resort, Goa, and "Sustainable Chemistry-III, 2025” was held on March 18-20, 2025 at IIT Indore. This year, the fourth edition of this conference is going to be held on December 11-13, under Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme 2 (INCP2) between IIT Indore and NTNU.

Organizing Committee

Leadership

Prof. Suhas S Joshi
Prof. Suhas S Joshi
Patron · Director, IIT Indore
Dr. Umesh A. Kshirsagar
Dr. Umesh A. Kshirsagar
Chairperson · HOD, Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Debayan Sarkar
Prof. Debayan Sarkar
Convenor · Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Abhirup Datta
Prof. Abhirup Datta
Co-convenor · Professor, Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering, IIT Indore
Invited Speakers

Our Invited Speakers

Prof. Burkhard König
Prof. Burkhard König
University of Regensburg, Germany
Prof. Oliver Reiser
Prof. Oliver Reiser
University of Regensburg, Germany
Prof. Elisabeth Egholm Jacobsen
Prof. Elisabeth Egholm Jacobsen
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Prof. Patrick Nürnberger
Prof. Patrick Nürnberger
University of Regensburg, Germany
Prof. Akhila K Sahoo
Prof. Akhila K Sahoo
University of Hyderabad, India
Dr. Dumbala Srinivasa Reddy
Dr. Dumbala Srinivasa Reddy
CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad, India
Organizing Faculty

Organizing Faculty

Prof. Tushar Kanti Mukherjee
Prof. Tushar Kanti Mukherjee
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Suman Mukhopadhyay
Prof. Suman Mukhopadhyay
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Biswarup Pathak
Prof. Biswarup Pathak
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Chelvam Vekatesh
Prof. Chelvam Vekatesh
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Sanjay Kumar Singh
Prof. Sanjay Kumar Singh
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Rajneesh Misra
Prof. Rajneesh Misra
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Apurba K. Das
Prof. Apurba K. Das
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Sampak Samanta
Prof. Sampak Samanta
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Anjan Chakraborty
Prof. Anjan Chakraborty
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof. Satya S. Bulusu
Prof. Satya S. Bulusu
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Prof Shaikh M. Mobin
Prof Shaikh M. Mobin
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Dr. Dipak Kumar Roy
Dr. Dipak Kumar Roy
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Dr. Selvakumar Sermadurai
Dr. Selvakumar Sermadurai
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Dr. Amrendra K. Singh
Dr. Amrendra K. Singh
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Dr. Abhinav Raghuvanshi
Dr. Abhinav Raghuvanshi
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Dr. Tridib Kumar Sarma
Dr. Tridib Kumar Sarma
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Dr. Pravarthana Dhanapal
Dr. Pravarthana Dhanapal
Department of Chemistry, IIT Indore
Volunteers

Our Volunteers

Mr. Sanchit Gupta
Mr. Sanchit Gupta
Volunteer · CRDT, IIT Indore
Ms. Harsha Upadhyay
Ms. Harsha Upadhyay
Volunteer · CRDT, IIT Indore
Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy
Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy
Volunteer · CRDT, IIT Indore
Ms. Astha Sharma
Ms. Astha Sharma
Volunteer · CRDT, IIT Indore
Mr. Saurabh Yadav
Mr. Saurabh Yadav
Volunteer · CRDT, IIT Indore
Key Info

Opportunities & Important Dates

Opportunities

The event will have a dynamic jury to screen the best innovators and fellowships winners under Innovators and Start-up categories to facilitate mentorship through workshop on Design, Packaging and Marketing, etc. will be provided as per the norms of the Institute.

🏆 Best 10 innovations of Conclave will be awarded

Important Dates

Registration Starts25 December 2024
Registration Ends10 March 2025
Rural Innovators Conclave II21 & 22 March 2025

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1.The innovation must be applicable to rural or semi-urban areas.
  • 2.The solution should be innovative and unique.
  • 3.Add value to customers and should be commercially scalable.
  • 4.
    Showcasing of technologies/products/prototypes/designs at the event is compulsory. Showcasing Formats:
    (i) Product (ii) Model (iii) Poster
  • 5.Start-up Stage: Innovator/team having at least few customers on board and looking for scaling up and commercialization.
  • 6.Schools can submit up to two innovations, with two students per innovation.
Registration

Register for the Conference

Registration Fee

Registration Fee includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch, banquet dinner on the conference days, and entry to all the lectures. ( Banquet Dinner (3 nights) is included with Registration fees. For late registration, ₹ 7000 needs to be paid extra )

Invited SpeakersNIL
Delegates from Academia₹ 10000
Delegates from Industry₹ 15000
Students (Outside IIT Indore) ₹ 8000
Students (From IIT Indore) ₹ 6000

How to Register

Kindly fill up the Google Form for Registration:

📋 Registration Form

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Payment Procedure

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  2. 3.Select "Nature of Events": conference.
  3. 4.Select "Nature of Payment": Registration Fee.
  4. 5.
    Please fill "Sustainable Chemistry - IV" for the title of the event.
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Submission

Abstract Submission & Seeds for Tomorrow

Abstract Submission

  1. 1.Abstracts should only be submitted online via submit
  2. 2.All submitted abstracts will undergo peer review. The abstract should clearly indicate the aims and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.
  3. 3.Abstract content must not exceed one page, including figure(s), diagram(s) and references.
  4. 4.Click here for abstract template.

Seeds for Tomorrow

  • Young generation can be a valuable part of this conclave by bringing fresh ideas and learning from experts.
  • CRDT is inviting the students from various schools to become a part of this conclave, by submitting their innovative ideas for rural development.
  • Students or schools can submit their ideas with the heading Seeds For Tomorrow.
  • Entries can include a short video, presentation or one page write describing the innovative idea.
  • Each team or entry should consist of a teacher who will accompany the students to the conclave.
Stay

Accommodation

Rural Innovators Conclave II is going to take place at IIT Indore from March 21 – 22, 2025. The conclave is being held in physical mode and active participation from various sectors across the country is anticipated. To cater to the need for accommodation of the participants, the following facilities are arranged:

(1) Institute Accommodation

A limited number of institute accommodations will be available for the participants. The preference will be given to the participants traveling alone and having Abstracts accepted in Rural Innovators Conclave II 2025.

(2) Outside Accommodation

Details to be updated soon.

Further details on accommodation will be updated soon on the conclave website.

Travel

How to Reach

✈️ Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport

1) Book a taxi/cab/auto to reach IIT Indore directly. This will cost around a maximum of Rs. 1000. Distance: Approximately 35.3 kms. Time: 90 mins approx.
2(a) Take a taxi/cab/auto to Bhawarkua. Cost: Rs. 250 approx. Time: 30 mins approx.
OR
(b) Take a city bus (M-24B, C-3, 7 etc.) to Bhawarkua then take the M19 city bus to Gate no. 1, IIT Indore Simrol. Cost: Rs. 20-23 approx. Track via the CHALO app.

🚂 Indore Railway Station

1) Book a taxi/cab/auto to reach IIT Indore directly. This will cost around a maximum of Rs. 800. Distance: Approximately 25 kms. Time: 75 mins approx.
2(a) Take a taxi/cab/auto to Bhawarkua. Cost: Rs. 100 approx. Time: 15 mins approx.
OR
(b) Take a city bus to Bhawarkua then take the M19 city bus to Gate no. 1, IIT Indore Simrol. Cost: Rs. 20-23 approx. Track via the CHALO app.
Get in Touch

Contact

For Details, Please Contact:

Dr. Harsha Upadhyay9893032685
Mr. Sanchit Gupta8953623695
Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy9382121965
Ms. Astha Sharma9826509289
Mr. Saurabh Yadav9992799423
📧 crdt-office@iiti.ac.in  |  rural-innovator-conclave@iiti.ac.in  |  📞 91-731-6603203
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Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore – 453 552, Madhya Pradesh, India