Call for Papers: IndusAcX Summit 2025 – The Industry–Academia Exchange | Dhirubhai Ambani University, School of Law | Submit Abstract by Nov 20

Organised by: Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law (DA-SoL)
Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025
Venue: Dhirubhai Ambani University Campus, Gujarat, India
Summit Fee: Free of Cost

About the Summit

As part of the University’s 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) celebrations, the IndusAcX Summit 2025 marks a milestone event by bringing together leading academicians, industry professionals, and policymakers. It aims to bridge the gap between research and practice by fostering collaboration and innovation in law, policy, and governance.

The summit will feature:

• 30+ speakers and trainers

• 133 Executive Development Program (EDP) participants

• 28 senior academic experts from India and abroad

Key Thematic Tracks

1. ESG, Carbon Markets & Sustainability

   • SEBI’s evolving ESG regulations and corporate accountability

   • Carbon credit trading and the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) framework

   • Sustainable finance and green taxonomies

2. AI, Data Protection & Technology Law

   • Algorithmic bias, transparency, and accountability

   • Human rights and artificial intelligence

   • Privacy, innovation, and IP law in the digital age

3. Construction Law, Contracts & Arbitration

   • Emerging jurisprudence and evidentiary challenges

   • Collaborative contracting and project delivery models

   • Construction arbitration and delay claims

4. Aviation Law & Management

   • Cybersecurity and AI in aviation

   • Aviation safety, liability, and insurance

   • Airspace management and drone regulation

Summit Objectives

• Enhance Academic Interaction: Build interdisciplinary dialogue among students, researchers, and faculty.

• Showcase Innovative Work: Offer a platform to present, refine, and publish research.

• Develop Research Culture: Promote legal research in emerging sectors.

• Recognise Excellence: Best Paper Awards and peer-reviewed evaluations.

• Foster Policy & Industry Engagement: Strengthen collaboration for actionable insights.

Call for Papers

Extended Abstract: 500–1000 words
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2025
Selection Communication: 23 November 2025
Draft Paper Submission: 5 December 2025
Presentation Date: 20 December 2025

• Up to 7 papers per vertical will be selected.

• AI-generated or plagiarised content will be rejected.

• Each presenter will have 30 minutes (15-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A).

• Selected participants will engage in peer-review discussions to refine papers for potential publication in reputed journals (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC-indexed).

Submission Email: indusacx_sol@dau.ac.in
(Subject line: Abstract – [Vertical Name])

Awards & Benefits

• Best Paper Award: ₹11,000 (per vertical)

• Travel Reimbursement:

  • Up to ₹15,000 (Domestic)

  • Up to ₹30,000 (International participants)

• Participation Fee: None (Pro Bono Initiative)

 Eligibility

Open to:

• Faculty members from recognised law schools (India & abroad)

• Researchers, academicians, and professionals in law, policy, and industry

 Key Organising Team

• Patron-in-Chief: Prof. (Dr.) Tathagata Bandyopadhyay, Director General, DAU

• Patron: Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich, Founding Director, DAU School of Law

• Convenor: Ms Alisha Mehta, Assistant Professor of Law, DAU-SoL

• Co-Convenors:
  Dr Niteesh Kumar Upadhyay | Mr Sivadath Madhu Menon | Dr Manuj Bhardwaj |
  Mr Aatman Shukla | Dr Vini Singh

Click here to view the Brochure.