National Seminar 2026
Emerging Field: Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change
Date & Duration
11th & 12th December, 2026
2-Day National Seminar
Venue & Location
M S Patel Institute, Faculty of Management Studies
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Overview
The National Seminar 2026, sponsored by AICTE-VAANI, aims to promote regional languages in technical education and to bring together academicians, researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and students to engage in critical discussions on pressing global challenges. The seminar will discuss management strategies related to energy transition, sustainability and climate resilience for a greener economy — spanning financial management, HR, marketing, operations management, emerging technologies, and policy frameworks.
The AICTE-VAANI scheme, also known as Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages (VAANI), is an initiative by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to promote the use of Indian languages in technical education.
India's internationally renowned The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (1949) has blossomed from the Baroda College (1881), one of the oldest centres of learning in western India. It is the only state university with a residential, unitary character having English as the sole medium of instruction, with over 1200 well-qualified faculty members, 8.7 lakh books and periodicals, and more than 50,000 students. Spread across 275 acres, it comprises 14 Faculties, 90 departments and 3 constituent colleges, and has taken significant strides toward implementing the National Education Policy, 2020.
Maganbhai Shankarbhai Patel Institute of Management Studies, popularly known as FMS-Baroda, was established in 1984 under the aegis of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Approved by AICTE, the institute offers a full-time MBA program, a doctoral program, and a three-year Executive MBA program. Teaching and learning at FMS-B are collaborative, rewarding students with a higher level of knowledge, deeper insights and better understanding.
From AICTE-approved institutions — PG Management Students, Academicians, Research Scholars, Professionals and Experts from various industries, and Policymakers from across the country.
Complete brochure with themes, schedule, and organizing committee.
Paper format, abstract structure, and author submission guidelines.
Tracks
We invite research papers and posters from academicians, researchers, PhD scholars, industry experts and policymakers across the following themes.
Green Finance & Valuation
The Green Workforce
Ethical Consumption & Green Brands
Circular & Efficient Systems
Programme
Keynote Address
Viksit Bharat 2047: Strategic Roadmap for Net-Zero Energy Transitions
Shri Upendra Pandey, MD — GETCO
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Shailendrasinh Jadeja, HR Head, IOCL
Invited Lecture — Prof. Haresh Barot
Green Finance & ESG Compliance: Risk and Opportunity for Management
Paper & Poster Presentation
Two parallel tracks
Invited Lecture — Mr. Rajesh Mandan (VP, Schaeffler India)
Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Manufacturing
Invited Lecture — Mr. Amit Karandikar (Orbia)
Human Centric Sustainability: Building Green Competencies and Leadership Culture
Keynote Address
Marketing Authenticity: Building Sustainable Brands for a Greener Future
Mr. Himanshu Agarwal, COO — Zydex Group India
Invited Lecture — Prof. Krupesh Chauhan (SVNIT, Surat)
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan to attain Net-Zero 2070 goals: Managing through HEIs and Students
Invited Lecture — Prof. Kauresh Vacchrajani
Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) for management and conservation of natural resources
Paper & Poster Presentation
Two parallel tracks
Invited Lecture — Mr. Chetan Vyas (ACVA Solar)
The Business of Sun: Navigating ROI, Policy Incentives, and Operational Challenges for Solar Adoption in MSMEs
Invited Lecture — Prof. K. C. Timbadiya
Natural Farming is the Future of Atma Nirbhar Bharat
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Valedictory Session — Chief Guest: Mr. Arun Mahesh Babu, IAS, Commissioner, Vadodara
Research
Selected papers will be published in the MSU's peer-reviewed journal, featuring research in both Gujarati and English. Kindly share your abstract in PDF and Word format mentioning full name, theme, institute/organization name, and whether it is a research paper or poster presentation.
Abstract Submission
15th October, 2026
Abstract Acceptance
17th October, 2026
Full Paper Submission
31st October, 2026
Paper Acceptance
15th November, 2026
Send your abstract (PDF & Word) to the seminar committee.
Participate
Complete the 7-step registration process on the AICTE ATAL portal.
Registration Fees
No charges for registration and publication
Last Date to Register
20th November, 2026
Seminar Mode
Offline (FMS, MSU Baroda)
Application Number
2613046787
Use this number to quickly find and filter the seminar on the portal.
An official E-certificate will be issued through the AICTE-VAANI portal to all participants maintaining at least 80% attendance and active participation across both seminar days.
Organisers
Chief Patron
Rajmata Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad
Chancellor, The MSU Baroda
Patron
Prof. Bhalchandra M. Bhanage
Vice Chancellor, The MSU Baroda