ICRE 2025: International Conference on Regenerative Ecosystems 2025 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, XIM University Bhubaneswar, India, December 2-6, 2025 |
| Conference website | https://xim.edu.in/aiess/icre2025/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icre2025 |
| Poster | download |
| Abstract registration deadline | June 1, 2025 |
| Submission deadline | November 15, 2025 |
About ICRE 2025
Context
Uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and inequalities have grown across all sectors and geographies. The design processes in most ecosystems, whether natural, indigenous, rural, urban, or industrial, tend to degenerate despite the best human efforts. Despite convincing scientific evidence of the rising risks of ecological imbalances with visible and potential threats in the Anthropocene, the policy & strategy (in government and corporations), practices (in public and private spaces), research (social, natural, & physical sciences) are not adequately responding to these emerging polycrisis. The existing literature on practices, policies & theories to halt or reverse these degenerative processes may broadly be seen from the three dominant frameworks: Circular Economy, Social & Solidarity Economy, and Ecological Economics. While the first is focused on Economics, the second is focused on Social, and the third is focused on Ecology.
Focus
The above international Conference aims to bring together the existing sustainability frameworks towards developing an eclectic systems framework of All Interacting Evolving Systems Science (AIESS) to facilitate Regenerative Systems in the context of specific ecosystems, viz. (a) Natural Ecosystem, (b) Indigenous Ecosystem, (c) Rural Ecosystem, (d) Urban Ecosystem, and (e) Industrial Ecosystem. The AIESS Framework synthesizes the critical pillars of any ecosystem, viz., ecology, social, political, and economic parameters, to develop and propose coherent systemic models for regenerativeness and sustainability. The eight dimensions of these four critical pillars of any ecosystem include Ecology, Social Relationships, Institutions, Governance, Agriculture, Services, Manufacturing, and Organisations. The above eight dimensions and an indicative list of factors under each dimension form the tracks and topics of the Conference, as given in the table below.
Tracks and Topics
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| Topics | Ecology | Relationships | Governance | Institutions | Agriculture | Services | Processing-Manufacturing | Organizations |
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The above tracks (dimensions) and topics (factors) under each track are only an indicative list. Authors can consider other relevant factors within the given dimension or additional dimensions and, importantly, define the nature of factors (variables) and the interactions that cause degenerative or regenerative processes in a unit, sub-system, system, or Ecosystem. Papers related to Awareness, Education, Training, and Capacity Building of the above and the science of regenerativeness in general, as well as communication strategy and role of the Media, are also invited. Overall, the Conference welcomes Theoretical, Empirical, as well as in-depth Case papers.
Given the interconnectedness, interdependence, and embeddedness of the above dimensions and the nature of factors (variables), the contributors are advised to adopt the systems, transdisciplinary, or ecosystemic transdisciplinary approach to develop their submissions. It is understood that the synthesis of regenerative approaches, models, and solutions at different levels of an ecosystem invariably includes the diagnosis or causality of both degeneration or regeneration in the human-built systems or natural systems. The authors may accordingly define the scope and focus of their respective papers.
Submission Guidelines:
Template for Paper Submission:
Conference Track:
Title of Research Paper/ Case Paper/ Policy Paper:
Name of Author (s) & Affiliation (s):
Abstract
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Purpose: Here you explain 'why' you chose to study this topic. If you are presenting new or novel research, describe the problem you have solved. If you are building upon previous research, briefly explain why it is important. Here you can describe why you chose this topic or problem, as well as its relevance. Describe your key argument or main finding.
The focus of the paper could be either to diagnose the current inbuilt designs or a synthesis of a regenerative solution in a specific sub-system, system, or an ecosystem. Please clarify the focus of your paper.
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Study methodology/approach/design: Here's how you studied the topics or issues. You should explain exactly how you went about your methods of data collection, and data analysis to reach your results. Your type of data, methods of data collections, and methods of data analysis could be quantitative or qualitative or a mixed method.
For example, did you undertake interviews, observational techniques, action research, or secondary data analysis? Did you carry out an experiment in the lab? What tools, methods, protocols or datasets did you use? Additionally, detail the specific steps you took to analyze the data or observations you collected. This might include statistical analysis, coding, content analysis, or any other qualitative or quantitative methods.
As part of your methodology, you may like to clarify the philosophical underpinning and core assumptions. While this will be helpful in empirical as well as theoretical papers, it needs to be elaborated in detail in the paper were particularly theoretical paper and policy paper.
The paper should be able to exhibit systems perspective in terms of either cross-functionality, multi-disciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, intersectionality, trans-disciplinarity, or ecosystemic either in problem diagnosis and solution synthesis, or modelling.
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Findings: Here you can explain 'what' you discovered from your study, whether it answered your research questions, whether your hypothesis was confirmed, explain novel features of regenerativeness through your case analysis, or describe a new perspective of policy that has not been considered before with some empirical observations. Instead of broad generalizing, you need to be very clear and direct. You shouldn't exaggerate or create expectations your paper won't meet.
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Implications: You need to discuss the practical and social consequences. How this study helps in theoretical development in systems science, regenerativeness in systems, improvement in performance in practice, sustainability or regenerativeness, a novel policy perspective to deal with the polycrisis countries and the world is encountering, and who can benefit from it.
Keywords:
Word Limit: 600 – 1000 words
Further details on Paper Format, Criteria for evaluation, Reference Style, Full Paper Template, Important dates, etc, shall be provided in the ICRE 2025 Link: https://xim.edu.in/aiess/icre2025/
Important dates
- Submission of Abstract (Deadline): 1st June 2025
- Notification of Acceptance of Abstract: 15th July 2025
- Full Paper Submission (For Considerations by the Tied-Up Publications): 15th October
- Registration by Participants: 16th July - 15th October
Publication Tie-ups:
Selected papers of this Conference will be considered for Special Issues of reputed Journal(s)
Reputed Journals:
- Journal of Systems Research & Behavioral Sciences
- Vilakshan-Journal of Management
Book Publisher:
- Springer Nature, Book Title: Regenerativeness in the Anthropocene: Philosophy, Design, & Strategy to SDGs
Key People:
AIESS Consortium Board:
- Antony R. Uvari, SJ, Vice Chancellor, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
- Ram Kumar Kakani, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Raipur, India
- Anup K. Dash, President NISWASS, Bhubaneswar, India
- Prajapati Trivedi, Commonwealth Secretary General’s Special Envoy for SDG Implementation, & Professor, MDI, Gurgaon
- Umakanta Dash, Director, Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat, India
- C. Narayanan, Professor and Head, Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, IIT Bombay, India
- John Varghese, Principal, St Stephen's College, Delhi, India
- Tina M. Facca-Miess, Asso. Prof., Boler College of Business, John Carroll University, USA
- Hema Yadav, Director, VAMNICOM, Pune, India
- Barbara Morris, President, Prescott College, USA
- Rishikesha TKrishnan, Director, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India
- Rahul Pratyush Mohanty, Director, Sadguru Hospital, Cuttack, India
- Amar KJR Nayak, Professor & Chairperson-AIESS, Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
Conference Convenors:
- Shishir Kumar Jha, Professor, Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, IIT Bombay, India
- Pavel Cenkl, Dean of Academic Affairs, Prescott College, USA & Founder & Director, Regenerative Learning Network, USA
- Sashmi Nayak, Ambedkar Chair Professor, NISWASS, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
- Rajeev A, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Raipur, India
- Bertram Devadas, Director, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, India
- P. D. Jose, Professor of Strategy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India
- Mahesh Kadam, Associate Professor, Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune, India
- Satyendra C Pandey. Associate Professor, Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat, India
- Bhaskar Basu, Professor, Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
- Debadutta Kumar Panda, Professor, Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
- Sarat Kumar Jena, Professor & Editor, Vilakshan – XIM Journal of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
- Ranjan Kumar Mohanty, Assistant Professor, Xavier Institute ofManagement, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
Advisory Members:
- Ison Ray, Professor of Systems, The Open University, UK, and President of the International Federation of Systems Research
- Gyorgy Szell, Prof. Emeritus, University of Osnabrueck, Institute of Social Sciences, Germany
- Alexander Laszlo, Fielding Graduate University, USA and President, BCSSS, Vienna, Austria
- Peter Rozic, Director of Integral Ecology Research Network, University Oxford, England
- B. R. Gary, President, International Society for Systems Sciences, UK
- Stefan Blachfellner, University of Applied Sciences, Austria, & MD, BCSSS,Vienna
- S. Ignacimuthu, S.J., Director, Xavier Research Foundation, St. Xavier College, Palayamkottai, India
- Pravat Kumar Roul, Vice Chancellor, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
- Hans Guenter Brauch, Ad. Prof. (PD), Free University of Berlin (Ret.), Germany
- Tatiana Carolina Gonzalez Grandón, Researcher, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Tobias Karcher S.J., Director, Lassalle-Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
- Alberto Irezabal Vilaclara, Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México
- Adefemi Olokesusi, Professor, Nigerian Institute of Social & Economic Research (Ret.), Nigeria
- Maria Dolores Sanchez Galera, Universidad Carlos ǀ de Madrid
- Hilaria Soundari, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu, India
- Chinwe Ifejika Speranza, Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland
- Vijay Kumar, Dean, School of Communications, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
Major Conference Events:
2nd December 2025: Doctoral Workshop on Systems Science & Transdisciplinary (TD) Methodologies
Despite the vast expansion of research across various scientific domains, the world continues to face accelerating degeneration and a deepening polycrisis—spanning ecological, social, political, and economic spheres. This paradox raises a critical question: Have we overlooked something fundamental in our ways of knowing and resolving complex realities? Are our prevailing research methodologies sufficient to understand and address the interconnected challenges of today?
In response to this urgent concern, ICRE 2025 offers a Doctoral Workshop on Systems Science and Transdisciplinary (TD) Research Methodologies, designed specifically for doctoral scholars across the social, political, economic, management, and natural sciences. This workshop provides a unique opportunity to engage with leading scholars in systems science and transdisciplinary methodologies, and to interact with fellow researchers confronting similar questions from diverse fields. Together, participants will explore and co-discover coherence across the philosophy of sciences, research methodologies, and practical methods. The workshop emphasizes alignment across ontology, epistemology, logic, and axiology, empowering scholars to design research that contributes meaningfully to the regeneration of systems and ecosystems.
Join this transformative workshop and receive exclusive pre-conference insights by registering here: https://forms.gle/AHwBCh9HkQdhaLS48
3rd December 2025: Round Table Discussion on Regenerative Science in Practice
The contemporary world faces an escalating polycrisis—an interlinked and compounding set of ecological degradation, social fragmentation, political instability, and economic inequities. These crises are deeply interconnected and mutually reinforcing, particularly evident across industrial, urban, rural, indigenous, and natural ecosystems. Addressing such systemic challenges requires more than sectoral responses; it calls for coherent theoretical grounding and coordinated human action grounded in systems science and transdisciplinary approaches.
This Round Table Discussion (RTD) on Regenerative Science is being convened for senior scholars, experienced practitioners, policy executives, and committed philanthropists who seek to act meaningfully in response to the polycrisis. The session will bring together the Board Members, Convenors, and Advisory Members of the AIESS Consortium of ICRE 2025 to engage in deep dialogue with invited thought leaders and institutional actors. The aim is to arrive at a shared understanding and strategic direction for transitioning towards regenerativeness in diverse ecosystems. A field visit to a regenerative agricultural farm shall be part of this RTD. A key outcome of the RTD will be the co-creation of holistic, eco-systemic action projects at the level of communities, habitats, and ecosystems, with global relevance and regional adaptability.
Senior members are kindly invited to register here to participate in this critical dialogue.
4th December - 6th December: Plenary Sessions
ICRE 2025 is privileged to host a diverse group of eminent scholars, experienced practitioners, and dedicated philanthropists who are at the forefront of regenerative science and practice. While the parallel sessions of the conference will focus on detailed analysis of specific subsystems—organized into thematic tracks—the plenary sessions are designed to bring together broader insights across disciplines. These sessions will offer a synthesis of transdisciplinary ideas and design principles that can guide regenerativeness across various ecosystems, including industrial, urban, rural, indigenous, and natural systems.
A distinctive feature of the plenaries will be the inclusion of leading scholars from the natural sciences who will delve into foundational scientific questions such as quantum entanglement, quantum fields, the challenge of singularity in the Big Bang theory, genetic mutations and predictability, and the irreversibility of chemical reactions. These insights aim to help bridge gaps across scientific domains by addressing problems of duality, uncertainty, and fragmentation. The sessions will contribute toward shaping a more coherent philosophy of science—especially in terms of logic, values (axiology), and balanced human action—essential for transitioning to regenerative systems and ecosystems.
The list of plenary speakers will be announced after the paper submission deadline.
4th December - 6th December: Parallel Sessions
This section will be updated after the submission deadline and selection of research papers, case papers and policy papers for ICRE 2025.
Registration and Accommodation:
Registration Fee:
Research Paper/Case Paper: USD 100
Guest Participant(without a paper/case): USD 150
Doctoral Scholar for Conference: USD 50
Doctoral Workshop on Systems Science & Transdisciplinary Research: USD 50
(This fee shall cover 4 dinners, 3 lunches, & 3 breakfasts, tea/coffee, symposium kit, etc.)
Accommodation & Travel:
Venue: Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India.
In addition to the on-campus guest house, there are several accommodation facilities, including hotels within 2 km of the venue of the Conference. Registered participants can book their accommodation as per their requirements. A Help Desk will be set up at the New Delhi International Airport for all international participants travelling via New Delhi.
Collaborators and Partners:
International Collaborators:
XIM University, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Ambedkar Chair Unit - National Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences, Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, John Carroll University, Boler College of Business, St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Prescott College, AZ, USA, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Institute of Rural Management, Anand, VAMNICOM, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Sponsoring Partners:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), TATA Steel, Dhanlaxmi Bank, NALCO
Support Networks & Institutions:
International Federation for Systems Research, International Society for the Systems Sciences, OUAT, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, IBERO, CIIESS, Hochschule Burgenland - University of Applied Sciences