How To Discuss The Relationship Between The European And Indian Cultures

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1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Turiba University (Latvia), University of Latvia (Latvia) Dev Sanskriti University (India), University of Madras (India), University of Hyderabad (India), Manipal University (India) International Scientific Network and Business Forum The first half of 2015 is marked by the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU. It is not only an important event demanding great responsibility, but also an opportunity to implement creative and thoughtprovoking ideas on issues collectively important to the governments, general public and each individual in the EU member states. Latvia as an EU member state and internationally recognized as an efficient transportation hub in the Baltic Sea Region is highly interested to promote an exchange of views on how India and Latvia might create a network of cooperation in different academic, research and business aspects in the future. Latvia stresses the importance of discussing such issues as Ayurveda and modern science, biology and environment, climate changes, society, traditions, religion, education, pharmacology, arts, business environment and tourism, opportunities for the development of the transport and logistic linkages between Europe and Asia. DATE: May 28-30, 2015 VENUE: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, K.Valdemara street 3, LV-1395, Riga Latvia Turiba University, 68 Graudu street, LV-1058, Riga, Latvia University of Latvia, Raiņa blvd. 19, LV-1050, Riga, Latvia TIME-TABLE: May 28 Fostering Latvia-India Cooperation 9.30, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Registration for Network and Business Forum 10:00. 12:00, Opening Ceremony. Opening Addresses: Prime Minister of Latvia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, HE Ambassador of India, Rectors of the Universities, Keynote Speakers from Latvia, India, Belgium 13:00, Lunch at Turiba University 14:00 18:00, Turiba University, Business Forum Keynote hosts from Latvia, India, Lithuania, Estonia; Interactive Discussions 19:00, Social programme, optional: Old Riga sightseeing tour, dinner 1

2 May 29 10:00 18:00, Turiba University XVI International : Towards Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Europe: Challenges for Future Development 10:00 18:00, University of Latvia Session_1: Society, Traditions, Religion & Education: Challenges for Future Development and Globalization. Session_2: Biology and Environment as affected by climate changes 19:00, Social programme, optional: Departure by buses to Midsummer festival at University of Latvia country house Ratnieki, Sigulda. Folk group & Midsummer night performance. Return by buses to Riga after midnight May 30 10:00 12:45, University of Latvia Session_3: Ayurveda and Modern Science of Health 13:00, Conference Conclusions & Closing Ceremony 14:00 17:00, University of Latvia Botanical garden; meeting Indian diaspora and dinner 2

3 s Description May 29 Turiba University XVI International : Towards Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Europe: Challenges for Future Development TOPICALITY OF THE CONFERENCE: The theme of the Conference has been chosen bearing in mind the overall priorities of the European Commission s Europe 2020 Strategy, concentrating on the key factors of European economic growth in the coming years. Europe 2020 concentrates on three key priorities for delivering growth: smart growth through investment in education and innovative economic development, sustainable growth through emphasis on environmentally friendly solutions, and inclusive growth, emphasising employment and social and territorial cohesion. All of those goals are interrelated and have considerably influenced the choice of themes for this Conference. TOURISM: Global economy and tourism EU policy and tourism Tourism as a driving force for regional development Innovation in tourism Special interest groups in tourism CULTURE & SOCIETY Cultural identity and globalization Social legacy and cultural heritage The digital society and social dynamics Cultural, environmental and linguistic diversity - European treasures BUSINESS Responsible and ethical business New conceptions in business as a basis for competitiveness Instruments and indicators for sustainable economy EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: Education for smart and inclusive growth The role of lifelong learning for the industry and personality development Education and the new media The changing role of universities New approaches and methods in research GOVERNANCE AND LAW Opportunities and the role of EU member states in European governance Ensuring the rule of law and effective legislative process Enhancement of competency in security and law enforcement institutions; The growing role of intellectual property rights in the EU economy 3

4 May 29 University of Latvia Session_1: Society, Traditions, Religion & Education: Challenges for Future Development and Globalization The focus of Indian scholars on European studies The focus of European scholars on Indian studies How Europe as an environment and how Europeans as humans are represented in different aspects of modern Indian culture (literature, philosophy etc.) What India expects from Europe? Academic studies of modern India and Ancient India Some major fields of interest: linguistics, history, anthropology How Europe and India try to preserve their natural and cultural heritage and what it means for future development in the globalized world Some challenges for religion and education in the contemporary world Session_2: Biology and Environment as Affected by Climate Changes Climate changes affecting Latvia Climate changes affecting India Natural preservation problems in Latvia and India May 30 University of Latvia Session_3: Ayurveda and Modern Science of Health Opportunities and challenges of integrative medicine New approach to clinical studies in Ayurveda Ayurveda in Latvia: current situation and future perspectives Ayurveda and pharmacology 4

5 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE CONFERENCE: Latvian and English REGISTRATION: researchers and speakers wishing to attend the International Scientific Network and Business Forum are requested to sign up online at Turiba University home page, site Business & Science: pressed on APPLY HERE or through link along with abstracts, consisting of characters with spaces and three to four key words by January 25, 2015 NOTIFICATION ON PAPER ACCEPTANCE: by February 1, 2015 SUBMISSION OF PAPER: 1. For XVI International, Turiba University: Towards Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Europe: Challenges for Future Development, full paper not exceeding eight A4 pages, characters to the Conference Executive Board by February 15, For, University of Latvia for all three sessions: a. Full papers not exceeding eight A4 pages, characters with spaces are expected to be brought on the Conference day in case you prefer poster session as a form of presentation. b. Conference presentations are not expected to exceed 20 minutes. REVIEW OF PAPER: for XVI International, Turiba University by March 15, 2015 SUBMISSION OF FINAL PAPER: for XVI International, Turiba University by April 1, 2015 PUBLICATION OF PAPER: all papers will be published: 1. For Turiba University XVI International : Towards Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Europe: Challenges for Future Development in the scientific Conference Proceedings CD, ISSN on the day of presentation of papers, posted on Turiba University home page and EBSCO data base. 2. The best paper submitted for Turiba University XVI International : Towards Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Europe: Challenges for Future Development will be published in an internationally recognized tourism journal EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND RECREATION, 3. For : University of Latvia, Session_1: Society, Traditions, Religion & Education: Challenges for Future Development and Globalization, Session_2: Biology and Environment as Affected by Climate Changes and Session_3: Ayurveda and Modern Science about Health on Acta Universitatis Latviensis, ISSN after presentation of papers. 5

6 All papers will be published after being reviewed by the experts of the Conference Scientific Board PARTICIPATION FEE: 95 EUR For PhD students: 75 EUR Participants from organizing universities are not expected to pay participation fee Participation on social program: will be charged separately Bank transfer by April 1, 2015 "Turiba University" LTD Graudu street 68, Riga, LV-1058, Latvia Unified Registration No JSC "Swedbank" SWIFT code: HABALV22 Settlement multi account No. LV65 HABA Indicating name, surname, representing organization and purpose: International Scientific Network and Business Forum The participation fee includes publication of abstracts and proceedings, preparation of conference materials, transport expenses, coffee breaks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: will be published online at Turiba Univerity home page, site Business & Science, can be obtained by phone or by to the Conference Executive Board: conference@turiba.lv or indiancentre@lu.lv 6