The Fourth
International Conference on Regenerative Ecosystems (ICRE 2025)
2nd – 6th December 2025
Hosted by
XIM University, Bhubaneswar
Organized by
AIESS Consortium for Regenerativeness
About ICRE 2025
- Context
- Focus
- Important Dates & Paper Submissions
- Publication Tie-ups
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.
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 Organizations. 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 & Topics
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. Details on Paper submission will be given at an Online Paper Development Guideline Session was on 21st February 2025. There will be two more such sessions in March & April 2025. Check the conference website for updates. Click here and register to get the Zoom Link. For a quick reference on philosophy, methodology, design, strategy, and action related to AIESS and Regenerative Ecosystems, please see this Regenerative Ecosystems in Anthropocene https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-53298-6 For more details, please refer to https://xim.edu.in/aiess/publications/ and https://xim.edu.in/aiess/activities-archive/
- Announcement on call for Papers: 7th February 2025
- Paper Development Guideline Session 1: 21st February 2025
- Paper Development Guideline Session 2: 24th March 2025
- Submission of Abstract (Deadline): 1st June 2025
- Notification of Abstract: Within two weeks of submissions of Abstract for submissions received before 16th May 2025
- Deadline for Full Paper (Extended): 15th September 2025
- Full Paper Development Workshop: 15th October 2025
- Registration by Participants: 15th November 2025
- All queries related to submissions or any other are to be sent to [email protected]
Selected papers of this Conference will be considered for Special Issues of reputed Journal(s)
- Journal of Systems Research & Behavioral Sciences
- Vilakshan-Journal of Management
Key People
- AIESS Consortium Board
- Conference Convenors
- Advisory Members
- 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
- 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 of
Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India
- 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
Preconference Activities
- Paper Development Sessions
- Commonwealth Symposium
- Systems Talk
Paper Development Guideline Session 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUID3tvxfig
Paper Development Guidelines Session 2 : https://www.youtube.com/
Major Conference Events
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Doctoral Workshop
2nd Dec 2025 -
Round Table Discussion on Regenerative Science & Practice
3rd Dec 2025 -
Plenary Sessions
4-6 Dec 2025 -
Parallel Sessions
4-6 Dec 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
Round Table Discussion on Regenerative Science & 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:
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
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
- Accommodation & Travel
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. For all international participant travelling via New Delhi, a Help Desk will be set up at the New Delhi International Airport.
Collaborators & Partners
- Institutional Collaborators
- Sponsoring Partners
- Support Networks & Institutions
