Background

The Just Transition Knowledge Network (JETNET), an initiative by the Just Transition Research Centre at IIT Kanpur, invites national and international participants to its Annual Conference 2025, focused on climate, energy and just transition.

The global shift toward low-carbon development is unfolding amid deep social, regional, and economic inequalities. Ensuring that this transition is just, inclusive, and equitable requires collaborative thinking, context-specific research, and locally informed policy innovation.

This academic conference aims to convene thought-leaders, policymakers, researchers, civil society actors, industry experts, associations and community representatives to explore diverse perspectives and inclusive strategies around a just and sustainable development approach.

This year’s conference will:

• Create a research cohort from across the countries to discuss on different dimensions of climate, energy and just transition.
• Provide a platform for academic and field-based insights to inform actionable strategies.
• Advance collective thinking on the solutions and interventions needed to ensure that low-carbon growth is socially responsive and rooted in local realities.

Call for abstracts

We invite abstracts (200–350 words) that clearly outline the research question, methodology, and key findings or arguments. Submissions are open to:

• Researchers and academics (early-career to senior scholars)
• PhD and postdoctoral researchers
• Civil society and grassroots organizations
• Policy practitioners and think tanks
• National and international institutions working on climate justice, energy, or development

Submission types

• Poster
• Research Paper
• Viewpoint/Perspective
• Review paper
• Case studies/best practices

Themes

Participants are invited to submit abstracts related to the following themes or closely associated topics