Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists

(FOSET)
15N Nelli Sengupta Sarani, New CMC Building (5th floor),
Kolkata-700087, West Bengal.
Phone: 033-22529675/22520521, Email: foset@rediffmail.com

11th All India Peoples’ Technology Congress

4th - 5th February 2017, Kolkata

Theme: LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGIES – PROPAGATION AND

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The release of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) into our atmosphere is becoming one of the major
environmental issues of the 21st century. The cumulative accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
historically since industrial revolution has resulted in the current problem of global warming. This is
further compounded by the tepid and inadequate response of the developed countries even after the
adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and delineation
of obligations and responsibilities. India, even though not a part of the problem, has been an active
and constructive participant in the search for solutions. With the responsibility of ensuring a reasonable
HDI for the country and the economic progress of its vast population, India has attempted to follow a
path 'cleaner' than the one followed by many countries. India has a definite plan of action for clean
energy, energy efficiency in various sectors of industries, steps to achieve lower emission intensity in
the automobile and transport sector, a major thrust to non-fossil based electricity generation and a
building sector based on energy conservation.

Keeping in view its development agenda, particularly the eradication of poverty coupled with its
commitment to following the low carbon path to progress India has to develop and use indigenous
technologies under its “Make-in-India” programme which are capable for reduction of GHG emission
and will make a “Swachh Bharat” in true sense. But the goal cannot be achieved unless the
technologies get peoples’ acceptance. For wider acceptance of common people, sensitization through
regular communication about the technologies and providing those at their doorsteps in an affordable
way through entrepreneurship development is the crucial factors for adaptation of Low - Carbon
Technologies.

About FOSET

FOSET is a 30 year old national level voluntary organisation of professionals engaged in social
development work through application of cost-effective technologies. It enjoys patronage of the
Science & Society Division of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and also the Dept. of
Science & Technology, Govt. of West Bengal. It has membership strength of 2500 scientists and
engineers and the team of experts, works in tandem with Govt. Departments, Local Self Governments,
Non-Govt. Organisations, Educational Institutes and R&D Laboratories to offer their altruistic service
for development of the society. FOSET, through its relentless effort since 1987, has gained sufficient
expertise in the field of Cost Effective Construction Technology, Food Processing, Renewable Energy,
Artisanal Technology, Biotechnology, and Environment and is now in a position to transfer several
technologies to field level. We organise All India Peoples Technology Congress (AIPTC) in every
alternate year where scientists, technologists and science workers from all over India take part in a
two-day workshop at Science City, Kolkata to exchange their idea / transferable technologies with
other delegates.
Thrust Areas:

To facilitate structured discussion and identification of areas of intervention and also finding
out appropriate technologies needed in that area to reduce greenhouse gas emission, the
whole Peoples’ Technology Congress may be divided into sub-congresses based on
following Thrust Areas with specific Focus:
Focus

Entrepreneurship Development &

Incubation
Thrust Areas Appropriate Technology Options

Skill Development
Shelter
Poverty Alleviation and Livelihood
Agriculture Development

Environment Inventorisation of Best Practices

Energy Natural Resource Management

Regional Planning & Micro Enterprises and Micro

Finance
Development
Application of Information and
Communication Technology

Disaster Preparedness and

Mitigation

Sessions Planning:

4th February 2017 (Saturday)

5th February 2017 (Sunday)

Participation:
Participation in AIPTC is open to all people, who are interested in the theme of the congress.

Call for Papers:

Papers are invited from individuals/ institutions to comply with the AIPTC’s main topics listed
above. Papers on Ready-to-Transfer Technologies and Field-level, Cost-effective
Applications of Science and Technology are most welcome.

Guidelines for Paper Presenters:

 The abstract should generally not exceed 500 words.
 Submit two complete hard copies of the Manuscript and a compact disk containing the
final version of the paper. The manuscript should be within 3000 words, typed in single
space on one side of A4 sized paper (210 X 297 mm with a printing area of 150 X 205
mm). Leave margin of 30 mm on left side as well as on the top. The typeface should
always be Times New Roman, with a font size of 12 except in the cases specified
separately.
 Title of the paper should be typed in Bold Capitals (Font Size 14), commencing from 50
mm. below the top of the page. Name(s) of Author(s) should be typed two spaces
below the title in Title case. Please underline the principal/presenting author’s name.
 Section headings should be centered and titled 11-point bold upper & lower cases.
The subsection headings should be left aligned and typed in 11-point italics with upper
& lower cases.
 Tables should be given a table number and a description. They should be numbered
using Arabic Numerals.
 Include only important references numbered in the order of their appearance in the
text.
 The length of the manuscripts should be restricted to 8 pages maximum
 Please include black & white photographs only
 The Paper should be ready-to-print.

Abstract and Papers should be sent by email to aiptc@foset.in

Full Text and the Registration Form have to be sent by email. 200

Time Table:

Submission of Abstract : October 31, 2016

Intimation of Acceptance of Abstract : November 30, 2016
Submission of Paper : December 31, 2016
Last Date of Registration of Paper Presenters : January 15, 2017
Last Date of Registration of other delegates : January 20, 2017
Registration:

All participants including authors, co-authors (if any) have to submit the attached Registration Form
duly filled-in and signed.

Registration Fees:

 Paper presenter (one person per paper) : NIL

 Delegates from Institutes, Government Departments, Industries : Rs.2500.00
 Delegates from Non-government Organisations, Panchayats, Local Self
Governments, Faculties of Educational Institutions : Rs.500.00
 Delegates from Student community (Authorisation letter from Head of the
Institute has to be attached with the Registration Form), and FOSET Life
Members : Rs.200.00
 Member of Farmers Clubs, Self Help Groups, Rural Cooperatives : Rs.100.00
 Other Individual delegate : Rs.500.00

Modes of payment:

 Cheque / Bank Draft drawn in favour of “Forum of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists”
on any Kolkata Branch of a Bank
 Cash - to be deposited to the Office Assistant, Forum of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists,
15N Nelli Sengupta Sarani (5th Floor), Kolkata-700087 between 12 Noon and 8 P.M. on weekdays
(Monday to Friday).

Accommodation:
The Organising Committee will arrange accommodation on twin-sharing basis at Guest Houses of
different Institutes from 4 th February 2017 - 12 Noon to 6th February 2017- 12 Noon on receiving
request and necessary charges of Rs.250/- per person per day along with Registration Fees. The
above charge is for accommodation and food for all these days.

Special Provision
The Organising Committee may reimburse to-and-fro sleeper class train fare to the Principal Author
(or Presenter) of selected papers and will arrange for their accommodation free-of-cost. This will be
under the sole discretion of the Organising Committee. For this, photocopy of the train ticket has to be
attached to the Registration Form and the original ticket has to be produced during registration at the
Congress venue.

Contact:
Convener, 11th All India Peoples’ Technology Congress
Forum of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists (FOSET)
15N Nelli Sengupta Sarani (Lindsay Street),
New CMC Building (5th Floor), Kolkata – 700 087,
West Bengal.

Phone: (033) 2252 9675/2252 0521, (Between 12 Noon and 8 P.M. on weekdays)
Email: aiptc@foset.in
Website: http://www.foset.org
 Registration form

11TH ALL INDIA PEOPLE’S TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS

KOLKATA # 4TH – 5TH FEBRUARY 2017
Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists (FOSET)
15N Nelli Sengupta Sarani (Lindsay Street), New CMC Building (5 th Floor), Kolkata – 700087
Phone: (033)22529675/22520521, Email: aiptc@foset.in

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1 Registration Charges:
Paper-presenter @ NIL : NIL
Delegates from Institutes, Government Departments, @ Rs.2500.00 : Rs.
Industries
Delegates from Non-government Organisations, Panchayats,
Local Self Governments & Individual delegate @ Rs.500.00 : Rs.
Delegates: Student (Authorisation letter from Head of the
Institute has to be attached with the Registration Form),
FOSET Life Members (please mention Membership No.) @ Rs.200.00 : Rs.
Member of Farmers Clubs, Self Help Groups, Rural @ Rs.100.00 : Rs.
Cooperatives,
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For those who require (except paper presenters) @ Rs.250.00 : Rs.
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(Please use separate form for each participant. Charges may be remitted by clubbing more than one delegate.
Photocopying of Registration Form is permitted)