srsc2023

Registration for in-person participation

Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) is pleased to host Student Research Society Conference (SRSC) titled “Creating solutions for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals”. This research society conference aims to bring together undergraduate (bachelor) and postgraduate (master) students from Uzbekistan* who have research interests in business, management, economics, finance, public health, computing, international law, education, languages and related disciplines.

This conference will allow students to present their research ideas to their peers and senior researchers from different universities and stakeholders from the private and public sectors. It will also enable students to experience academic practice by attending a conference.

*International students studying in Uzbekistan can also apply for this conference

The keynote speaker of the conference will be Professor John Thwaites AM

Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Australia
Chair, Climateworks Centre
Chair SDSN Association Inc

The conference will include presentations of research proposals/papers. Experts from industry and academia will participate in presentation sessions and give their feedback to students on how to improve their research. Selected research papers will be published in Conference Proceedings, WIUT Working Paper Series, or the international peer-reviewed journal, Silk Road: A Journal of Eurasian Development https://silkroadjournal.online/, published by Westminster University Press (UK).

The conference will be organised at Westminster International University in Tashkent in a hybrid mode, bringing in-person and virtual participants (online) together. For in-person participants, organisers will cover meals and refreshments. Conference participants willing to join the conference in-person in Tashkent are expected to cover their travel, accommodation and other related expenses. There is no participation fee for the conference. The working language of the conference will be English.

Submissions should include an extended abstract (400-500 words), all authors' full names, affiliations, and contact details. Proposals will be evaluated through a peer-review process according to the originality of the theme and scholarly contribution of research and/or practice, as applicable.

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract submission (extended deadline): April 29, 2023

Notification of acceptance of abstracts: May 5, 2023

Date of the conference: May 19, 2023

Full paper submission: June 15, 2023

Submit Your Research

The research proposal/papers need to focus on, but are not limited to the following disciplines, with solutions for reaching the SDGs:

MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
International Business Strategy	Organizational Behavior and Leadership	Project Management	Marketing	Operations Management
Information Management	Human Resource Management	Creative Cultural Tourism	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	Other related disciplines

ECONOMICS & FINANCE & PUBLIC HEALTH
Applied Econometrics	Applied Statistics	World Economy	Finance and Corporate Finance	International Trade
Micro/Macroeconomics	Green Economy	Health Economy	Economic Growth and Development	Other related disciplines

INTERNATIONAL LAW
Trade Finance Law	Intellectual Property Law	FDI Arbitration	Law of International Sales	Business Law
Legal Aspects of E-Commerce	International Taxation Law	International Economic Law	International Commercial Arbitration	Other related disciplines

COMPUTING
Programming	Information System Technologies	Web Technology	Graphic Design	AI and Machine Learning
Business Analytics	Mobile Applications	Network Operations	Game Development	Other related disciplines

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES
Teaching & Learning	Educational Leadership	Language Development	Digital Education	Educational Planning and Administration
Professional Education	Blended Learning	English for Specific Purposes	Private & Public Education	Other related disciplines

Research Presentation Guidelines

The presentation can be made via PowerPoint slides or other presentation tools.
7-8 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for Q&A.
Research applications will be evaluated based on originality, substance, analytical nature, and clarity of writing.

Awards and Prizes

Each presenter will receive a certificate of participation.
Special prizes for best papers will be awarded.

About WIUT

Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) is the first International University in Uzbekistan and the first of its kind in Central Asia to offer International Higher Education. It is fully recognized by the University of Westminster in London. WIUT`s mission is to provide education and research opportunities of international standards that contribute to the intellectual, social and professional development of communities in Central Asia and internationally.

WIUT is the member of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) since 2019. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

WIUT, as a member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN), is fully committed to promoting activities and events, and discovering new prospects for the SDGs in Uzbekistan and Globally.

Contact
WIUT Research Society: https://t.me/wiutresearchsociety

Tel: +99871 238 74 15

Email: research@wiut.uz

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