About us

The JETNET 2026 conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, industry, and communities to generate actionable, interdisciplinary knowledge on sustainable transitions in extractive regions. The event focuses on mine closure and repurposing pathways, regional development, and policy-relevant research to inform national strategies and global climate processes. It emphasizes transitions that are just, inclusive, and context-specific, particularly within the Global South context. Organized by the Just Transition Research Centre at IIT Kanpur, the conference will host discussions on energy transitions, land systems, and socio-economic resilience.

Important Dates

Sun, May 31, 2026
Abstract registration deadline
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Abstract acceptance notification
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Registration for conference presentation
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Submission deadline

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Coal and mineral-based economies
Mine closure, reclamation, and repurposing
Critical minerals and future resource transitions
Industrial transitions (steel, cement, manufacturing, textile, construction, etc.)
Regional economic restructuring and development pathways
Land use transitions (AFOLU, industrial, urban, peri-urban and rural)
Geoscience and subsurface perspectives
Remote sensing and GIS for transition analysis and planning
Ecological restoration and post-mining landscapes
Palaeontology and long-term landscape histories
Climate change impacts on ecosystems and land systems
Policy processes, legal and institutional frameworks
Energy transitions and non-fossil pathways
Science, technology, and innovation for sustainability
Economic diversification, jobs, and skilling pathways
Transition finance and green investment
Circular economy models and sustainable production systems
Workforce transitions (formal and informal)
Communities and dependent populations
Gender, youth, and social inclusion
Indigenous and local knowledge systems
Governance and industry actors
Participation, rehabilitation, resettlement, and conflict resolution

Call for Papers Description

We invite abstracts (200-350 words) that clearly outline the research question, methodology, and key findings or arguments. Submission types include Poster, Research Paper, Viewpoint/Perspective, Review Paper, and Case Studies / Best Practices. Selected abstracts will be invited for presentation in Goa and potentially for publication in official conference proceedings (minimum 6,000 words).

Committee

International Advisory Board

Prof. Pradip Swarnakar

Convenor

Professor and Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences; Founder, Climate and Energy Policy Research Lab (CEPRL); Founder, Just Transition Research Centre (JTRC), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT); Visiting Professor, University of Technology Sydney; Senior Associate (Non-Resident), CSIS

Prof. Arun Kumar Sharma

Professor of Sociology (Retd.)

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Prof. Jeffrey Broadbent

Professor Emeritus

Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota

Prof. Dimitris Stevis

Professor

Department of Political Science, Center for Environmental Justice, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

Prof. James Goodman

Professor and Head

School of Communication; Founding Director, Climate, Society, and Environment Research Centre (C-SERC), University of Technology Sydney

Prof. Mark Stoddart

Professor

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tickets

Conference Fee Structure
Indian participants
Student₹3,000
Non-student₹6,000
International participants
Student$50
Non-student$150

Speakers

Prof. Benjamin Sovacool

Professor of Energy Policy / Professor of Earth and Environment

University of Sussex; Boston University

Prof. Dimitris Stevis

Professor

Department of Political Science, Center for Environmental Justice, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

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