Call for International Conference on Gender and Technology

We are very happy to announce that the “International Conference on Gender
and Technology 2025 will be held at Amrita University in Kerala, India, from January 16 to 19, 2025,
and we invite all to submit research papers for the conference.

<https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025>

*We also offer opportunities to join us as a paper reviewer
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAjewcNCaVwGBqWFZF2HCR9EXGmJRqO0xRdhNe8vO9Dbf2JQ/viewform>.
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This flagship event is organized by Amrita University in collaboration with UNESCO. IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) and IEEE Kerala Section are technical co-sponsors for the conference.

Submit your paper here <https://amrita.link/icgtCFP>

Conference website
<https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025>

Through peer-reviewed paper publications and presentations, keynote
sessions, panel discussions, and a hackathon, the conference aims to be a
catalyst for change. We will inform, encourage, and celebrate technology
designed with inclusion in mind, focusing on women’s empowerment. We will
explore how women can lead in creating technology that transforms their
lives and creates positive outcomes for all.

We will bring together diverse stakeholders, including UNESCO, Government
representatives, academicians, experts, policymakers, civil society,
industry, gender financing institutions, senior and early researchers, and
students, to facilitate an intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Conference activities will also include a poster session, a concluding
awards ceremony for best conference papers, posters, and hackathon teams, a
gala dinner and cultural performances.

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TOPICS

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The conference will focus on (but is not limited to) the below core
thematic areas, through the lens of gender and emerging technologies such
as AI, blockchain, AR/VR, Robotics, Neuroscience, etc. For more details on
each theme below, please visit the conference website
<https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025>.

    1.Gender, Society, and Representation in Emerging Technologies
    2.Climate Change, Environment, and Gender
    3. Gender, Livelihood, and the Future of Work
    4.Women’s Health and Sanitation in the Digital Age
    5.Safety and Security: Gendered Perspectives on New Technologies
    6.Gender, Education, and Cultural Shifts through Technology
    7.Socio-cultural Change, Access to Technology, and Gender Equity Politics
    8.Building Inclusive Resilience to Disaster and Climate Change
    9.Inclusive Technology Design for Social Good
    10.Ethics, Data Science, and Social Problem Solving
    11.Emerging Technologies: Opportunities and Vulnerabilities
    12.Gender and Finance: Technological Innovations for Financial Inclusion

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IMPORTANT DATES:

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Paper Submission Deadline: August 30, 2024

Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2024

Final Camera-ready Paper: November 15, 2024

Registration Deadline: December 15, 2024

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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    – Full Papers for Publication and Presentation (up to 6 pages in length, including the full reference section): Mature results, tested innovations, or completed projects. All submitted articles should report original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical.
    – Accepted papers presented by an original author or co-author will be published in the Conference Proceedings and submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore and Scopus indexing, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. Posters will be published as an addendum to the conference proceedings and will not be submitted to IEEE Xplore or for Scopus indexing.

*Call for Papers Submission: https://amrita.link/icgtCFP <https://amrita.link/icgtCFP>   *

*Call for Reviewers Submission: https://amrita.link/icgtReviewer <https://amrita.link/icgtReviewer> *

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CONTACT AND LINKS

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E-mail (for general inquiries): [email protected]

E-mail (for paper submission inquiries):
[email protected]

Website: https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025