2-Day International Seminar on Contours of Biotechnology and Law by Bankura University: Register by Sep 20

About Bankura University

Bankura University was established by the West Bengal Act XIX of 2013 and the assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, of 6th January, 2014. Bankura University is committed to the dedicated task of disseminating higher learning in this region, and it promises to move into a glorious future by promoting the study of indigenous folk and cultural tradition, as well as by sustainable rural and tribal development.

Bankura, historically known as Mallabhum, can truly boast of a rich heritage of traditional cultural excellence. It is evident in its traditional Dokra art, the intellectual and artistic triumphs of the 18th-century mathematician Subhankar (the well-known Subhankari Arya), the temple town of Bishnupur and the artistic contributions of Jamini Roy and Ramkinkar Bej.

About The Department

The Department initially came into existence with scanty, meagre resources in terms of the faculty and infrastructure, but with the passage of time, it made significant progress in the academic domain as well as in other aspects. The Department started its Master’s Programme (LL.M.) in the year 2014 and Ph.D. in 2016.

The courses run by the Department are in great demand in society, as a result of which, one self-financing private law college, viz Sarsuna Law College, Kolkata, has introduced 3 Year LL.B. (Hons.) under the affiliation of Bankura University and already obtained conditional affiliation to run 5 Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons). In response to this demand, the Department also has a plan to introduce a 3 Year LL.B. in the near future, and a resolution in the Executive Council Meeting has already been taken in the above matter. The Department of Law has progressed and grown into a prestigious Institute of legal study and research in the State. The Department has quite a good collection of books, e-resources, including DELNET subscription, journals in the library and imparts education through ICT tools.

In the year 2016, the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) was introduced, and the present syllabus is based on the model curriculum framed by the University Grant Commission. This change in syllabus was the need of the hour to include new developments in the field of Law in order to cater to the needs of society and to make it more career-oriented. Research in legal education is our thrust area. At present, institutionalised instructions are offered in two specialisations in the department which include Corporate Law and Constitutional Law & Administrative Law.

The students get support from the computer laboratory, Smart Class Rooms with Internet facility. All the members of the faculty have computers with Internet access. The Faculty of Law has been successfully pursuing higher standards of academic excellence. Faculty, scholars and students of the Department publish research papers on topics of contemporary relevance in various National and International Journals.

About Call For Papers

This seminar aims to find out how far our legal system, whether international or municipal laws, policies, regulations, etc., are equipped to address and resolve the issues emerging from the exponential growth of biotechnological conflict. This seminar also intends to explore the political and social implications of the growth of biotechnology, the ethical issues concerning human intervention on the biological properties and the potentialities of the jurisprudential aspects of our legal mechanism as well as the judicial interventions to ensure quality life under an enabling environment to save mankind and humanity.

This seminar will therefore address, but not be limited to, the following issues:

1. The intervention of law and the growth of biotechnology
2. The changing contours of trade laws and biotechnology
3. The growth of stem cells involves legal & ethical issues
4. IPRs and Biotechnology
5. The intersection of laws and transgenic crops
6. The laws and policies on cloning
7. The Fourth Estate of Human Rights & the growth of biotechnology
8. Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism
9. Biotechnology and Biosecurity
10.  Law and Genetic Engineering
11. Right to Privacy, Biodata and Genomics
12. Health Laws and Biotechnology

Submission Procedure

The Academicians, Scholars, Jurists, Lawyers and Students are invited to send the Abstract consists of not more than 300 (Three Hundred) words of their scholarly writings with four to six keywords within 20^th September, 2025

To Submit the Abstract as well Registration Process follow the link Given Below:

Click Here to Register.

Registration Process

Registration is mandatory for participants to participate in the seminar. The participants have to register themselves by filling up the registration form through the Registration link attached herewith by 20th September, 2025. The registration fee, as mentioned below, may be paid through online mode in the bank account mentioned below.

• Punjab National Bank
• Account Number: 1295000100131023
• IFSC Code: PUNB0129500
• MICR Code: 722024002

Registration Fee

• Academicians, Lawyers and Jurists for Paper Presentation: ₹1500
• Research Scholar and Students for Paper Presentation: ₹1000
• Paper Presentation in Online Mode (for all categories): ₹1000
• Participants (online/offline): ₹800
• Alumni (online/offline): ₹1500
• Foreign Delegates (Paper Presentation / Participation): US $30

Local Hospitality, Tea/ Coffee, Snacks, Seminar Lunch and Seminar Kits will be provided to

the participants. Due to the paucity of funds, we cannot provide any Travelling Allowances or Accommodations. However, on request of the participants, we can arrange the Hotels at reasonable prices.

The Law Department, Bankura University will provide a Certificate for the Paper presentation and for Participation. Memento will be provided to the Alumni of the Department of Law, Bankura University.

Book Proposal

The organisers may think of publishing a book with an ISBN number from a reputed publisher on the basis of the selected papers through the peer review process after completion of the seminar. Full-length scholarly writings, not below 5000 words, can be sent to [email protected]

Important Dates

• Commencement of Registration Process and submission of Abstract: 26^th August, 2025
• Last Date of Registration & Abstract Submission: 20^th September, 2025
• Communication of acceptance of Abstract: 22^nd September, 2025
• Submission of Full Paper: Within 13^th October, 2025

Venue

Virtual Mode /Online Mode and in Person

Department of Law, Bankura University

Email: [email protected]

The brochure is here.