5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR)
The 5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR – 2025) will be organized by Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna, in a hybrid mode on 10th and 11th December 2025 at Mithapur, Patna Campus. The objective of the conference is to bring together academicians, researchers, practising managers, policy makers in the government and the industry, NGOs, industry professionals, students, and all concerned from India and abroad to share their knowledge, expertise, and experience on various dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to enhance effectiveness and applicability. The conference aims to provide a common platform for the exchange of the latest advancements, creative views, and insights into the themes of CSR, Stakeholder engagement, and collaboration.
Conference Date: 10th and 11th December 2025
The International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) was organized every year at the CIMP from 2021 onwards. Some of the eminent personalities from industry, academia and policy makers who attended past years' conference include Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee (Father of CSR in India Ex, DG & CEO, IICA, joined virtually); Mr. Mag Martin Neureiter, Founder & CEO, The CSR Company International, Vienna, Austria (Online); Mr. Ravi Bhatnagar, Country Head, Rackette & Benkisger(Online); Dr. Hishmi Jamil Hussain, Corporate Sustainability Head, Tata Steel; Prof. (Dr.) Colin Coulson-Thomas, President of the Institute of Management Services (online); Manoj Kumar Gupta, CEO-TP Renewable Microgrid, The Tata Power Company Limited; Mr. S. Sudhakar, Vice-President (Corporate Secretarial), Reliance Industries Limited; Dr. Vivek Prakash, VP & Head, CSR, Jubilant Ingrevia; Mr. Mahesh Munjal, CMD, Majestic Auto Limited (online), Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique, Chief of Bihar Field Office, UNICEF; Dr. Balvir Talwar, Ex. Executive Director HR, BHEL, India; Mr. Tara Chand, Head-CSR, Oak North Banking, FinTech & Financial Services; Prof. (Dr.) Luu Trong Tuan, Associate Professor at School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia; Shri. Amrit Lal Meena, IAS, Chief Secretary of Bihar; Shri. S Siddharth, IAS, Principal Secretary to CM Bihar; Prof. Vijaya Gupta, Professor, IIM Mumbai; Prof. Sapna Narula, Professor and Director, National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India; Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Head Sustainability, Brillio; Shri Anurag Pratap – Vice President and Head CSR India, Capgemini; Shri Abhishek Kishore – Founder - ANK, ANK Foundation & Impacto Inc; Shri Bharat Jyoti (Ex-IFS), Chairman, Bihar State Biodiversity Board.
Stakeholder engagement is an important aspect of achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Leaving no one behind should be a mantra when building a better future. Through collaborative efforts, the world can deal with the challenges of climate change, avoid disaster risk, and build more resilient cities and villages to live. This year, ICCSR specifically aims to focus on SDG 5- Gender Equality, SDG 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13- Climate Action, and SDG 17-Partnerships for the Goals.
The Broad theme of ICCSR 2025 is “CSR, Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration.”
Research papers are invited on various aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with other domains including but not limited to, the following ten sub-themes:
- Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3)
- Education for All or Quality Education (SDG 4)
- Gender Equality (SDG 5)
- Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)
- Climate Action (SDG 13)
- Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17)
- WASH, Public Sanitation, Community Healthcare
- Digital Progress and Development
- Climate Resilience for Development
- Circular Economy
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) was established as an autonomous institution in 2008 with active support from the Government of Bihar. CIMP was established in the pattern of IIM A in Bihar to give a boost to management education in Bihar and to support the state in terms of research and consultancy in the areas of management and beyond. CIMP offers full-time AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited, and AIU recognized Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Programme; full-time AICTE-approved Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Programme in Management (EXPM) for the officials of the Government of Bihar and executives/managers from various industries/corporations. Apart from this, CIMP also provides short-term Training Programmes, Research and Consulting services for various departments, agencies and bodies of the government and the corporate. CIMP is in Rank Band: 101-125 (Management Category) by NIRF 2025 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2025. CIMP stands at 60 in the 2024 Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) among government institutions in Management education.
The recently established CIMP Centre for CSR and ESG Studies Foundation closely work in the field of CSR and ESG with an objective of engaging multi-stakeholders including policymakers, corporates and academicians on issues of environmental challenges, disaster mitigation, sustainability, energy efficiency etc. The activities of this centre includes training, research and information dissemination.
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM-IEV)
- Executive programme in management for Government officials (EXPM)
- Management Development programme (MDP)
Patron:
Prof.(Dr.) Rana Singh, Director CIMP
Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Sibananda Senapati
Convenor:
Shri Kumod Kumar
Advisory Member:
Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar
Members:
- Prof. Vibhash Kumar
- Prof. (Dr.) G. K. Murthy
- Prof. (Dr.) Sriranga Vishnu
- Prof. (Dr.) Ranjit Tiwari
- Prof. (Dr.) Mamta Singh
- Prof. (Dr.) Rishabh Rajan
Abstract Submission
- We invite Abstracts with a limit of 250-300 words from academicians, researchers, practitioners who want to present a research paper, literature review, case research and case study in the conference
- The Abstract must include a suitable title, objectives, details about sampling or the field study/community where the experiment has been conducted, the Method of analysis, and the results interpretation
- Identify a suitable theme and submit the abstract relating to a particular theme as highlighted above
Full Paper Submission
Full papers submitted to previous conferences are published in conference proceedings, published by Bloomsbury Publishing New Delhi.
This year, the full paper/case study submitted will be evaluated and will be considered for publication as an edited book/journal article. The guidelines for full paper submission are as follows.
- Full paper should be of 3000-5000 words.
- Abstracts and full papers are to be sent as a MS-Word Document.
- Font style should be ‘Times New Roman’.
- Font size ‘12’and endnote font size ‘10’to be maintained.
- Text alignment should be ‘Justified’.
- Line spacing should be ‘1.5’.
- References included in full papers submitted must follow APA citation style.
- The organising committee reserves the right to disqualify any paper not related to the theme of the conference or not adhering to the submission guidelines.
- Abstract and Full paper may be emailed to iccsr@cimp.ac.in/ or using the QR code given.
- Plagiarized submissions will be subject to disqualification (similarity index should not be more than 10%).
Best Paper Award
- The best paper selected by a panel of experts at the conference will be eligible for the Best Paper Award of INR 20,000 and a Best Paper Certificate in the Academic/paper presentation category.
- All paper presenters (below 35 years of age with a valid identity card of his/her affiliation and proof of date of birth) need to register for the conference by paying the appropriate fees.
CIMP Award for Best CSR Practices
This award/citation will be provided in two categories: the First one, CSR practices at the India level (Gold category), and the second one, CSR practices at the Bihar level/region (Silver category).
The following are the guidelines for submission for the award
- All the submissions need to be presented orally at the conference (online/offline) in a particular pre-decided session.
- A panel of expert members will evaluate the abstract/full paper/ case submission, as well as the presentation.
- The submission for this award could also be in the form of a small video (10 to 12 minutes).
- If you are submitting a case study, the photographs of the interventions need to be included in the documents.
- All the guidelines mentioned under abstract submission and full paper submission need to be followed.
- Any incomplete submission will be rejected.
- All paper presenters need to register for the conference by paying the appropriate fees.
Registration is mandatory upon confirmation of the abstract. Only registered participants will receive the certificate and will be allowed to take part in the conference. Presenters can participate in the conference in online or offline mode. Paper presenters (authors and co-authors) have to register individually after the acceptance of the abstract with payment of the registration fees as applicable. There will be no change in the paper as well as the name(s) of authors/ co-authors once a paper is accepted. Submission of the full paper is mandatory for consideration for the best paper award. We do not have any provisions for the payment of transport allowance or reimbursement of travel expenses.
- Industry Professionals, Experts & Delegates : INR 2,000
- Academicians: INR 1,500
- Research Scholars, Post- Graduate Students & others with valid student ID card : INR 1,000
- Participants (Non-Presenters): Indian: INR 500
- Overseas Paper Presenters/ Participants: USD 50
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) may be paid online at the time of Registration at the conference portal.
- Abstract submission closes: August 31st, 2025
- Notification of abstract acceptance: September 1st week 2025
- Registration opens: September 1st week 2025
- Full paper submission closes: October 31st, 2025
Outstation paper presenters will be provided with accommodation on the campus. Other accompanying guests and participants can book their accommodation on campus by paying INR 750 per night (including food).
Conference Secretariat :
Email: iccsr@cimp.ac.in
Mobile: +91 9155142017
Telephone: +91 612 2366004, 2366015, 2366021
The 5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR – 2025) will be organized by Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna, in a hybrid mode on 10th and 11th December 2025 at Mithapur, Patna Campus. The objective of the conference is to bring together academicians, researchers, practising managers, policy makers in the government and the industry, NGOs, industry professionals, students, and all concerned from India and abroad to share their knowledge, expertise, and experience on various dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to enhance effectiveness and applicability. The conference aims to provide a common platform for the exchange of the latest advancements, creative views, and insights into the themes of CSR, Stakeholder engagement, and collaboration.
Conference Date: 10th and 11th December 2025
The International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) was organized every year at the CIMP from 2021 onwards. Some of the eminent personalities from industry, academia and policy makers who attended past years' conference include Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee (Father of CSR in India Ex, DG & CEO, IICA, joined virtually); Mr. Mag Martin Neureiter, Founder & CEO, The CSR Company International, Vienna, Austria (Online); Mr. Ravi Bhatnagar, Country Head, Rackette & Benkisger(Online); Dr. Hishmi Jamil Hussain, Corporate Sustainability Head, Tata Steel; Prof. (Dr.) Colin Coulson-Thomas, President of the Institute of Management Services (online); Manoj Kumar Gupta, CEO-TP Renewable Microgrid, The Tata Power Company Limited; Mr. S. Sudhakar, Vice-President (Corporate Secretarial), Reliance Industries Limited; Dr. Vivek Prakash, VP & Head, CSR, Jubilant Ingrevia; Mr. Mahesh Munjal, CMD, Majestic Auto Limited (online), Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique, Chief of Bihar Field Office, UNICEF; Dr. Balvir Talwar, Ex. Executive Director HR, BHEL, India; Mr. Tara Chand, Head-CSR, Oak North Banking, FinTech & Financial Services; Prof. (Dr.) Luu Trong Tuan, Associate Professor at School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia; Shri. Amrit Lal Meena, IAS, Chief Secretary of Bihar; Shri. S Siddharth, IAS, Principal Secretary to CM Bihar; Prof. Vijaya Gupta, Professor, IIM Mumbai; Prof. Sapna Narula, Professor and Director, National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India; Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Head Sustainability, Brillio; Shri Anurag Pratap – Vice President and Head CSR India, Capgemini; Shri Abhishek Kishore – Founder - ANK, ANK Foundation & Impacto Inc; Shri Bharat Jyoti (Ex-IFS), Chairman, Bihar State Biodiversity Board.
Stakeholder engagement is an important aspect of achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Leaving no one behind should be a mantra when building a better future. Through collaborative efforts, the world can deal with the challenges of climate change, avoid disaster risk, and build more resilient cities and villages to live. This year, ICCSR specifically aims to focus on SDG 5- Gender Equality, SDG 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13- Climate Action, and SDG 17-Partnerships for the Goals.
The Broad theme of ICCSR 2025 is “CSR, Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration.”
Research papers are invited on various aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with other domains including but not limited to, the following ten sub-themes:
- Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3)
- Education for All or Quality Education (SDG 4)
- Gender Equality (SDG 5)
- Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)
- Climate Action (SDG 13)
- Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17)
- WASH, Public Sanitation, Community Healthcare
- Digital Progress and Development
- Climate Resilience for Development
- Circular Economy
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) was established as an autonomous institution in 2008 with active support from the Government of Bihar. CIMP was established in the pattern of IIM A in Bihar to give a boost to management education in Bihar and to support the state in terms of research and consultancy in the areas of management and beyond. CIMP offers full-time AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited, and AIU recognized Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Programme; full-time AICTE-approved Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Programme in Management (EXPM) for the officials of the Government of Bihar and executives/managers from various industries/corporations. Apart from this, CIMP also provides short-term Training Programmes, Research and Consulting services for various departments, agencies and bodies of the government and the corporate. CIMP is in Rank Band: 101-125 (Management Category) by NIRF 2025 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2025. CIMP stands at 60 in the 2024 Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) among government institutions in Management education.
The recently established CIMP Centre for CSR and ESG Studies Foundation closely work in the field of CSR and ESG with an objective of engaging multi-stakeholders including policymakers, corporates and academicians on issues of environmental challenges, disaster mitigation, sustainability, energy efficiency etc. The activities of this centre includes training, research and information dissemination.
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM-IEV)
- Executive programme in management for Government officials (EXPM)
- Management Development programme (MDP)
Patron:
Prof.(Dr.) Rana Singh, Director CIMP
Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Sibananda Senapati
Convenor:
Shri Kumod Kumar
Advisory Member:
Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar
Members:
- Prof. Vibhash Kumar
- Prof. (Dr.) G. K. Murthy
- Prof. (Dr.) Sriranga Vishnu
- Prof. (Dr.) Ranjit Tiwari
- Prof. (Dr.) Mamta Singh
- Prof. (Dr.) Rishabh Rajan
Abstract Submission
- We invite Abstracts with a limit of 250-300 words from academicians, researchers, practitioners who want to present a research paper, literature review, case research and case study in the conference
- The Abstract must include a suitable title, objectives, details about sampling or the field study/community where the experiment has been conducted, the Method of analysis, and the results interpretation
- Identify a suitable theme and submit the abstract relating to a particular theme as highlighted above
Full Paper Submission
Full papers submitted to previous conferences are published in conference proceedings, published by Bloomsbury Publishing New Delhi.
This year, the full paper/case study submitted will be evaluated and will be considered for publication as an edited book/journal article. The guidelines for full paper submission are as follows.
- Full paper should be of 3000-5000 words.
- Abstracts and full papers are to be sent as a MS-Word Document.
- Font style should be ‘Times New Roman’.
- Font size ‘12’and endnote font size ‘10’to be maintained.
- Text alignment should be ‘Justified’.
- Line spacing should be ‘1.5’.
- References included in full papers submitted must follow APA citation style.
- The organising committee reserves the right to disqualify any paper not related to the theme of the conference or not adhering to the submission guidelines.
- Abstract and Full paper may be emailed to iccsr@cimp.ac.in/ or using the QR code given.
- Plagiarized submissions will be subject to disqualification (similarity index should not be more than 10%).
Best Paper Award
- The best paper selected by a panel of experts at the conference will be eligible for the Best Paper Award of INR 20,000 and a Best Paper Certificate in the Academic/paper presentation category.
- All paper presenters (below 35 years of age with a valid identity card of his/her affiliation and proof of date of birth) need to register for the conference by paying the appropriate fees.
CIMP Award for Best CSR Practices
This award/citation will be provided in two categories: the First one, CSR practices at the India level (Gold category), and the second one, CSR practices at the Bihar level/region (Silver category).
The following are the guidelines for submission for the award
- All the submissions need to be presented orally at the conference (online/offline) in a particular pre-decided session.
- A panel of expert members will evaluate the abstract/full paper/ case submission, as well as the presentation.
- The submission for this award could also be in the form of a small video (10 to 12 minutes).
- If you are submitting a case study, the photographs of the interventions need to be included in the documents.
- All the guidelines mentioned under abstract submission and full paper submission need to be followed.
- Any incomplete submission will be rejected.
- All paper presenters need to register for the conference by paying the appropriate fees.
Registration is mandatory upon confirmation of the abstract. Only registered participants will receive the certificate and will be allowed to take part in the conference. Presenters can participate in the conference in online or offline mode. Paper presenters (authors and co-authors) have to register individually after the acceptance of the abstract with payment of the registration fees as applicable. There will be no change in the paper as well as the name(s) of authors/ co-authors once a paper is accepted. Submission of the full paper is mandatory for consideration for the best paper award. We do not have any provisions for the payment of transport allowance or reimbursement of travel expenses.
- Industry Professionals, Experts & Delegates : INR 2,000
- Academicians: INR 1,500
- Research Scholars, Post- Graduate Students & others with valid student ID card : INR 1,000
- Participants (Non-Presenters): Indian: INR 500
- Overseas Paper Presenters/ Participants: USD 50
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) may be paid online at the time of Registration at the conference portal.
Register for Conference
- Abstract submission closes: August 31st, 2025
- Notification of abstract acceptance: September 1st Week, 2025
- Registration deadline: September 1st week 2025
- Full paper submission closes: October 31st, 2025
Conference Secretariat :
Email: iccsr@cimp.ac.in
Mobile: +91 9155142017
Telephone: +91 612 2366004, 2366015, 2366021