Silver Jubilee
25th Convention National Academy of Psychology 2015-16 (February 2-5, 2016)
Theme Towards Integrative Psychological Science for Human Welfare The organizing committee invites you to the Silver Jubilee Annual Convention of NAOP to present your work, interact with other colleagues, develop new research ideas, and collaborate for development of an integrative psychological science. Prof. Deepa Punetha Chair, Organizing Committee
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Department of Psychology & Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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The University of Allahabad The University of Allahabad, was founded in 1887. Its alumuni include eminent political figures, jurists, scientists, bureaucrats and writers. Some of them have held high public offices such as of the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of the country. Popularly known as “Oxford of the East”, it is recognized the world over for its quality of education, research, faculty and students. It offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral programmes and Professional Courses.
Department of Psychology The Department of Psychology, established in 1961 with Professor Durganand Sinha as the Head, has acquired a distinct identity for itself in the areas of inter-group relations, social change, organizational processes, cross-cultural & indigenous psychology, and health psychology. The Department offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programs. The Department achieved the status of Centre for Advanced Study in 1984. It has played a role in the professional organizations both at the National and International levels. Social action programmes, including Project Outreach and Counseling have been vibrant programs of the Department. The Department publishes Psychology and Developing Societies, a journal by Sage publication.
Centre of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences The University Grants Commission established the Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (CBCS) in 2002. The Centre offers Doctoral and Master programs in Cognitive Science. CBCS has multiple labs like Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Visual Cognition Lab, Psycholinguistics Lab, Virtual Reality Lab, Biofeedback Lab, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) lab, and Neuropsychology Lab. The Centre has collaborative research programmes with National and International Institutions to promote quality research and training in Cognitive Science. The faculty members, work in diverse areas like attention, emotion, consciousness, cognitive development, bilingualism, and decision-making.
The Scientific Programme consists of : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Key note address NAOP's President address Four Pre-Conference workshops State of the Art lectures Prof. Durganand Sinha Memorial Lecture Symposia Thematic paper sessions Thematic poster sessions
Key Dates: Abstract Submission opens on: August 01, 2015 Last date Submission of Abstract: November 30, 2015 Notification of acceptance: December 15, 2015 Last Date for Pre-conference participant's application : December 24, 2015 Early bird Registration with discount : December 24, 2015 Late Registration : January 15, 2016
Abstract submission Each submission requires, authors first to register for a login and password. The authors can login at any point in time to submit their abstracts. Please include details of all coauthors if any including their email addresses. All abstracts will be reviewed and authors will be informed about the acceptance. Abstracts should be submitted through the online system and should be approximately 300 words (2000 characters). Please mention whether the Institution's Ethics Committee had approved your study.
Online submission system URL: https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/NAOP2016/ All queries related to online abstract submission should be addressed to Dr. V.S.C. Pammi : Email
State of The Art Lectures 1. Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh, Professor, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar. 2. Prof. A.C. Paranjpe, Professor Emeritus Department of Psychology & Humanities, Simon Fraser University, Canada 3. Prof. Manas Mandal, Director General (Life Sciences), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), New Delhi 4. Prof. Jayant Lele Professor Emeritus Department of Political Studies, Sociology and Global Development Studies Queen's University, Canada 5. Dr. Polli Hagenaars The Netherlands Institute of Psychology, The Netherlands
Prof. Durganand Sinha Memorial Lecture
Special Programmes and Awards : 1. NAOP Emerging Psychologists programme 2. NAOP Best Paper Award 3. Durganand Sinha Best Dissertation Award
Prof. Ype H. Poortinga Professor Emeritus University of Leuven, Belgium
Pre – Conference Workshops Title Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Cognitive Behavioural Management for Anger and Stress Methods in Cognitive Science Biopsychosocial Perspectives on living & Conducting Research in a Globalized World
Experts Prof. Damodar Suar, HSS, IIT, Kharagpur Prof. Manju Mehta, AIIMS, New Delhi
Co-ordinator
Prof. Neena Kohli Dr. Bhoomika R. Kar Dr. Supriya Ray CBCS Faculty Prof. Sonia Suchday Prof. Komilla Thapa Pace University, New York, & Dr. Merry Bullock, Senior Director, APA, Washington, D.C.
Duration
Fees
No. of Participants
February 01-02, 2016 (2 days)
` 2000
30
February 02, 2016
` 1000
30
February 02, 2016
` 1000
30
` 1000
30
February 02, 2016
Registration & Accommodation : Registration & Accommodation form is available on http://cbcs.ac.in/events/conferences/naop2015-16/
Registration Fee: Early bird registration Dec. 24, 2015
On the spot registration
Faculty/professionals ` 3000
` 3500 ` 3500
` 4000
` 4000 ` 4500
Research Scholars
` 2000
` 2500 ` 2500
` 3000
` 3000 ` 3500
Students
` 1500
` 2000 ` 2000
` 2500
` 2500 ` 3000
Accompanying Person International $ 75
International Delegates $ 125
Payment can be made by NEFT transfer to Account No.: 35059050410, IFSC: SBIN0001621 (State bank of India, Allahabad University Branch, Allahabad) or a/c payee demand draft in favor of “25 Silver Jubilee Convention of National Academy of Psychology 15-16” payable at Allahabad.
Accommodation:
Late registration Jan. 15, 2016
NAOP NAOP NAOP Member Non-member Member Non-member Member Non-member
Accompanying Person ` 2000
Payment Details
Registered participants will be provided boarding on payment basis in Guest houses and Hostels on sharing basis, on first come first served basis. Those who would like to get hotel accommodation may contact hotels directly. The address and telephone numbers of the hotels are given at the conference website. Please send the completed hard copy of Registration & Accommodation form to Prof. Rashmi Kumar, Co-ordinator Registration & Accommodation, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad – 211002, India. All queries be addressed to Prof. Rashmi Kumar: Email .
Organizing Committee Prof. Deepa Punetha (Chairperson) Prof. A. K. Dalal Prof. Namita Pande Prof. Rashmi Kumar Prof. Komilla Thapa Prof. Neena Kohli Dr. Shanti Suman Dr. Ritu Modi
Prof. Narayanan Srinivasan Dr. Bhoomika R Kar Dr. V.S.Chandrasekhar Pammi Dr. Supriya Ray
Prof. R. C. Tripathi Prof. Janak Pandey
Scientific Program Committee Prof. R. C. Tripathi (Chair) Prof. Komilla Thapa Prof. Neena Kohli Dr. Bhoomika R Kar Dr. V. S. Chandrasekhar Pammi
Kumbh Mela, at Sangam
ALLAHABAD The city of Allahabad also called Prayag is located at the confluence of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. It has been a cultural and religious centre with a rich historical past. Allahabad is a hub of educational and administrative centre and home to several premier institutions like Allahabad High Court, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, and Harishchandra Research Institute of Mathematics and Physics.
Reaching Allahabad Allahabad located on the National Highway, is well connected by train from Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, and by flight from Delhi and Mumbai. It can also be reached from Varanasi 120 km. and Lucknow 200 km. Weather : Temperature in February ranges around 15°C to 25°C.
Allahabad Fort : Built by Akbar in A.D. 1583, has several shrines and monuments such as the Ashoka Pillar and Patalpuri Temple.
Tourist Places
Sangam : Confluence of three holy rivers, famous for annual Magh Mela and the Kumbh Mela.
Anand Bhawan and Swaraj Bhawan : The ancestral home of Nehrus, houses memorabilia of the family.
Khusro Bagh : This huge garden, houses the mausoleums of Khusro, his sister, and his Rajput mother.
Allahabad Museum : Allahabad Museum preserves the paintings of Nicholas Roerich, terracotta figurines, Rajasthani miniatures, coins and stone sculptures.
