Theme: International Relations in a Changing World: Way Forward for Social Work
📅 Dates: 9th – 13th November 2025
📍 Venue: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) & College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai
About the Conference
The 36th CIF International Conference brings together social work practitioners, academicians, researchers, CIF members, and civil society representatives from across the globe.
In today’s rapidly transforming world—shaped by globalization, digitization, migration, environmental crises, and human rights challenges—social workers play a crucial role in fostering justice, dignity, and peace. This conference creates a platform to exchange knowledge, share field experiences, and co-create sustainable solutions for an inclusive future.
Sub-Themes
Participants are invited to contribute papers, workshops, and presentations under the following sub-themes:
- 🕊️ Building Global Peace and Amity
- 🌏 Respecting Cultural Diversities
- 🌱 Fostering Equality for Sustainable Development & Ecological Justice
- 🤝 Creating Inclusion in a Diverse World
- 👨👩👧 Enhancing Couples, Family & Social Relationships
- 💻 Challenges for Social Work in an Increasingly Digitalized World
- 👶👵 Nurturing Children, Global Greying & Social Security
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline (Extended): 20th September 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 25th September 2025
- Full Paper Submission: 15th October 2025
📧 Submit abstracts and papers to: indiaconference25@gmail.com
Registration
National Delegates
- ₹6500 (till 30th September 2025)
- ₹7000 (from 1st October 2025 onwards)
- ₹3500 (for any 2 days of the conference)
International Delegates
- $446 (till 10th August 2025)
- $458 (11th August – 15th September 2025)
- $235 (Accompanying Person)
💳 Registration includes meals, conference kit, and internal visits (for international delegates).
Conference Highlights
- Keynote addresses & plenary sessions
- Parallel workshops & paper presentations
- Institutional and NGO visits
- Cultural evenings & heritage walks
- CIF Members’ meetings and elections
- City tour of Mumbai & post-conference tours (Goa, Kerala, Golden Triangle, Mumbai)
Organizers
- CIF India – Promoting international exchange and fellowship in social work since 1980
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) – India’s first School of Social Work, established in 1936
- College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan – Pioneering field-based learning and community engagement since 1955
Contact
📧 Email: indiaconference25@gmail.com
📞 Key Contacts:
- Mr. Ratnakar Khaire: +91 99305 58879
- Dr. Priyadarshini Deo: +91 93204 19975
- Ms. Rupa Kamath: +91 79773 60443
🌐 CIF International Website | CIF India
More information : https://tiss.ac.in/uploads/files/F_Brochure_CIF_India_Conference-2.pdf
✨ Join in Mumbai to strengthen global social work partnerships, share innovations, and build pathways for peace and inclusion.
