About the Conference
SCOPE–2025 is a three-day international conference hosted by the Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering in association with department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur, uniting global experts, researchers, industry persons, and policymakers to address critical challenges in water and environmental sustainability. As the inaugural edition of a planned conference series, SCOPE 2025 focuses on the theme “Reimagining Water Futures: Circularity, Smart Systems, and Sustainable Services.” It will feature keynotes, technical sessions, student innovations, and side events, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful dialogue to shape future sustainability practices and environmental policies worldwide.
About the Institute
IIT Kanpur, established in 1959, is a premier Indian institute known for excellence in engineering, technology, and interdisciplinary research. Renowned for innovation and contributions to defense, space, and computer science, it blends technical rigor with a holistic educational approach. Through its focus on ESG and alignment with SCOPE–2025, the institute champions sustainability, inclusivity, and policy-driven development to address global challenges.
Registration is Open 
Researchers, practitioners, and students are invited to submit abstracts aligned with the conference themes. All accepted abstracts will be scheduled for oral or poster presentation.
Selected papers will be published as Scopus-indexed book chapters in the conference proceedings and may also be considered for publication in reputed Scopus or SCI International Water Association (IWA) journals.
Abstract Submission Deadline (Extended) : August 31, 2025 September 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: (Revised) Septemeber 10, 2025 October 05, 2025
Full Paper Submission (optional): October 10, 2025 October 31, 2025
Abstract Submission Link: Click here to Submit
Abstract Submission Guidelines: Click here to view
Full Paper Submission Guidelines: updated Soon
Poster Presentation Guidelines: Click here to view
Instructions for Submitting an Abstract on Microsoft CMT: Click here to view
Conference Themes/ Tracks
Papers are invited on a wide/major range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring (Sensors & IoT),
- Application of AI and Machine Learning in Water Systems,
- Innovations in Water Treatment
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Integrated Urban Water Management
- Rural Water Supply
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- Circular Water Use in Industries
- Industrial Effluent Treatment and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
- Smart Water Distribution Networks
- Climate Change and Water Resilience
- Modelling and Forecasting of Water Extremes
- Water Governance, Policy, and Community Participation
- Standardization of Water Systems and Services
Publication Partner
No Publication Fee
Journal Publication Partner
Selected papers to be considered for publication in reputed peer-reviewed IWA journals (best matching to the theme of the paper).
Proceeding Publication Partner
Selected full-length, original research articles are likely to be considered for springer publication in conference proceedings as book volumes in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering.
Select papers from the conference will be published by Springer as a proceedings book volume. Springer will conduct quality checks on the accepted papers and only papers that pass these checks will be published.
We do not publish abstracts or extended abstracts. We only publish full papers. We only publish original articles with new outcomes in proceedings, no review articles, no interview based questionnaire papers and no literature survey articles are accepted.
Springer Nature does not charge any money for publication of Non-Open Access content. Abstracts/extended abstracts and short papers (less than 4 pages) are not considered for publication.
Patron
Prof. Manindra Agrawal
Director IIT Kanpur
COMMITTEES
Prof. Avi Ostfeld
Israel Institute of Technology
Dr. Sai Ravela
MIT Cambridge, USA
Prof. Akhilendra Bhushan Gupta
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Prof. Brajesh Kumar Dubey
Indian Institutes of Technology, Kharagpur
Prof. Sambuddha Misra
Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
Prof. Alok Sinha
Indian Institutes of Technology Dhanbad
Prof. Bhabagrahi Sahoo
Indian Institutes of Technology, Kharagpur
Prof. Swatantra Pratap Singh
Indian Institutes of Technology, Bombay
Dr. Sadhana S. Rayalu
(retd.), CSIR NEERI NAGPUR
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institutes of Technology, Kanpur
Prof. Purnendu Bose
Department of Civil Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Prof. Tarun Gupta
IIT Kanpur
Prof. Subhankar Karmakar
Indian Institutes of Technology Bombay
Prof. Ashish Pandey
IIT Roorkee
Prof. Woo-Yang Kim
Department of Environmental Engineering & Biotechnology, Mokpo National Maritime University, South Korea
Prof. Saumyen Guha
Indian Institutes of Technology Kanpur
Dr. Phoolendra Mishra
Department of Civil and Environment Engineering
California State University, Fullerton
Prof. Ralph Lindeboom
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Prof. Anubha Goel
IIT Kanpur
Prof. Ahmed A. Abokifa
University of Illinois Chicago, USA
Prof. Achintya Bezbaruah
North Dakota State University (NDSU), USA
Prof. Urmila Brighu
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Prof. Abhas Singh
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Meenakshi Arora
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
The University of Melbourne, Australia
Prof. K N Tiwari
(retd.) Indian Institutes of Technology Kharagpur
Prof. Shishir Gaur
Indian Institutes of Technology, Banaras
Prof. Indra Sekhar Sen
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Dr. Pawan Labhasetwar
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Prof. Shivam Tripathi
Indian Institutes of Technology Kanpur
Prof. Chunendra K Sahu
Indian Institutes of Technology Kanpur
Prof. Monika Dubey
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Prof. Dipteek Parmar
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Dr. Sushindra Kumar Gupta
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Dr. Gaurav Pandey
Forest Research Institute Dehradun
Dr. Anu Sayal
Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Dr. Saurabh Singh
Lead, Publications and Marketing
IIT Kanpur
Dr. Shailendra Kishore
Lead, Hospitality
IIT Kanpur
Dr. Anuradha Awasthi
Lead, Event Management
IIT Kanpur
Dr. Sonu Kumar
Lead, Technical Sessions
IIT Kanpur
Mr. Tanmay Singh
Lead, Sponsorships
IIT Kanpur
Mr. Krishan Kumar Rai
Mr. Vikas Singh
Mr. Shivam Srivastava
Ms. Shahista Farheen
Ms. Kritika Tripathi
Ms. Upasna Goyal
Mr. Ritwik Yadav
Mr. Shivam Halwai
Ms. Pragya Shukla
Mr. Apratim
Mr. Suraj Tripathi
Ms. Vagisha
Mr. Dharmendra Nayak
Ms Chinnu Rajesh
Mr. Aswin A Nair
Mr. Vatsal Sharma
Registration Process
Participation is open to researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, students, and academicians.
We are offering registration fee waivers exclusively for students attending SCOPE 2025. Based on the Apex Committee’s evaluation, students may be granted a partial waiver (25%, 50%, or 75%), a full waiver, or no waiver. The decision will depend on factors such as financial support, accommodation needs, and purpose of participation. The committee’s decision will be final and cannot be appealed.
Link for Registration Fee Waiver for Students Only: Closed
| All Inclusive Registration Fee (Covers accommodation*, all meals#, and conference kit$) | ||||||
| Registration Category | Participants from India | International Participants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Early Bird / Discounted |
Regular (Oct 31, 2025) |
Late (Nov 15, 2025) |
Early Bird / Discounted |
Regular (Oct 31, 2025) |
Late (Nov 15, 2025) |
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| Students (UG / Graduate / Masters / Ph.D.) | Closed | INR 12,000 + 18% GST Total = INR 14,160/- |
INR 14,000 + 18% GST Total = INR 16,520/- |
Closed | USD 300 + 18% GST Total = USD 354/- |
USD 350 + 18% GST Total = USD 413/- |
| Delegates from Academia, Research Institutions and Government Organizations | Closed | INR 17,500 + 18% GST Total = INR 20,650/- |
INR 20,000 + 18% GST Total = INR 23,600/- |
Closed | USD 400 + 18% GST Total = USD 472/- |
USD 450 + 18% GST Total = USD 531/- |
| Delegates from Industries | Closed | INR 24,000 + 18% GST Total = INR 28,320/- |
INR 27,000 + 18% GST Total = INR 31,860/- |
Closed | USD 500 + 18% GST Total = USD 590/- |
USD 550 + 18% GST Total = USD 649/- |
| Accompanying person(s)** | INR 10,000 + 18% GST Total = INR 11,800/- (per person) |
USD 250 + 18% GST Total = USD 295/- (per person) |
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* Accommodation for up to 4 nights will be provided on twin sharing basis in Standard AC Room of Institute Guest House or 3 Star/4 Star Hotels in the city, at no additional cost
# Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with forenoon and afternoon tea/coffee with snacks on all three conference days
$ Conference kit includes conference bag, standard stationery, and a souvenir
** Accompanying person(s) will be provided free of charge accommodations and all meals (as for conference delegates). Conference kits will not be provided to accompanying person(s).
| Registration Link | Click Here |
| Instructions, how to pay | https://www.iitk.ac.in/cce/sbi-collect/ |
| Link to pay Fees | https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm |
| Link for Registration Fee Waiver for Students Only | Click here |
| Details to be filled while payment: | |
| Event Title | SCOPE 2025 |
| Event Code: | 32 |
| Event Duration | 20.11.2025 - 22.11.2025 |
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
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