The objectives of RIS include, among others, generation of awareness, among researchers and the public at large with regard to challenges of development cooperation among the developing countries and encouraging new initiatives for such cooperation. RIS attempts to develop institutional networking, both within India and with the institutions in the rest of the developing world, for evolving stronger synergies for intellectual dialogue and partnership in research and information exchanges. To achieve these objectives, RIS has been organizing conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures, discussion meetings, and among others.

2013
	A Dialogue on India-Canada Economic Cooperation 12-13 February 2013, New Delhi
	Brainstorming Seminar on India–Myanmar Economic Partnership 4 February 2013, New Delhi
	Workshop on ‘Global and Regional Dimensions of Trade and Economic Integration’ 29 January 2013, New Delhi
	Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation in India: Issues in Access, Equity and Inclusion 28 January 2013, New Delhi
	Workshop on Indian Development Cooperation Policy 15 January 2013, New Delhi
	Panel Discussion on “Emerging Patterns of Regional Cooperation Initiatives in 2013 and Beyond” 8 January 2013, New Delhi
2012
	Workshop on ‘Regional Perspectives and WTO Negotiations on Trade and Economic Cooperation’ 11 December 2012, New Delhi
	Workshop on Technology and Innovation Report (TIR) 2012: Innovation, Technology and South-South Collaboration 2 November 2012, New Delhi
	Sixth Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference 6-7 October 2012, Hyderabad
	Panel Discussion on Socio-Economic Considerations Under Biosafety Protocol and Release of Special Issue of ABDR on Biosafety and Socio-economic Considerations 3 October 2012, Hyderabad
	International Conference to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Cooperation 20-21 September 2012, Bangkok
	Workshop on ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives’ 4 Septemebr 2012, New Delhi
	Round Table on ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks 7-8 August 2012, New Delhi
	Dialogue with New Development Partners: Learning from National Experience and Building Global Partnerships 22-23 June 2012, New Delhi
	International Conference on Facilitating Trade in South Asia: Challenges and the Way Forward 28 May 2012, New Delhi
	Workshop on ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives’ 08 May 2012, New Delhi
	International Conference on ASEAN-India Connectivity and Northeastern Region of India 04 May 2012, Imphal
	Brainstorming Session on India - Myanmar Trade and Connectivity 13 April 2012, New Delhi
	One‐day Workshop on Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives 03 April 2012, New Delhi
	Consultation on Access to Essential Medicines: Opportunities for Co-operation among the BRICS and the Global 20-21 March 2012, New Delhi
	GEST Project-Meeting of researches from partners institutions 15-16 March 2012, Scholars Suite, Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
	Capacity Building Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy (IEIDP), under ITEC / SCAAP, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India 13 February-09 March 2012, New Delhi
	Post-Busan Development Cooperation: New Architecture, Actors and Opportunities 7 March 2012, New Delhi
	Emerging Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation 5-6 March 2012, New Delhi
	Workshop on Public Health and Pharma Industry 6 February 2012, New Delhi
	Capacity-Building Module on ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives’ 25 January 2012, New Delhi
	GEST Event at Indian Science Congress 6 January 2012, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
2011
	Capacity-Building Module on ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives’ 13 December 2011, New Delhi
	India and its Eastern Neighbours: Reviewing the Relationships 05 December 2011, New Delhi
	Workshop on Capacity Building for Research and Information Exchange on Socio-economic Impacts of LMOs 14-16 November 2011, New Delhi
	International Conference on ASEAN - India Connectivity: Towards Deepening Asian Integration 12 November 2011, Chennai
	Brainstorming Session on the eve of HLF- 4 Busan Development Cooperation and Emerging Economies 09 November 2011, New Delhi
	RIS/ARTNeT Capacity Building Workshop on Use of Gravity Modeling 09-11 November 2011, New Delhi
	Capacity-Building Module on‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives 26 September 2011, New Delhi
	Capacity-Building Module on ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives 13-14 September 2011, New Delhi
	Third Workshop on Rules of Origin (ROO) in the EAS 25-26 July 2011, New Delhi
	Stakeholders’ Consultations Meeting on 'Strategic Partnership for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional Cooperation in South Asia 23 July 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh
	Stakeholders’ Consultations Meeting on 'Strategic Partnership for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional Cooperation in South Asia 15-16 July 2011, Kathmandu, Nepal
	Stakeholders’ Consultations Meeting on 'Strategic Partnership for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional Cooperation in South Asia 11 July 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka
	International Conference on ‘Mekong – India Cooperation: Linking Markets, Fostering Trade’ 23-24 June 2011, Kolkata
	Stakeholders’ Consultations Meeting on 'Strategic Partnership for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional Cooperation in South Asia 13 June 2011, New Delhi
	An Open Dialogue on ‘ASEAN-India Connectivity Comprehensive Asian Development Plan, Phase 2’ 22-23 May 2011, New Delhi
	International Conference on Equity and Access to Medicine: Role of Innovation and Institutions 12-13 May 2011, New Delhi
	Capacity-Building Module on ‘Trade and Economic Cooperation: Global and Regional Perspectives’ 13 April 2011, New Delhi
	Capacity Building Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy (IEIDP), under ITEC / SCAAP, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India 14 February-11 March 2011, New Delhi
	World Conference on Recreating South Asia Democracy, Social Justice and Sustainable Development 24-26 February 2011, New Delhi
	Dialogue on India – Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Cooperation 1 February 2011, New Delhi
2010
	Fifth Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference December 15 – 17, 2010, Amaya Hills, Kandy, Sri Lanka
	RIS/ERIA Capacity Building Programme on Global and Regional Economic Cooperation Issues (GRECI) Under the Framework of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) 15 November-10 December 2010, New Delhi
	Seminar on International Trade and Climate Change: Emerging Issues 16 November, 2010, Hall No. 8, Auditorium, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
	International Conference on SAARC @ 25 16-17 September 2010, India International Centre, New Delhi
	A Joint Conference of ADBI and RIS on Sustainable Growth and Enhancing Integration in Asia 15 September 2010, Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India
	India – East Asia Economic Integration: Role of Economic Corridors and the Emerging Architecture 10 September 2010
	ARTNeT / RIS Capacity Building Workshop for Trade Research: Gravity Modelling, 23-27 August 2010, Hosted by Economics Department, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
	ADB – RIS Roundtable on Regional Economic and Trade Outlook 29th July 2010
	RIS/ICTSD:Informal Dialogue Trade and Climate Change in Emerging Economies: The Competitiveness, Technology, and Intellectual Property Rights Dimension 30-31 March, 2010
	RIS - ISID Symposium on Concepts, Definition and Data Issues Relating to FDI in India 16 March 2010
	Workshop on Trade, Investment and Regional Integration: Lessons for Policymakers Jointly with Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, ARTNeT / ESCAP, Jadavpur University (JU), Kolkata, IIFT, and ICRIER 11-12 March 2010
	Capacity Building Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy (IEIDP), under ITEC / SCAAP, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India 15 February - 12 March 2010
	Meeting of BIMSTEC Network of Think Tanks 18-19 February 2010
	RIS - ERIA Brainstorming Symposium Economic Integration in East Asia: Emerging Landscape 22 January 2010
	Discussion Meeting on "ASEAN Plus Agreements and Opportunities for India" 19th January 2010 at RIS Conference Hall. Dr Mia Mikic, Deputy Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network (ARTNeT), UNESCAP, Bangkok initiated the discussion.
2009
	Discussion Meeting on “The Unrelenting Pressure of Protectionism: The 3rd GTA Report” Dr.Simon Evenett, Professor of International Trade, University of St. Gallen, editor of the Report, will initiate the discussion 18 December 2009, 3.00 p.m., RIS Conference Hall
	2nd South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) on ‘South Asia in the Context of Global Financial Meltdown 11-12 December 2009, New Delhi
	RIS/ADB Seminar and book Launch Pan-Asian Integration: Linking East and South Asia 20 November 2009, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi
	RIS/ITPO: Conference on ‘India – ASEAN FTA: Business Opportunities’ 18 November 2009, Hall No. 8 Auditorium Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
	IDEAs-RIS Workshop on "Nature and Implications of Expanding Presence of India and China for Developing Asia" 5-6 November 2009, New Delhi
	RIS/UNESCAP: ARTNeT Workshop on Gravity Modelling at RIS 21-25 September 2009, New Delhi
	RIS/JEF: International Symposium "Under economic crises, how should Asia promote further economic integration?" 24-25 September 2009, New Delhi
	18th Biennial Meeting on "Emerging India and the Global Economy" of AIEFS 19-20 June 2009
	RIS/IHC: Patent Regime and Access to Health: Define Strategies Urgently 12 June, 2009, Palm Court Room, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
	Seminar on "Workshop on Alternate Patent Regime and Access to Health" 25-26 May 2009, Beijing, China.
	Seminar on "Fast Growth in India and China: Implications for Jobs in the US in the Context of the Financial Crisis" 15 April 2009, 3.00 p.m., RIS Conference Hall
	First Silver Jubilee Eminent Persons Lecture on "Globalization, Sustainable Development and Conflict" by Professor Jan Pronk former Minister of International Cooperation, the Netherlands 24 March, 2009, 3.30 p.m., Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
	RIS Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy 16 February - 13 March, 2009
	RIS Programme on Global and Regional Economic Cooperation Issue (GRECI) 06 February - 06 March, 2009
	RIS/NARC/UNESCO:Fourth Asian Conference on Biotechnology and Development 12-13 February 2009, Nepal
	RIS/ISEAS/ERIA/GDAE/cenit/ADB/ COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT/SDF/FORD FOUNDATION: High-Level Conference on Financial Crisis, Global Economic Governance and Development: Responses of Asia and the Global South 6-7 February 2009, New Delhi
2008
	Seminar on ‘Regional Infrastructure for Asia’s Economic Integration’ 22 December, 3.00 p.m., RIS Conference Hall
	Seminar on ‘Globalization, Productivity and Employment’ 16 December, 3.00 p.m., RIS Conference Hall
	RIS/ITPO:Conference on ‘India-ASEAN Economic Partnership: Trade and Investment Opportunities’ 24 November 2008, Conference Hall of Hall No. 8 (First Floor), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
	Seminar on Development Cooperation: Emerging Trends, Patterns and Policies 20 November 2008, RIS Conference Hall
	Training Module on ‘Global Economic Issues: Implications for Developing Countries' 10 November 2008, RIS Conference Hall
	Training Module on ‘Understanding Regional Economic Cooperation in Asia’ 5 November 2008, RIS Conference Hall
	The Third IBSA Summit Academic Forum 13-14 October 2008, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
	RIS/ADB:Conference on ‘ASEAN - India FTA and Emerging Asian Regionalism’ 29 September 2008, Claridges Hotel, New Delhi
	RIS at WTO Public Forum 25 September 2008, WTO Secretariat, Geneva
	Seminar on ‘India-East Asia Economic Cooperation: The Case of Logistics Network’ 18 September 2008, RIS Conference Hall
	1st South Asian Economic Summit 28-30 August, 2008
	Seminar on the ‘Doha Round on Trade Negotiations: Challenges and Prospects’ Speaker: Shri Gopal K. Pillai, Commerce Secretary Chair: Dr. Arjun Sengupta, M.P. and Chairman, RIS RIS Conference Hall,13 August 2008, 3.30 p.m
	RIS/SAARC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY/FICCI jointly organizing a Regional Conference on Deepening South Asian Economic Integration 24 July 2008, FICCI
	Seminar on "Exchange Rate Passthrough in Indian Exports in Developed and Emerging Markets" 17 July 2008, 3.30 p.m., RIS Seminar Hall
	RIS Training Programme for IFS Probationers (2007 Batch) on Global Economic Regime and India’s Regional Economic Engagements 3-4 June, 2008, RIS Conference Hall
	RIS at CoP, Bonn: Launch of Special Issue of ABDR on ABS 20 May, 2008, at 1815 hrs – 1945 hrs Room:1.130, Environment (BMU)
	RIS/ICTSD at Cop-Mop, Bonn: National Biosafety Legislations and Cartagena Biosafety Protocol: How far we are from Convergence? 14 May, 2008, 1315, Saal Schumann, Maritim
	Seminar on "Sovereign Wealth Funds: Issues and Challenges for India" 5 May 2008, 3.00 p.m., RIS Seminar Hall
	International Conference on Africa-India Partnership in the 21st Century 2-3 April 2008, Sapru House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
	Luncheon Meeting of Experts and Journalists from Africa and India on ‘Scope for Economic Cooperation between India and Africa’ 19 March 2008, 12.30 pm, RIS Conference Hall
	RIS Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy 18 February - 14 March, 2008
	Seminar on Deepening Asian Integration: Issues and Challenges 11 March 2008, 12.30 pm, RIS Conference Hall
	RIS Programme on Global and Regional Economic Cooperation Issue (GRECI) 11 February - 07 March, 2008
	International Conference on Access and Benefit Sharing for Genetic Resources 6-7 March 2008,Magnolia Hall, India Habitat Centre
	RIS/ICS, CSDS jointly organizing a Roundtable Discussion on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Visit to China: Charting Future Directions in India-China Relations 8 February 2008, 14:30, Conference Room II. India International Centre, New Delhi
	RIS/SAARC Secretariat - Regional Consultation Meeting of the NFPs of the Network for the Study on Trade in Services New Delhi, 6-7 February 2008.
	Fourth Meeting of the Track II study on the Feasibility of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Arrangement for East Asia (CEPEA) New Delhi, 1-2 February 2008.
	Seminar on India’s Trade Policy Options: Multilateral Trade Negotiations vs. Bilateral Arrangements RIS Seminar Hall, 9 January 2008 at 3.00 p.m.