Workshops / Trainings
Future workshops will be listed here
Past Workshops / Trainings
URL :http://www.igidr.ac.in/bigdata/
Description :
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is a deemed to be university and an advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view. The Summer School on Econometrics and Machine Learning is part of the FLAIR 4 Big Data initiative of IGIDR that seeks to Foster Learning, Analysis, Insights and Research on Big Data. The initiative is supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Objectives of Summer School 2022
The three objectives of the Summer School are:
- Develop deep understanding of Econometric models of prediction: OLS, Logit, Probit
- Hands-on application of all well-known Machine Learning Algorithms like Random Forest, Gradient Boosting Machine, K Nearest Neighbour, Support Vector Machine etc. using real world data of Indian companies and understanding the implications of the different techniques.
- Practical exposure to Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing using real life problem sets.
The workshop will be conducted by IGIDR faculty and leading experts from the industry with knowledge in theory, empirics as well as experience in real world applications.
URL : https://igidr2.impmeet.com/conf/derivative
Description :
Recent advances in econometric modeling have vastly improved our understanding of the empirical research in the field of equity derivatives. Our ability to adequately capture stylized facts in financial and economic data depends crucially on the development of good models and the estimation of their parameters.
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Description :
Recent advances in econometric modeling have vastly improved our understanding of the empirical research in the field of equity derivatives. Our ability to adequately capture stylized facts in financial and economic data depends crucially on the development of good models and the estimation of their parameters.
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URL : https://igidr2.impmeet.com/conf/ysp
Description : The Young Scholars’ Programme (YSP) is a capacity building initiative of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research. The Programme was launched in the year 2007 with the objective of promoting research in different aspects of human development. The Programme is a part of the project ‘Strengthening State Plans for Human Development’ supported by the United Nations Development Programme and Planning Commission of India. The Young Scholars’ Programme is conceived with the objective of giving young researchers, teachers and development practitioners an orientation about different dimensions and aspects of human development so as to build up their capacity to contribute to this field through research and implementation. *Be sure you have your pop-up software disabled or configured accordingly in order to view the details from the above link.
Description : The Young Scholars’ Programme (YSP) is a capacity building initiative of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research. The Programme was launched in the year 2007 with the objective of promoting research in different aspects of human development. The Programme is a part of the project ‘Strengthening State Plans for Human Development’ supported by the United Nations Development Programme and Planning Commission of India. The Young Scholars’ Programme is conceived with the objective of giving young researchers, teachers and development practitioners an orientation about different dimensions and aspects of human development so as to build up their capacity to contribute to this field through research and implementation. *Be sure you have your pop-up software disabled or configured accordingly in order to view the details from the above link.
URL : https://igidr2.impmeet.com/conf/law/
Description : Second Asia Link Workshop in Law and Economics,2007 IGIDR is organizing an intensive training program in Law and Economics from June 11 to June 29, 2007, as part of the activities under the Asia Link Program on Human Resource Development in Law and Economics in India and Europe. Four short courses on Game Theory and Contract Theory: Tools and Applications in Law and Economics, The Economic Analysis of Environmental Law, Competition and Regulation from a Law and Economics Perspective, and Evolutionary Law and Economics will be taught by Professors Gerd Muehlheusser (University of Bern, Switzerland), Johan Albrecht (University of Ghent, Belgium), Thomas Eger (University of Hamburg, Germany) and Georg von Wangenheim (University of Kassel, Germany), respectively. Each course will have an evaluation component and grades (on a four point scale) would be given. Workshop completion certificates will be given to only those who successfully complete at least three courses. *Be sure you have your pop-up software disabled or configured accordingly in order to view the details from the link.
Description : Second Asia Link Workshop in Law and Economics,2007 IGIDR is organizing an intensive training program in Law and Economics from June 11 to June 29, 2007, as part of the activities under the Asia Link Program on Human Resource Development in Law and Economics in India and Europe. Four short courses on Game Theory and Contract Theory: Tools and Applications in Law and Economics, The Economic Analysis of Environmental Law, Competition and Regulation from a Law and Economics Perspective, and Evolutionary Law and Economics will be taught by Professors Gerd Muehlheusser (University of Bern, Switzerland), Johan Albrecht (University of Ghent, Belgium), Thomas Eger (University of Hamburg, Germany) and Georg von Wangenheim (University of Kassel, Germany), respectively. Each course will have an evaluation component and grades (on a four point scale) would be given. Workshop completion certificates will be given to only those who successfully complete at least three courses. *Be sure you have your pop-up software disabled or configured accordingly in order to view the details from the link.
URL :https://igidr2.impmeet.com/conf/AES2012
Description : The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research will host the 8th Biennial International Workshop “Advances in Energy Studies (AES)” during October 25-27, 2012 at Mumbai, India. The Workshop is the eighth in the ongoing series of biennial meetings dedicated to advances, innovation and visions in energy and energy-related environmental and socio-economic issues. The series began in 1998 and the workshops were held at Porto Venere (Italy), Campinas (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Graz (Austria) and Barcelona (Spain).
Description : The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research will host the 8th Biennial International Workshop “Advances in Energy Studies (AES)” during October 25-27, 2012 at Mumbai, India. The Workshop is the eighth in the ongoing series of biennial meetings dedicated to advances, innovation and visions in energy and energy-related environmental and socio-economic issues. The series began in 1998 and the workshops were held at Porto Venere (Italy), Campinas (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Graz (Austria) and Barcelona (Spain).
URL : http://www.ssbf.edu.in/fifth-international-workshop
Description :
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad, INDIA; Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, INDIA; Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), INDIA, Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), Pune, INDIA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA are conducting a four-day International Workshop on Quantitative Finance (IWQF) at Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Pune INDIA from 21st December to 24th December 2013.
Description :
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad, INDIA; Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, INDIA; Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), INDIA, Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), Pune, INDIA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA are conducting a four-day International Workshop on Quantitative Finance (IWQF) at Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Pune INDIA from 21st December to 24th December 2013.