2012 International Conference - Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Way to Reduce Poverty?
Event details
| Date | 29.05.2012 › 31.05.2012 |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Date: May 29-31, 2012
Place: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Convenors: UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, Cooperation & Development Center (CODEV)
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2012
Conference Highlights!
Register now before Early Bird Registration ends for your access to an exciting learning and networking experience featuring a series of plenaries, panel discussions and more!
Join researchers and development professionals from around the world and participate in the following sessions:
1. Appropriate Technology? Needs and Participation
Find out how technologies for sustainable development can be more effectively appropriated whilst responding to the social needs and the realities of the beneficiaries.
2. Towards a Sustainable Integrated Development? Partnership and Systems
Learn how interdisciplinary research and partnerships can be established in a cross disciplinary manner.
3. Technology: Transfer or Co-Creation? Knowledge Sharing and Empowerment
Focus on ways to improve transfer and support the co-creation of technologies. Reflect on methods and instruments that are the most appropriate to guarantee the sustainability of the transfer, analyze their impact on society and what can be done to promote the exchange of knowledge.
Speakers include:
Who Should Attend?
This conference aims to convene scholars, students, and practitioners from a variety of institutions eager to share their current research and project results, focusing on science and technologies that will lead to integrated and sustainable development in emerging and developing countries.
How Much Will it Cost?
Between CHF 200.00 and 400.00 dependent on the time of registration and your status. The cost covers attendance to all meetings, program booklet, conference bags, refreshment breaks, lunches, social and side event. The conference fee does not cover travel and accommodation. Arrangements for travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the participants. Please see Registration and Venue and Location for further information.
How to Register?
Please see Online Registration and Payment. Note that your registration will only become effective once payment has been received.
Conference Sponsors
For more information, visit the conference webpage 2012 TECH4DEV
You are encouraged to circulate this information to people and / or organizations who may be interested to attend this conference.
We look forward to your attendance and active participation at the conference!
Place: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Convenors: UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, Cooperation & Development Center (CODEV)
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2012
Conference Highlights!
Register now before Early Bird Registration ends for your access to an exciting learning and networking experience featuring a series of plenaries, panel discussions and more!
Join researchers and development professionals from around the world and participate in the following sessions:
1. Appropriate Technology? Needs and Participation
Find out how technologies for sustainable development can be more effectively appropriated whilst responding to the social needs and the realities of the beneficiaries.
2. Towards a Sustainable Integrated Development? Partnership and Systems
Learn how interdisciplinary research and partnerships can be established in a cross disciplinary manner.
3. Technology: Transfer or Co-Creation? Knowledge Sharing and Empowerment
Focus on ways to improve transfer and support the co-creation of technologies. Reflect on methods and instruments that are the most appropriate to guarantee the sustainability of the transfer, analyze their impact on society and what can be done to promote the exchange of knowledge.
Speakers include:
- Dr. Lidia BRITO, Director, Division of Science Policy and Sustainable Development, UNESCO and former Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology in Mozambique
- Dr. Martin DAHINDEN, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC)
- Mr. Pierre LANDOLT, Landolt & Cie
- Prof. Miguel NICOLELIS, Professor of Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering and Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Founder, Duke's Center for Neuroengineering and Founder and Scientific Director, Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute for Neuroscience of Natal
- Prof. Luc SOETE, Director, United Nations University, Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology
Who Should Attend?
This conference aims to convene scholars, students, and practitioners from a variety of institutions eager to share their current research and project results, focusing on science and technologies that will lead to integrated and sustainable development in emerging and developing countries.
How Much Will it Cost?
Between CHF 200.00 and 400.00 dependent on the time of registration and your status. The cost covers attendance to all meetings, program booklet, conference bags, refreshment breaks, lunches, social and side event. The conference fee does not cover travel and accommodation. Arrangements for travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the participants. Please see Registration and Venue and Location for further information.
How to Register?
Please see Online Registration and Payment. Note that your registration will only become effective once payment has been received.
Conference Sponsors
- Principal Partner => Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
- Principal Partner => Ville de Lausanne
- Gold Partner => Landolt & Cie
For more information, visit the conference webpage 2012 TECH4DEV
You are encouraged to circulate this information to people and / or organizations who may be interested to attend this conference.
We look forward to your attendance and active participation at the conference!
Practical information
- General public
- Registration required
Contact
- Tech4Dev@epfl.ch
+41 21 693 60 48