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SUMMARY:2012 International Conference - Technologies for Sustainable Devel
 opment: A Way to Reduce Poverty?
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Date:  May 29-31\, 2012\nPlace:  Ecole Polytechnique Fédér
 ale de Lausanne (EPFL)\, Switzerland\nConvenors:  UNESCO Chair in Technol
 ogies for Development\, Cooperation & Development Center (CODEV)\n\nEARLY 
 BIRD REGISTRATION: DEADLINE MARCH 31\, 2012\n\nConference Highlights!\nReg
 ister now before Early Bird Registration ends for your access to an exciti
 ng learning and networking experience featuring a series of plenaries\, pa
 nel discussions and more!\n\nJoin researchers and development professional
 s from around the world and participate in the following sessions:\n\n1. A
 ppropriate Technology? Needs and Participation\nFind out how technologies 
 for sustainable development can be more effectively appropriated whilst re
 sponding to the social needs and the realities of the beneficiaries.\n\n2.
  Towards a Sustainable Integrated Development? Partnership and Systems\nLe
 arn how interdisciplinary research and partnerships can be established in 
 a cross disciplinary manner.\n\n3. Technology: Transfer or Co-Creation? Kn
 owledge Sharing and Empowerment\nFocus on ways to improve transfer and sup
 port the co-creation of technologies. Reflect on methods and instruments t
 hat are the most appropriate to guarantee the sustainability of the transf
 er\, analyze their impact on society and what can be done to promote the e
 xchange of knowledge.\n\nSpeakers include:\n\n	\n		Dr. Lidia BRITO\, Direc
 tor\, Division of Science Policy and Sustainable Development\, UNESCO and 
 former Minister of Higher Education\, Science and Technology in Mozambique
 \n	\n		Dr. Martin DAHINDEN\, Director-General\, Swiss Agency for Developme
 nt & Cooperation (SDC)\n	\n		Mr. Pierre LANDOLT\, Landolt & Cie\n	\n		Prof
 . Miguel NICOLELIS\, Professor of Neurobiology\, Biomedical Engineering an
 d 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\n	\n		Prof. Luc S
 OETE\, Director\, United Nations University\, Economic and Social Research
  Institute on Innovation and Technology\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis conf
 erence aims to convene scholars\, students\, and practitioners from a vari
 ety of institutions eager to share their current research and project resu
 lts\, focusing on science and technologies that will lead to integrated an
 d sustainable development in emerging and developing countries.\n\nHow Muc
 h Will it Cost?\nBetween CHF 200.00 and 400.00 dependent on the time of re
 gistration and your status. The cost covers attendance to all meetings\, p
 rogram booklet\, conference bags\, refreshment breaks\, lunches\, social a
 nd side event. The conference fee does not cover travel and accommodation.
  Arrangements for travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the p
 articipants. Please see Registration and Venue and Location for further in
 formation.\n\nHow to Register?\nPlease see Online Registration and Payment
 . Note that your registration will only become effective once payment has 
 been received.\n\nConference Sponsors\n\n	\n		Principal Partner => Swiss A
 gency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)\, Federal Department of Foreig
 n Affairs (FDFA)\n	\n		Principal Partner => Ville de Lausanne\n	\n		Gold P
 artner => Landolt & Cie\n\n\nFor more information\, visit the conference w
 ebpage 2012 TECH4DEV\n\nYou are encouraged to circulate this information t
 o people and / or organizations who may be interested to attend this confe
 rence.\n\nWe look forward to your attendance and active participation at t
 he conference!\n
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