These are some of the confernces in which i am interested. I will keep on updating and adding to the following, as I find time.
- STI Indicators for Policy. Addressing New Demands from Stakeholders on May 28-30, 2008, at Oslo Norway by PRIME hosted by Oslo University College
- EuroCPR 2008: Innovations in communications:The role of users, industry, and policy, on March 31-April 1, 2008 at Seville, Spain organizaed by CICT hosted by IPTS, JRC, EU
- IAMOT 2008, April 6-10, 2008 at Dubai, UAE by IAMOT hosted by The British University in Dubai
- EuroMOT 2008, Sep 17-19, 2008 at Nice France, by IAMOT hosted by CERAM Business School
- 6th Globelics: “New insights for understanding innovation and competence building for sustainable development and social justice”
, Sep 22-24 at Mexico by Globelics, UAM and UNAM - Few more, here…
CPRsouth3: Transformation Strategies for Telecom Operators
December 5-7, 2008, Beijing, China
Organized by LIRNEasia & the School of Economics and Management (SEM), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunication (BUPT), supported by the International Development Research Centre of Canada (IDRC)
INTRODUCTION
Communication Policy Research South (CPRsouth) intends to build human capacity in the South by reinforcing and developing the values and commitment of scholars in the region or with interest in the region. The overall objective is to create policy intellectuals capable of informed and effective intervention in ICT policy and regulatory processes in specific country contexts.
The conference provides a forum for senior, junior and mid-career scholars to meet face-to-face and exchange ideas, network and improve the quality of their scholarly work. The long-term objective is to facilitate the fostering of the next generation of active scholars and in-situ experts capable of contributing to good ICT policy and regulation in the region. The inaugural conference, CPRsouth1, was held in January 2007 in Manila, and CPRsouth2 was held in December 2007 in Chennai, India. Future conferences will be held in early December, every year.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts for papers on ICT policy and regulation research carried out in the South or relevant to the South may be submitted for review and acceptance. The proposed sessions include:
Convergence
Content
Comparative studies of ICT readiness
Data and methods for research on ICTs
Governance of ICT and ICT for governance
International telecom policy
Intellectual property rights
Internet governance
ICT for agriculture
ICT for transparency
ICT for inclusion
ICT for productivity
ICT markets and competition
National and regional innovation systems
Participation in ICTs: demand side studies
Regulation
Telecom operator strategies in emerging economies
The actual program will depend on the papers received. The organizers reserve the right to combine topics and to not offer sessions for which adequate high-quality submissions are not received.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts should be submitted to info@cprsouth.org by or before May 31, 2008 and must contain the following:
the title of the paper,
your name and contact information,
a 500-word abstract of the paper, and
a one-page curriculum vita.
The document must be named CPRsouth3_Abstract&Bio_YourLastName.
I am interested in your forth coming conference.