Conference theme - Exploring the importance and the impact of University-Industry Interaction on social and economic development.
Date and venue - Thursday 31 March and Friday 1 April 2016, Bristol
Details - http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/bl/research/cosinusconference.aspx
About the conference
The significance of the role universities play in the development of knowledge economy is still widely acknowledged and actively debated in both developed and developing countries. Following the footpath of the two first two conferences which took place in Bristol (UK) in 2008 and 2011, and the third and the fourth which were organised in Algeria (Oran, December 2013 and Bordj Bou Arreridj in September 2014), the fifth International COSINUS Conference will be held in Bristol (Thursday 31 March and Friday 1 April 2016).
This conference will cover a wide range of topics around the issue of university-industry interactions with a greater focus placed on the new role of universities and its impact on the social and economic development both at the national and regional levels.
This Conference will provide a forum for academics, university/college management personnel, industry practitioners, planners, policy makers and other key stakeholders to discuss issues relating to best practice in knowledge exchange and knowledge sharing, and strategies for deepening and broadening effective university-industry interactions.The conference invites participants from university, industry and policy circles to share their expertise and experience in areas that would strengthen the role of universities as lead players in the process of technological progress, wealth creation, equity and sustainability. Young researchers and PhD students from different disciplinary studies are also encouraged to participate. The following are suggested as sub-themes, but are not exclusive:
Best practices for University – Industry interaction
Best practices for Technology Transfer Offices
Business incubators and entrepreneurship
Universities’ spin-off strategy
The role of universities in local social economic development
Civic mission of universities
Gender issues and new role of universities
Entrepreneurial university and society
University – Industry interaction and Social Network Analysis
University – Industry interaction and employability
University – Industry interaction and commercialisation
University – Industry interaction and the role of knowledge absorptive capacity
Entrepreneurial university and intellectual property strategy
University – small and medium enterprises interaction
New business models to support university-industry interaction
New role of universities in knowledge economies
Key determinants of industry – university effective interaction
Governance of industry – university interaction
Important dates
Call for conference abstracts 1 September 2015
Submission of extended abstracts 15 January 2016
Notification of acceptance 1 February 2016
Deadline for early bird registration 28 February 2016
Submission of full papers 6 March 2016
Submission of power-point presentations 14 March 2016
Registration fees
Early Bird registration fee (up to 28 February 2016) £120.00
Student registration fee £120.00
Full registration fee £170.00
Best practices for Technology Transfer Offices
Business incubators and entrepreneurship
Universities’ spin-off strategy
The role of universities in local social economic development
Civic mission of universities
Gender issues and new role of universities
Entrepreneurial university and society
University – Industry interaction and Social Network Analysis
University – Industry interaction and employability
University – Industry interaction and commercialisation
University – Industry interaction and the role of knowledge absorptive capacity
Entrepreneurial university and intellectual property strategy
University – small and medium enterprises interaction
New business models to support university-industry interaction
New role of universities in knowledge economies
Key determinants of industry – university effective interaction
Governance of industry – university interaction
Important dates
Call for conference abstracts 1 September 2015
Submission of extended abstracts 15 January 2016
Notification of acceptance 1 February 2016
Deadline for early bird registration 28 February 2016
Submission of full papers 6 March 2016
Submission of power-point presentations 14 March 2016
Registration fees
Early Bird registration fee (up to 28 February 2016) £120.00
Student registration fee £120.00
Full registration fee £170.00
