Office of the Vice-Chancellor-University for Development Studies

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

INNOVATION,RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY CONFERENCE

Kindly find attached brochure for the conference on “INNOVATION,RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY” for higher Education ,Research Institutes & Industry, scheduled for 16 -17 March 2012 at Southern Sun Monte Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa

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THEME –“THE FORESIGHT OF COMMERCIALISATION,COLLABORATION&CREATIVITY”

Conference outline

The innovation research and development, capacity conference is a premier academic and industry Events, set to explore and examine the way of improving the core process of innovation and research in Higher education industry and related centers .The conference explores sustainable ways of attracting and retaining research talent and resources.

ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AT THIS CONFERENCE ARE:

· Developing emerging researchers

· Demand –pull commercialization ;strategies, processes and outcomes

· Research contracts and intellectual property

· Developing research capacity at universities through attracting and retaining research talent

· Challenges of implementing innovation and research into mainstream economy

· The value of applied research in ICT sector development

· Using post graduate training centers to strengthen research mobility

· Aligning innovation and research capacity with everyday problems ;Sa ‘s knowledge gateway

· The advantages of incorporating research into industry

· Why university research commercialization

Who should attend: Executive Deans of Research, Public Sector Directors of Science and Technology, Higher Education Directors and Policy Manager, University Post Graduate Director/Managers, Industry Research and Innovation General Managers, Faculty Research Centre Directors-Managers, Science and Technology Managers, Business Research Managers, Investment Managers, Research Outcome Managers, Research Committee Members, Faculty Research Officers, Project Managers, Finance Managers, etc.

For attendance please fill in the attached booking form and send it to bester.n@secolo.co.za.or fax it to +27 11 791 2490.

Looking Forward to a favourable response.

Kind Regards,