Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, the Federal Minister of Education and Research in Germany will give a talk on stimulating cooperation and exchange between science and industry at Dubai Institute of Technology's 4th Strategic Forum and the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization's (WAITRO) 20th Biennial Congress and General Assembly in Dubai. The event will be hosted by DIT/TechnoPark and will be held from October 11 to 14.
Prof. Dr. Schavan comes to the forum as part of an official visit to the GCC and will be heading a high-level German delegation comprising 40 leaders in the field of Education and Technology development in Germany. The delegation includes Prof Hans-Jorg Bullinger, scientist and current president of the leading German applied research organisation, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and the President of the Technical University of Berlin Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Steinbach. The program will include also the witnessing and signing of two Memorandums of Understanding between the UAE & Germany.
Hamad Al Hashemi, Managing Director of Dubai Institute of Technology/TechnoPark said: "It is an honour to have a distinguished leader such as Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan speaking at our event. This event will cover various factors related to the future of R&D. The conference will focus on establishing programmes for cooperation between companies, universities and research institutions, their transferability and the employment of innovation and leadership to overcome challenges. As an institute set up to stimulate R&D projects, this event is the current in a series of global events hosted regularly by DIT and intended to bring the international scientific community together to discuss and promote knowledge-driven growth."
DIT/TechnoPark also currently serves as WAITRO's Regional Focal Point (RFP) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region.
The Congress will hold a key industry conference on October 13 and 14 organised under the banner of 'DIT Strategic Forum'. The two day conference, centred on the theme Leadership for Innovation, will highlight various issues facing the industry today. Other sessions include R&D Commercialization & Intellectual Property Management, Knowledge Transfer: Challenges and Best Practices, Government Policies and Procedures pertaining to Innovation Ecosystem, and Public Private Partnership.
DIT/TechnoPark and WAITRO enjoy a strategic partnership and have worked together on the establishment of a structured framework for close interaction and initiatives with WAITRO member organizations in a broad spectrum of industry-oriented services and projects.
