12 - 21 March 2010 . Vietnam & Taiwan
http://innovate.rice.edu/10top.htm
INNOVATE 2010: Vietnam & Taiwan Now Accepting Applications!!
INNOVATE is a international academic conference for undergraduate and graduate engineering, science, and business students that examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in Asia. Through high-tech company site visits and meetings with key business, academic, and government leaders INNOVATE will help prepare delegates to become tomorrow’s technical leaders.
INNOVATE 2010 will be held in Vietnam & Taiwan from March 12 - 21 and will bring together up to 65 delegates from universities worldwide. Asia is the ideal place to look more closely at issues surrounding globalization, technology, and innovation in the contemporary marketplace and Vietnam and Taiwan are rich case studies on how countries are using technology as an economic catalyst. Vietnam has an ambitious goal of becoming a developed economy by 2020, and Ho Chi Minh City is perhaps the best venue to observe the challenges of becoming a modern city while preserving the cultural past. Taiwan's pursuit of an open, efficient and internationally competitive economy started with the initiation of the Corporate Globalization Policy in 1984 and has contributed greatly to the island’s remarkable economic growth in highly advanced and diversified industries.
Join INNOVATE 2010, a ten-day academic conference for undergraduate and graduate engineering, science, and business students that examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in Asia.
NUS International Relations Office is happy to announce that the application and updated website for INNOVATE 2010 is now available at http://innovate.rice.edu/10top.htm. This year INNOVATE will be held from March 12 - 21, 2010 in Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan. The website has a tentative itinerary posted and this information will be updated as company site visits and speakers are confirmed.
You may also find more information pertaining to the conference here.
Application Criteria/Eligibility
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Junior, Senior and Graduate Students Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, business students and all Technical Fields
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Demonstrated Leadership & Academic Excellence
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Past Professional or Research Experience in your Field
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Articulated Interest in International Issues in Technology
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Articulated Interest in Globalization's Role and Impact on your Field
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Previous International Experience or Demonstrated Interest in the Pursuit of International Opportunities
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All applicants must be currently-enrolled, degree-seeking students in an engineering, a scientific or technical discipline, or international business student. Applicants must be able to express a demonstrated interest in the key international impacts of globalization and technology within their field. Applicants from other academic disciplines may be considered if they are able to express a clear link between the theme and focus of INNOVATE and their academic discipline or future career goals.
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All applicants must be in good academic standing at their home university and meet all home university institutional requirements for eligibility to participate in an international program.
Application Procedures
* There will be a pre-selection by NUS via faculty prior to submission online *
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Contact your faculty SEP coordinator for information
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Complete the application form (hardcopy) and 5 short essays. Please also provide the following supporting documents: a) transcripts and b) resume.
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To provide the application form/supporting documents to your faculty by Thursday, 10 December 2009 or earlier (strictly no exceptions)
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You will be screened/pre-selected by your faculty
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Costs for international delegates
Estimated USD $1,650 (approx. SGD $ 2,307)
For more program cost info, please see: http://innovate.rice.edu/cost10.htm
Funding is dependent on the student’s respective faculty. Please enquire directly for funding opportunities.
The conference registration fee includes:
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Double-occupancy accommodation and daily breakfast in Vietnam & Taiwan
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Daily breakfast, all lunches, and most dinners
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Ground transportation abroad to all conference sites and events
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Included cultural tours or special events as indicated in the conference itinerary
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Tips for tour guides & bus drivers
Payment Schedule
December 31, 2009 |
USD500 Non-Refundable Deposit to reserve a place on INNOVATE 2010. |
January 15, 2010 |
Payment of 50% of the remaining balance of conference fee or payment of full balance of conference registration fee. |
February 15, 2010 |
Payment of the remaining balance of conference fee. |
Note that the INNOVATE conference refund policy applies to all confirmed delegates:
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The $500 deposit is a non-refundable cost. If this deposit is not submitted by December 31 the delegate’s slot will be offered to another delegate. Delegates who withdraw after December 31 will not get a refund for this deposit.
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Pro-rated refunds will only be available for delegates who withdraw up until February 1, 2010. After this date no refunds can be made.
INNOVATE 2010: Themes & Highlights of 2009
INNOVATE 2010 will highlight the following themes through company site visits and meetings with key business, economic, and political leaders in Vietnam & Taiwan.
- Development of a Knowledge-based Economy in Vietnam & Taiwan
- Environment for Foreign Investment in Vietnam
- Technology as an Economic Driver in Vietnam & Taiwan
Company site visits and speakers for INNOVATE 2010 are still being finalized and interested students are encouraged to check the conference website frequently for the most up-to-date information on INNOVATE 2010!
Some highlights from the INNOVATE 2009 conference in Vietnam & Taiwan include:
- NGO/Non-Profit Site Visits in Vietnam
- Briefing on the Role of Higher Education in Vietnam
- Briefing on the Environment for Business in Vietnam
- Phu My Hung/Saigon South Site Visit
- Intel Vietnam & Saigon Hi-Tech Park Site Visit
- II-VI Vietnam Site Visit
- Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Site Visit
- National Cheng Kung University Visit
- Introduction to Taiwan's National Biotechnology Policy
- Introduction to Taiwan's National Nanotechnology Policy
- Tainan Science Park Site Visit
- Hsinchu Science Park Site Visit
- Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Site Visit
- Briefing on Challenges & Opportunities of Taiwan's IT Industry
Tentative INNOVATE 2010 Itinerary
For more information…
- Check out INNOVATE 2010 website http://innovate.rice.edu/10top.htm
- Contact your faculty SEP coordinator
- Contact Ms Sharon CHAN
Associate Director, NUS International Relations Office
Email: irocyms@nus.edu.sg
Phone: 6516 1015
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