Participating universities gain access to forums as observers or
presenters, where the latest information about technological developments
is shared in a transparent and collaborative manner. Such networking
opens opportunities to engage in joint R&D ventures, to receive
R&D labs and other types of discounted equipment/software, and
to strengthen working relationships with other universities, governmental
and multilateral entities, and industrial partners. Some of
these benefits include:
VISIBILITY at selected high profile regional
events, with a specifically targeted audiences from the region.
TRAINING (on-site) for professors, researchers,
students, and staff in leading edge trends and technological topics.
ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE and the facilitation of
expertise / trends and technological development & transfer.
LABORATORY ENHANCEMENT/ CREATION through negotiations
with industrial providers of these technologies.
JOINT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT / PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
where ISTEC members can identify common areas of work
/ research, and engage in international collaborative activities
that minimize the duplication of efforts and maximize existing
infrastructure. This will also lead to an increase in the number
of internationally recognized scientific publications from the
region.
NETWORKING at ISTEC events, that attract an
average of approximately 4,000/year, with a wide ranging audience
from Professors, Researchers, Graduate/Post Graduate students,
Deans/Directors of Schools of Engineering and Technical Education,
Representatives from Industry, Government, Professional Associations,
Experts on Evaluation, Educators and Policy Makers.
POTENTIAL FOR IP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL SPIN-OFFS
from resulting research.
PROCUREMENT & LIAISON opportunities within
these events, in order to identify talent, seek appropriate consultants
for specific tasks, negotiate joint opportunities, etc..
REVENUE GENERATING initiative for ISTEC related
international collaborative projects.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS in participating industries’
equipment and tools to ISTEC members.
Industrial
Benefits of Joining ISTEC
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