Research for sustainable development
Westminster International University in Tashkent

Thursday 14th May 2009

Research and development (R&D) plays a critical role in ensuring the growth of a modern economy. At the same time for that growth to be sustainable, there is a need for societies to understand better the challenges facing them and develop appropriate evidence based policies. However the role of research in promoting sustainable development, particularly in transition societies, is an area that calls for further enquiry in order for business, higher education, government and international organizations to realize its full benefits.

Westminster International University in Tashkent, as part of the activities of its UNESCO Chair in the Knowledge Economy and Tempus Project “Plan to Establish Research-Science-Enterprise Oriented Universities for the Benefit of Society (PERSEUS)” and with support from the British Council, is hosting this one day conference and invites paper proposals for addressing the following themes:

1) Commercialization of research

  • Maximising Research and Development in the company value chain
  • Commercializing university based research
  • Corporate partnerships

2) Research for effective policy planning, monitoring and evaluation

  • Overcoming the data gap – strategies for ensuring relevant monitoring and evaluation
  • Managing policy related research for maximum value
  • Funding models for public sector research

3) Developing research capacity – research training, management and quality assurance in higher education

  • Research training in the education system – both postgraduate and undergraduate
  • Quality assurance in research
  • Funding models of university research

4) Research dissemination – challenges in transition countries

  • Changing role and nature of academic journals in developing and transition societies
  • Making the most of information technology to communicate research outcomes
  • Intellectual property and legal issues relating to research dissemination

For any questions regarding the conference please contact us at conference2009@wiut.uz or speak with Tatyana Kukina at +998 71 2387402.

The conference host, Westminster International University in Tashkent delivers UK accredited bachelors degrees in business, economics, business computing and commercial law and Masters degrees in business. It works in close cooperation with its partner, the University of Westminster, UK, along with other universities, businesses and the government of Uzbekistan to provide international education and high quality research to contribute to the development of the country and region. More information about the university is available at http://www.wiut.uz/

You can get information about the conference plenary sessions here.