[apeid.higher_education.bgk] University World News: Equity, inclusion and the transformation of higher education

Dear Colleagues,

 

Warm greetings -- we are pleased to share a new article by Libing Wang in University World News:

 

Equity, inclusion and the transformation of higher education

https://unesco.org/en/articles/equity-inclusion-and-transformation-higher-education?hub=66925
Original: https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20231027131858602

 

Your thoughts and feedback are always appreciated.

 

Good luck to all with your work during this busy fall season!

 

Wesley

 

Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development

UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Bangkok

920 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110, Thailand

+ 66 (0)2 391 0577 ext. 371

unesco.org/bangkok

 

1st Asian Conference on Triangular Cooperation (ACTrC): A Partnership Approach on Global Goals | 2-3 November, Hybrid

1^st Asian Conference on Triangular Cooperation (ACTrC) 

2-3 November 2023

Link for joining online is: https://linktr.ee/actrc 

  
As you are aware, in 2015 the international community agreed to embark on a journey towards global sustainability, as outlined in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Today we find ourselves at a critical juncture, where triangular cooperation (TrC) is not just an option but a dynamic strategy to overcome obstacles and accelerate progress towards the SDGs. In order to engage in a dialogue on practical TrC solutions that involve Asian partners, RIS in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Partnership Initiative on Effective Triangular Cooperation (GPI) is organising the 1^st Asian Conference on Triangular Cooperation (ACTrC) on 2-3 November 2023 in hybrid mode. The concept note and the tentative agenda are enclosed for ready reference. The conference will bring together decision makers, experts, practitioners, and academia, to identify practical and resilient ways to engage in Triangular Cooperation (TrC). Discussions on TrC will be geared towards the achievement of SDGs – and beyond. We are pleased to cordially invite you to the conference. 

   

Call for Participation: 3rd International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards | 2–3 November, New Delhi

3rd International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS 2023) 

Organized by Quality Council of India in partnership with United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) 

2–3 November 2023 at Pullman, Aerocity, New Delhi

Theme: Policy Dialogue on Sustainability Standards as a Tool for Advancing Global Sustainability Goals

Register Online: https://icsts2023-padd.qcin.org/

CfPs: International Conference on Design Thinking and Innovation for Sustainable Management Practices and Solutions (IC-SOBD) | Gurugram, 8-9 December 2023

Call for Research Papers

International Conference  on Design Thinking and Innovation for Sustainable Management Practices and Solutions (IC-SOBD) 

8-9 December 2023

Organized by SOIL School of Business Design, Gurugram, in Collaboration with Royal Roads University.

ABOUT CONFERENCE
Design thinking and innovation for sustainable management practices and solutions (IC-SOBD-2023) represents a broad theme that identifies a road map between design thinking and the ultimate requirement of end users. This conference represents a larger theme marrying design thinking with various domains of management. Further, it encompasses various sub themes of contemporary interest to a business. The conference would bring together renowned academicians, honoured researchers from distinguished institutions, industry leaders, practitioners, and doctoral students. With the participation of the greatest minds from around the globe, the conference will provide a unique platform to develop ideas and cogitation through panel discussions and thought-provoking speaker sessions.
Objectives of the Conference

• To understand the role of design thinking and innovation to cater to the requirements of the end-users.
• To encourage innovative and unique ways to resolve ambiguous and challenging problems.
• To enhance efficiency of businesses through implementation of design thinking and innovation.
• To deliberate on sustainable practices and strategies for solutions which are both technologically feasible and economically viable.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Academicians, Thought Leaders, Policy-Makers, Entrepreneurs and Research Scholars, Students, Practitioners and Social Activists from all around the globe are invited to submit their papers, posters, case studies, success stories and stories of firsthand entrepreneurial experience. Poster presentations related to the conference theme are also welcome. Presenters are encouraged to contribute new ideas, concepts and paradigms for discussions.
Tracks & Sub Themes: Presentations of contributed papers would be organized area-wise in fifteen different tracks. Contributors are encouraged to submit papers catering to the broad Conference theme including, but not limited to, the following subthemes:

• Society 5.0
• Innovation in emerging economies
• Fostering green practices for economic growth
• Social upliftment through G-20
• New developments in academic and industrial research
• Fintech & Innovative Financial Services
  
• Leveraging technology for agile finance
• Sustainable Financing
• Developments in Financial Markets
• Strategies for Inclusive Growth in Investing
• Finance for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs
• Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Marketing
  
• Social Marketing
• Global Marketing Challenges
• Practices for Green Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Operations Research & Innovation in Management Sciences
  
• Industry 5.0
• Technology and AI Tools for decision-making
• Circular Supply Chains
• Digital Supply Chain Management
• Application of Digital Twins
• Technological Innovations in HR Processes
  
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Talent Acquisition and Retention
• Employee Engagement and Motivation
• Leadership Development
• Sustainable Development Goals
  
• Green Technology alliances
• Sustainable Change Management
• Resilience
• Risk Management
• Bottom of the Pyramid & Fortune at the Bottom

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
General Information

• The abstract length should be a maximum of 800-1000 words.
• Please use Headings in Times Roman 12, bold; text in 12 Times Roman normal.
• While formatting use single space for the Heading and its corresponding text; and 1.5 spaces between next Heading.
• All references should follow APA style: www.apastyle.org
• Abstracts/Full Papers are to be submitted to the email id: icsobd@schoolofbusinessdesign.com

IMPORTANT DATES

• 25th October 2023  -  Abstract submission Ends
• 10th November 2023  -  Full paper submission
• 18th November 2023  -  Communication of Acceptance
• 22nd November 2023  -  Last Date of Registration

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

• Book of Abstracts: All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN number and will be released during the inaugural session of the conference.
• Publication Journals: Only selected papers of the conference would be peer-reviewed by the Conference Review Committee for possible publication in ABDC/Scopus/UGC Care-listed journals and the concerned authors would be required to submit their full papers as per the guidelines of the respective journal.
• Awards: Track-wise papers adjudged best by the jury would be eligible for cash awards upto ₹ 50,000. 
• e-Certificates would be awarded to all paper presenters.

REGISTRATION

• Corporate Delegates, Academicians from India 1000 INR per head
• Indian Research Scholars 500 INR per head
• Indian Students 200 INR per head

Register Online/ Further Details 

Public Lecture on Role of the State in Financing Entrepreneurial Systems in South America: Insights for India | at CSLG, JNU on 27 October at 3:00 PM

Public Lecture on 

Role of the State in Financing Entrepreneurial Systems in South America: Insights for India 

By

Manuel Gonzalo 

(Professor, Development Economics, National University of Quilmes, Argentina) 

Date: 27 October 2023 3:00 PM

Venue: Conference Room, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, JNU

Jointly organised by Transdisciplinary Research Cluster on Frugality Studies (TRCFS) and Centre for the Study of Law and Governance (CSLG)

Chaired by: Saradindu Bhaduri (Coordinator, TRCFS & Associate Professor, Centre for Studies in Science Policy, JNU)

All are invited to attend.

CSSP Lecture on "Unsung Indian Musical Drums and the Science Behind Them" by Amitabha Bhattacharyya | 30th October at 3:30 pm

Centre for Studies in Science Policy 
Jawaharlal Nehru University

CSSP Lecture Series

Invites you to a Lecture on

 "Unsung Indian Musical Drums and the Science Behind Them"

by

Dr. Amitabha Bhattacharyya

(Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Sikkim University)

Venue: Room No. 225, 2nd Floor, CSSP, SSS-1 Building, JNU

Date: Monday, 30^th October 2023 | Time: 3:30 pm

 

Abstract: The Indian sub-continent has a kind of traditional drums which are very special. Usual drums, like the western drums, and Indian drums Dhak, Dhol, Dholak, etc. produce sound which is not pleasant to the ear. The reason is that a simple vibrating stretched membrane produces sound of frequencies not related to harmonics. These instruments of indefinite pitch can be used only to provide a rhythm. On the other hand, there are special drums, which were classified by CV Raman as Musical Drums, Mridangam, Pakhawaj, Tabla, Khol, Pung, Naal, Dhimay, Sri Lankan Dholki and some more. The membrane of these drums is weighted at a certain point which makes it produce a sound with frequencies related to each other in ratios of small numbers, making the sound pleasant to the ear, just like string instruments. These are instruments of definite pitch. Classical music in India is incomplete without at least one such instrument. I will explain the differences between the classes of drums from the scientific point of view, along with the story of the construction and possible development of these drums.

 

All are welcome to attend the Lecture.

 

Coordinator, CSSP Lecture Series

Just Published "Handbook of Frugal Innovation" | Edited by Leliveld, Bhaduri, Knorringa, and van Beers, 2023

Handbook on Frugal Innovation
Edited by André Leliveld, Saradindu Bhaduri, Peter Knorringa, and Cees van Beers. Edward Elgar, 2023, ISBN: 9781788118873.
About the Book: This pioneering Handbook details the origins of the concept of frugal innovation, its emergence as an academic field of interest, and the main driving forces behind it. The book presents new empirical evidence and critical perspectives on what frugal innovation entails, from disciplines such as science and engineering, humanities, and social sciences.

Table of Contents 

1 Capturing frugal innovation: introduction to the Handbook on Frugal Innovation | André Leliveld, Saradindu Bhaduri, Peter Knorringa and Cees van Beers 

PART I INCLUDING FRUGAL INNOVATION THINKING IN DISCIPLINARY DEBATES

2 Anchoring: a historical perspective on frugal innovation | Miguel John Versluys and Ineke Sluiter 
3 Frugal innovation: some theoretical observations from innovation-economic and social-entrepreneurial perspectives | Cees van Beers and André Leliveld
4 The apolitical framing of frugal innovation in the global south: beyond the tales of scarcity, heroic inventors and techno-fixes | Mario Pansera
5 Frugality in innovation processes: a heuristics-based perspective from the 'informal economy' | Saradindu Bhaduri, Ariane Agnes Corradi, Hemant Kumar and Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh

PART II EMBEDDING FRUGAL INNOVATION IN TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEMATIC DEBATES

6 Frugal innovation and sustainability: bringing together polarized views from the state of the art | Stephanie Knizkov and Julia Arlinghaus
7 Frugal innovators as change agents in circular economy transitions | Jarkko Levänen, Eugenia Rosca and Sukyung Park
8 A gender lens for frugal innovation | Saskia Vossenberg and Solange Hai
9 Governing frugal innovation for sustainable development: the hybrid domain | Balaji Parthasarathy and Yuko Aoyama
10 Frugal innovation and legitimacy | Greetje Schouten and Peter Knorringa
11 Fairness institutions for frugal innovation | Haye Hazenberg and Saradindu Bhaduri

PART III TECHNOLOGY AS AN ENABLER

12 Value-sensitive design practices for frugal innovations | Neelke Doorn
13 The frugal design of a medical centrifuge: distributed production as a frugal technology to increase access to medical devices in low- and middle-income countries | Jan Carel Diehl, Temitope Agbana, G-Young Van, Ludo Hille Ris Lambers and Samenjo Karl Heinz Tondo
14 Frugal engineering solutions for recovery of resources from wastewater | Pamela Ceron-Chafla and Ralph E.F. Lindeboom
15 Engineering capabilities for frugal innovations: the case of a radiation-free cancer detection device | Christine Wimschneider-Weikl and Nivedita Agarwal
16 Design and engineering for frugal product development | Balkrishna C. Rao
17 Frugality and jugaad in science: evidence from a research laboratory | Pankaj Sekhsaria
18 ICTs as frugal innovations: enabling new pathways towards refugee self-reliance and resilience in fragile contexts? | Holly A. Ritchie
19 Frugal innovation and digital platforms | Erwin van Tuijl and Peter Knorringa

PART IV ACTORS, BUSINESS MODELS AND BLURRING BOUNDARIES

20 Lead markets, international business and frugal innovation | Rajnish Tiwari and Cornelius Herstatt
21 Frugal energy and the global markets of pico solar systems | Pascale Trompette and Céline Cholez
22 Frugal process innovation and local innovation systems – the case of a small producers' cluster in northern Vietnam | Jaap Voeten
23 Frugal innovation: balancing between value capture and value creation | Rachel Howell
24 Frugal innovation in public service delivery: reflections from case studies in Kenya | Elsie Onsongo
25 University–business cooperation for frugal innovation: a case study of the University of Campinas | Bruno Brandão Fischer, José Guimón and Paola Rücker Schaeffer
26 University-driven frugal innovations | Marjolijn Dijksterhuis, Sara Grobbelaar and Robert Tijssen

Knowledge to Action Online Academy 2024 | 22 January to 9 February | Apply before 8 November 2023

Knowledge to Action Online Academy 2024

22 January to 9 February 2024

Apply before 8 November 2023

About the Programme: South Asia's economic dynamism has triggered fast, deep social and ecological transformations alongside uneven development across the region. This has often occurred at the cost of environmental degradation, significantly affecting those at the margins of society. The UN Agenda 2030 – SDGs represent a globally negotiated agenda to address these challenges surrounding / including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The Knowledge 2Action Online Academy focuses on sustainable development, and means of contributing to its advancement across South Asia, especially in the post pandemic context. Join us for a 3-week online program that aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Sustainable Development  Goals (SDGs), by applying design thinking and translating knowledge into action, through curated sessions. Understanding what sustainable development means and how to contribute to its advancement in the landscape across South Asia, especially in the post-pandemic context, is crucial. The program is offered by the Clusters of Cooperation in the Global South (CLOC) and is sponsored by Swiss Universities Development and Cooperation Network (SUDAC).
We encourage Bachelor and Master students, early career researchers to apply. This course is open to individuals from all subject areas. Participants from Switzerland and South Asian countries are eligible to apply. The program has no tuition fees and is scholarship based for selected participants.
Applications must include the complete application form,  a curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation and a letter of recommendation from the direct supervisor/professor to whom the applicant reports at university/work. Apply before November 8, 2023.
On successful completion of the K2A academy, participants will receive a certificate from The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland.

Apply Online

[apeid.higher_education.bgk] Last chance to register: Join us online - UNESCO-KEDI Asia-Pacific Regional Policy Seminar 2023 -- Micro-credentials: Driving Innovation in ASEAN Higher Education (12-13 Oct)

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

 

Last call!

 

Join us online for the UNESCO-KEDI Asia-Pacific Regional Policy Seminar - Micro-credentials: Driving Innovation in ASEAN Higher Education (registration here for Thursday and Friday, 12-13 October).

 

The opening and keynotes will be hosted online via Zoom:

 

Thursday, 12 October
09:15-09:45 (Bangkok time)

Opening Remarks

• Ms Margarete Sachs-Israel, Chief, Section for Inclusive Quality Education, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand
• Assoc. Prof. Pasit Lorterapong, Ph.D., Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand
• Dr Bangran Ryu, President, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), Republic of Korea (Video)

 

09:45-10:30

Keynote on the Status and Futures of Micro-credentials in ASEAN Higher Education

Moderator: Dr Wesley Teter, Senior Consultant for Educational Innovation and Skills Development, UNESCO Bangkok

• Professor Eddy S.C. Chong, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law Taylor’s University, Lakeside Campus, Malaysia

 

Friday, 13 October

09:30-09:50

Opening Remarks and Reflections from Day 1

• Dr Eun Young Kim, Director, Office of International Cooperation, Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), Republic of Korea
• Professor Paulina Pannen, Chair, Indonesia Cyber Education (ICE) Institute, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia

 

09:50-10:30

Keynote on Micro-credentials for Lifelong Learning

Moderator: Mr Philip Masterson, Senior Programme Officer, SEAMEO RIHED, Thailand

• Dr Roger Jr Chao, Asst. Director/Head of Education Youth & Sports, ASEAN Secretariat, Indonesia

 

Please share the social media tile with your contacts and bring a friend tomorrow. We welcome your questions and inputs.

 

Warm regards,

 

Wesley

 

 

Wesley Teter (he/him)

Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development

UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Bangkok

920 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110, Thailand

+ 66 (0)2 391 0577 ext. 371

unesco.org/bangkok

 

 

 

Fwd: GIAN course on "Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Economic Development" । 6-10 November

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ruchi Sharma <ruchi@iiti.ac.in>

IITI is organizing a GIAN course on "Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Economic Development" from 6-10 November. Prof. Park is the guest faculty from American University. Please see the attached brochure. Interested members are welcome to reach out to me for more information. I look forward to active participation from the members of the Community. 

Thank you.

best regards,

ruchi

--

Ruchi Sharma 

Professor of Economics

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Room no. 516, Pod 1D
IIT Indore, Simrol, M.P. India 453552

Phone: +91 7316603587

Web: http://iiti.ac.in/people/~ruchi/

Fwd: Open science awareness and practices among South Asian early career researchers

Dear all, 

UNESCO Chair in (Community-based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education) and DST- Centre for Policy Research at Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, in partnership with Open Science South Asia Network (OSSAN) are excited to invite you to participate in a brief survey on Open Science awareness and practices among early career researchers and research students in South Asia. Your insights are invaluable to us, and your input will contribute to our understanding of this important area. The survey will take just 2-5 minutes to complete. 

As a token of our appreciation for your participation, we are offering a chance to win Amazon gift vouchers. Your responses will remain anonymous, and your contact information will be used solely for the purpose of the voucher giveaway. We kindly request that you also share this survey with your peers and colleagues within your research group or network. The more responses we gather, the richer our insights will be. 

Please click the following link to access the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/NPnGsLiLeA 

Thank you in advance for your time and contribution to this research initiative. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Warm regards,

 E: pragya.chaube@pria.org