FP7 conference aims to push ICT in Eastern Europe and South Caucasus

The Regional Conference “The Way Forward for the Information Society in the Eastern Europe and South Caucasus countries: Priorities and Challenges” (Tbilisi, Georgia, 16-17 June 2011) will take place in Tbilisi  on 16-17 June 2011. The event is co-organised by the EU-funded FP7 EXTEND project (http://www.extend-ict.eu/).

The Conference will address Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) stakeholders such as leading researchers and experts from  academia and industry and representatives of Ministries from the Eastern Europe and Caucasus (EECA). The conference aims to formulate a strategy and actions for the development of ICT Research & Development in the region and for the region’s integration in the wider European effort to achieve the Information Society.

During the Conference, the regional ICT research needs, capacities and priorities will be discussed, the future challenges of the EECA environment will be explored and concrete recommendations/actions for enhanced collaboration both within the region and with Europe will be identified. 

Moreover, ideas for proposals for the ICT call 8 will be presented and discussed. It is a unique opportunity to R&D actors across the region and Europe to meet and exchange contacts.

Please find the draft agenda at http://www.extend-ict.eu/

If you are interested in attending, please complete the Registration Form and return it by email [email protected] to Dr. Givi Kochoradze. 

Prof. Ramaz Kvatadze, Dr. Givi Kochoradze
Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association - GRENA
EXTEND Project partner from Georgia 

Identifying priorities and challenges facing the ‘Information Society’ in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus is the subject of a conference taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia on 16-17 June, and co-organised by the EU-funded FP7 Programme.

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