2008 International Conference on Science, Technology and Education Policy
Theme: Engineering Education, Innovation and Globalization

Zhejiang University
October 24-25, 2008
Hangzhou, P. R. China

Foreword£º
With the deepening of globalization, science and technology-based innovation has become the engine of social and technological development and transition. Engineers' creative work is continuously playing an increasingly critical role in modern society and the future development.
Engineering education is becoming a priority issue all over the world. ICSTEP (International Conference on Science, Technology and Education Policy) will provide an international platform for global experts on science and engineering education to address issues in educating future innovative scientists and engineers to speed the progress of science, technology and innovation for the sustainable development. Next year, the ICSTEP 2008 will be held in the beautiful Hangzhou, focusing on the engineering, innovation and globalization.

Conference Objective
ICSTEP¡¯08 concentrates on exploring methods to promote engineering education with innovation and globalization views, discussing how to promote the development of innovative engineering education faculty, and establishing engineering education system for grooming international engineering graduates to meet the rigorous challenges under the ground of innovation and globalization.

Conference Themes

  1. The engineering education and building of national innovation system;
  2. The engineering education and national development policies;
  3. The globalization of engineering education;
  4. The cultivation of engineering students¡¯ innovation and entrepreneurial capacity and application ability;
  5. The content and pedagogies of innovative engineering education;
  6. The engineering education and universities ¨C industries collaboration; and
  7. The building of the innovative faculty.

Conference Operation
The Conference will feature invited speakers, presentations, breakout groups and a poster session. There will be opportunity for interaction of specialists, scholars and educators from different sectors and regions to change ideas on the designated themes and relative topics. A Conference Program Book including conference papers will be distributed.

Conference Languages
Chinese/English

Conference Contact
Ms Yu Fangzhen , Ms LI Wen
Tel: 0086-571-87951599
Fax: 0086-571-87951599
E-Mail: rcstep.zju@gmail.com

Submission Deadlines:
July 20, 2008 - Paper submission deadline
August 15, 2008 - Notification of paper acceptance/revision
September 10, 2008 - Final version

Keynote speakers

  1. Prof. Jorg STEINBACH,1st Vice President, Technical University of Berlin; Vice President of European Society for Engineering Education;
  2. Prof David NETHERCOT, Head ,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London; Representative of the Royal Academy of Engineering;
  3. Dr Stephen DIRECTOR, Provost at Northeastern University in Boston; Former Chairman of Committee on Engineering Education, US national academy of engineering;
  4. Pan Yunhe : Vice-Presidents of Chinese Academy of Engineering;
  5. Yang Wei : President of Zhejiang University.