Call for Papers 2nd International Triple Helix Summit 2018 | Dubai, UAE | 10-13 November

The role of Government /Academia / Industry in building Innovation-based Cities and Nations The II International Triple Helix Summit 2018, Dubai, UAE, 10-13 November 2018     The British University in Dubai (BUiD) has been successful in attracting region's first International Triple Helix Summit on "The Role of Government / Academia / Industry in building Innovation-based Cities and Nations"   BUiD, Triple Helix Association, University of Dubai, Al Maktoum College of Higher Education, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and American University of Ras Al Khaimah are jointly organizing the event. The event will be held from 10th – 13th November 2018 in Dubai.   The call for abstract is open for submission with seven themes on various Triple Helix topics and bring together researchers and practitioners from different fields.   The Summit will have plenary sessions, presentations of successful case studies, poster sessions, panel discussions and workshops to touch base upon on challenges and solutions of Triple Helix.   Renowned Speakers including Professor Henry Etzkowitz, who is one of the founder of the Model, and other experienced scholars and practictioners would be addressing on the Government-Academia-Industry Role in the Triple Helix Model.   The Theme for the Summit is "The Role of Government / Academia / Industry in building Innovation-based Cities and Nations" and it focuses on the following areas in the Summit:  The Role of Triple Helix in Transforming Nations into Knowledge-Based Economies The Role of Triple Helix in Building a Sustainable Economy The Role of Government and Public Policy in Developing Triple Helix Systems Entrepreneurial University and its Engagement in the Triple Helix System Smart Cities and Overcoming Security Challenges Towards a More Effective Triple Helix Management and Partnership Challenges for Effective Partnership and Interactions Among Triple Helix Actors   We invite you to an enriching and thought-provoking International Summit on Triple Helix in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is a new area for exploration within the Gulf Region and welcome the participants to hear about the best practices and researches on this field.  The deadline for Submission is 15th June 2018. Hurry up and submit your abstract now!!     Why the TH Summit 2018 in Dubai?   UAE's founding father Late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was a great visionary whose wisdom and struggle in uniting the seven Emirates as one nation served as a strong Foundation and Inspiration for the next line of Leaders. UAE has been rated first globally in 50 development indices according to the Global Competitiveness Reports 2017-2018, which is a mammoth step towards development for only a 46 years old country. The UAE connects the West to East due to its strategic geographical location; the rapid development that took place in the last 15 years has established UAE as one of the most Innovative Nations in the Arab world. In addition, to lead as one of the Innovative Nations of the world UAE launched the National Innovation Strategy in 2014.The Strategy targets seven crucial sectors such as renewable energy, transport, education, health, technology, water and space. In addition, other strategies that have been set in place to drive innovation across other sectors are UAE Vision 2021, Centennial Strategy 2070, UAE Clean Energy 2050 Strategy, UAE Future Accelerators programme, UAE Mission to Mars 2021 etc.   Dubai city on its own under the leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai has also been at the forefront leading on the new technological advancements and have announced a number of initiatives such as Dubai Future Strategy, Dubai Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Dubai Smart City initiative, Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 and 10X. Thus, it is very evident that the Governments across the world are working towards adapting the Digital Transformation initiatives and rapid advancements are taking place in the field of Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 3D printing, Big Data etc. and the Global Economies are moving towards platform economies.   The Triple Helix Summit comes at a very crucial time where the Business dynamics globally and within the country are changing so fast and that there is an urgent need for all stakeholders to work hand in hand to create sustainable economies and leave a legacy for generations to come. The themes for the conference have been carefully designed to create an opportunity for the Government and Industry to network with Academics, Scientist, students and wider academia community from across the globe to understand and comprehend how knowledge partnerships are taking place worldwide to design Innovative solutions to form Happier and Prosperous communities. In addition, it will provide an opportunity for the Academia to identify  key areas of research that are most crucial to the Government bodies and how jointly they can set up incubators to create homegrown future scientists but also help it meet the goals and KPI's of the UAE Innovation strategy.     The British University in Dubai formed a Consortium with a shared understanding on the importance of the Triple Helix Model for Sustainable Innovation in the UAE. The members are linked with common goal of supporting the UAE's National Innovation Strategy leading to societal benefits and driving the development of the knowledge-based economy. The consortium aims to attain the aim of the three components of the Triple Helix Model working towards sustained growth and development.  Students receive great discount on the registration fees. Papers presented at the II International Triple Helix Summit in Dubai, UAE would be considered for publication in one of the upcoming Topical Collections of the Triple Helix Journal (THJ) and other scientific Journals. If you have any inquiry about the Summit, please contact us  Submit now your abstract in order to join us in Dubai! We look forward to meet you! British University in Dubai & Triple Helix Association Facebook | LinkedIn Copyright © 2018 Triple Helix Association, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Triple Helix Association, Via della Lungara 10, 00165 Rome, Italy | website http://www.triplehelixassociation.org/