2008
 
30 Jun - 1 Jul Forum for Joint ATN-ISTA Research Network in Nanotechnology
 

The Forum for Joint ATN-ISTA Research Network in Nanotechnology was held in Southeast University on 30 Jun - 1 Jul. The Forum brought together accomplished and emergent researchers from 10 ATN and ISTA member institutes to explore collaboration opportunities in the R&D and applications of nanotechnology.

Please visit the Forum website for more information.

22 May Executive Committee Meeting, 2008
 

The 1st Meeting of the 5th Executive Committee was held in Tsinghua University, Beijing on 22 May 2008. Delegates from the Executive Committee institutes and the Technology Development Centre of the Ministry of Education, P.R.C. attended the meeting.

In the meeting, Tsinghua University shared with the participants the experience of technology commercialization and academic-industrial collaboration. The strategic directions of ISTA in strengthening internationalization, student entrepreneurship and higher education management were also discussed.

After the meeting, the delegates visited the R&D Centre of Nuctech Company Limited, a technology spin-off of Tsinghua University.

11-12 Apr 10th China Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum
 

The 10th China Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum was held on 11-12 Apr 2008 in Shenzhen. With the theme of "Fostering the Most Favourable Development Environment, Building up a Complete PE/VC Industrial Chain", the Forum brought together over 400 global investors, 600 outstanding entrepreneurs, 100 government policy makers and 100 professionals. Over 100 speakers were invited to address the Forum and to discuss the hot topics and trends of the Chinese economy and PE/VC environment.

Please visit the Forum website for more information.

 
29-31 Jan Participation of ISTA Member Institutions in the 2008 ATN Conference
 

The 2008 ATN Conference was held on 29-31 Jan 2008 in Perth, Western Australia. Six delegates from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University joined this Conference. Various issues on ISTA-ATN collaboration were discussed. Notably, a new ISTA-ATN collaborative research platform - Emerging Researcher Scheme, was proposed to facilitate the exchange of promising and young researchers.

Please refer to the ATN Conference website for the conference proceedings and presentations.