Call For Papers

Papers are invited on all aspects of the thrust areas of the ITC 2013. Authors are requested to submit abstract(s) of about 300 words. Decision on suitability of the paper/s will be conveyed after scrutiny of the abstract. Authors will have to register as Delegates to present selected paper/s. All abstracts of papers will be published for distribution at the Conference. Authors can email the Abstract/Full Paper (papers@techcongress.net), on or before 15 June 2013 to The Convener, Indian Technology Congress 2013.

Important Dates
Last Date for receipt of Abstract/Full Paper Information of Provisional Acceptance Last date for receipt of Full Length Paper : 15 June 2013 : 17 June 2013 : 24 June 2013

Communication of Acceptance for Full Paper : 26 June 2013

Selected Papers will be published in a Special Issue of ITC 2013 (July Sep 2013) of "Manufacturing Technology & Management (MT&M)" - Quarterly Journal published by Indian Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE) and ITC 2013 in process of finalizing with other Technical Journal Publishers.

Towards Making India A Hub of Knowledge & Innovation

24-25 July 2013, NIMHANS, Bangalore

Participation
The Registration Fee payable by each category of registered delegates will be as follows; Category Industry Delegates Academicians & Professional Institutions Research Scholars Spouse of Participants International Delegates Amount Rs. 5,000/Rs. 3,000/Rs. 2,000/Rs. 1,000/$250.00

Concept to Product to Commercialization Technology: Achievements & Challenges Technology - Innovation - Development - Products Catalyzing and Sustaining Innovation Clusters Technology Promotion. Funding

For availing concession on Group Registration, please contact Congress Secretariat Office.

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Take Aways

The Indian Technology Congress 2013 is where all your current and future clients converge. Participants comprise Industry Leaders, Researchers, Investors, Incubators, Academicians, Policy Makers, and other Stake Holders Excellent value and return on investments Extensive facilities will be made available to encourage interaction between participants and members of the industry, Academia, R & D Establishments and Government The options to select the right place for featured product / service to display and opportunity to showcase a myriad of key and emerging technologies from backhaul of entire technology community
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OVERVIEW
The Indian Technology Congress - 2013 is a Platform bringing together Technologists, Entrepreneurs, Academicians, Investors and Policy Makers. Tech Congress provides an opportunity to Network, Collaborate and Innovate for Technology enthusiasts. Leading Technologists and Entrepreneurs from India and abroad will be sharing their thoughts and vision Towards Making India a Hub of Knowledge and Innovation. The highlights of the Indian Technology Congress 2013 includes Workshops on specialized areas, Product displays and Demonstrations, and parallel Technology Tracks with over 150 invited keynote & technical presentations. Over 1100 Technologists from Industries and R&D Laboratories and Academia in India and abroad, will be participating in the two-day technology event. The Congress will feature the following aspects: An unrevealed perspective on the focused theme by an exciting line up of inspiring Technology & Innovation Gurus as keynote Speakers. Keynote roundtables of international thinkers from government, R&D Institutions, Industry and Academia to debate opportunities and strategies, discuss what leading Innovators or Countries are doing and reflect on how Technology continues to create Business Opportunities in focused sectors of the congress. A structured B2B event aimed at bringing and renewing or developing multinational & cross industry contacts & partnerships with Executives & Decision makers of R&D establishment & Industries. Product Demos from leading technological companies and R&D establishments will provide networking opportunities for business & collaborations. Investment Forum: 30 leading Venture Capital firms & R&D Funding Agencies (Governmental & NonGovernmental) have been invited to attend the Congress. All participants to the Investment Forum will be on the networking platform.

Concept to Product to Commercialization

Innovation led business activities are emerging as pathways to success in high technologies areas global. Investments are critical to move select ideas and technologies closer to market via incubators and industry. Successful exploitation of new ideas is a key driver of economic growth of the nation through commercialization of new technologies, products and services.

Technology: Achievements & Challenges

Indian Research Laboratories produce number of technologies which need to be converted to innovative products. Patents and IPR also have to be managed for the country. Investors and Industry should take keen interest to take part in promoting the technologies developed in the country.

Technology - Innovation - Development - Products

Strengthening of Indian Research Activity for commercialization through collaborative programmes is absolutely necessary for successful promotion of Indian Innovations and Technologies. Related steps are to remove barriers to innovation; bring organisations together to focus on opportunities and invest in the development of new technologies based products and catering to the needs Indian and foreign customers.

Catalyzing and Sustaining Innovation Clusters

Innovation is Important for Economic Development and Global Competitiveness Putting knowledge to practice - Innovation is Key Driver Factor. Setting up of innovation clusters through research focused institutions for global excellence will be primary aim. Since Government of India has declared this decade as the Decade of innovations 2010-2020. Clusters of interlinked knowledge based enterprises and research and academic institutions could form consortia for nucleating and nurturing innovation embodying the characteristics of the modern innovation processes.

Congress Highlights
Multiple Technical Sessions on Innovation & Industry Engagement Innovation & Technology Exchange Programs & Commercialization. B2B Event Technology Exhibits, Product Demos & Investment Forums. Collaborative Programs Funding Opportunities; Small Satellite projects for Academies Publication Launch Technology & Innovation Productization Awards Technology Excellence & Innovation

Logo Designing Competition

The contest will be open for entry submissions from now through 26th May 2013. All qualifying entries will be posted on ITC website as they are received. When voting is complete only the winners names will be announced. The jury for the logo contest is headed by Prof. Achutha Rao, former Centre head, NID Bangalore. For Further details please visit www.techcongress.net Please send the logo design contest entries to the mail id: logocontest@techcongress.net

Technology Promotion. Funding

To understand and enhance the institutional competence and contributions through R&D Projects is one of the important objectives of the nation. How to obtain and handle the government grants for industry and academia and operational mechanisms will be discussed at congress. This will lead to understanding in strengths and research capabilities and develop the future workforce of the nation and human resources capacity building.

Sectors
Energy Aerospace Healthcare MSME Materials

Technologies
Communications and Controls Sensors Power Systems Manufacturing and ICT Product development Management Tools Micro Systems

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