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Next Generation Innovation: New Approaches and Policy Designs
2006 Technology Transfer Society Conference
 September 27 – 29, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Call for Papers and Conference Themes

The Technology Transfer Society (T2S) will hold its 2006 annual meetings and conference at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, September 27-29, 2006.  The theme of the conference is Next Generation Innovation: New Approaches and Policy Designs.

Topical areas within the conference theme that sessions and papers will focus on include:

  • New Developments in University-Industry Relationships

  • Assessing Multidisciplinary Science Centers

  • Innovations in University-based Technical Assistance

  • New Strategies for Technology-Based Local and Regional Economic Development

  • Technology Transfer to and from the Public Sector

  • Innovations in Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Policies and Programs

  • Linking Technology Development to Societal Outcomes

  • Fostering Creative Knowledge Environments and Organizations for Science and Technology

  • Trajectories for Emerging Technologies – Insights from and for Bio, Nano, and Other New Technologies

  • New Methods and Tools for Assessing Technology Transfer

  • International Developments and Linkages in Technology Transfer

Call for Papers. The main call for papers closed on June 15, 2006. However, late submissions are still being considered on a space available basis. Those wishing to present a paper that fits within one of the above areas of interest, should submit an abstract (title of the paper, 100 to 150 words description, area of interest to which the paper relates, and presenter affiliation and email information). Those wishing to organize and chair a session related to one of the above areas of interest, or to offer a relevant new topic, should submit a proposal (title of the session, brief description of the session, and names, affiliations, and email addresses of the three paper presenters). All session proposals, paper proposals and abstracts should be submitted electronically to t2s2006@pubpolicy.gatech.edu.  

Paper presenters are requested to submit electronic copies of their paper by September 5, 2006 – please see frequently asked questions for more information about how to submit your paper. Session chairs are asked to notify all session participants and to remind them about the registration and paper submission timelines.