[KS] call for papers_Vienna_Oct 2005

[Rüdiger Frank]

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

The Institute for East Asian Studies of the University of Duisburg-Essen, 
the East Asian Institute of the University of Vienna and the Austrian 
Economic Chamber are jointly preparing a conference on

“Innovation and Technology in Korea  Recent Advances and Options for 
International Cooperation”

6-7 October, Vienna, Austria


Globally, Korea ranks among the top nations in terms of innovative 
performance. Many highly innovative, international companies have chosen 
Korea as the location for business and research activities. Korean research 
and development expenditures have surpassed those of Italy or Canada in 
absolute terms. Expressed as a percentage of GDP, Korea’s R&D efforts are 
even higher than those of Germany, France or the UK. Although the facts are 
impressive, Korea has not yet attracted the degree of attention it deserves 
in Europe.

Hence, the purpose of this conference is to provide a comprehensive 
up-to-date picture of innovation in Korea. Moreover, it looks into 
experiences with and options for international research cooperation with 
Korea. The conference is addressed to academic experts and practitioners 
from both policy and industry. Contributions in the following areas would 
be greatly appreciated:
ü       History of Korean science and technology policy and innovative 
performance
ü       Current structure of Korea’s innovation system
ü       University-industry linkages in Korea
ü       Innovation management of Korean firms
ü       Industry studies of selected high tech industries like 
semiconductors or pharmaceuticals
ü       European-Korean technology transfer
ü       Internationalization of R&D: experiences and opportunities for 
cooperation

The organizers are in contact with leading publishers and intend to issue 
selected contributions in an edited conference volume.





Submission Information:
Please send abstracts by e-mail no later than July 10th, 2005 to one of the 
conference coordinators below. Results of the review process will be 
communicated to authors no later than August 1st, 2005. Final versions of 
papers are required by October 1st, 2005.

Conference Coordinators
Prof. Ruediger Frank
East Asian Institute
University of Vienna
Spitalgasse 2-4
1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone:  +43-1-4277 43822
Fax:            +43-1-4277 9438
e-mail: ruediger.frank at univie.ac.at

Dr. Jörg C. Mahlich
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Wiedner Hauptstr. 63
1045 Vienna, Austria
Phone:  +43 (0)5 90 900 4269
Fax:            +43 (0)5 90 900 298
e-mail: joerg.mahlich at wko.at

Prof. Werner Pascha
Institute for East Asian Studies and Mercator School of Management
University of Duisburg-Essen
47048 Duisburg, Germany
Phone:  +49-203-379-4114
Fax             +49-203-379-4157
e-mail:         pascha at uni-duisburg.de


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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ruediger Frank
East Asian Political Economy
University of Vienna, East Asian Institute
AAKH Campus, Hof 5.4, Spitalgasse 2-4
1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone: 	+43-(0)1-4277 43822
Fax: 		+43-(0)1-4277 9438
Cell phone:	+43-(0)699-19229 802
email: 		ruediger.frank at univie.ac.at
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