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Media and value priorities of society

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the Media and value priorities of society symposium, which will be held on September 10–14, 2012 in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. TOPICS Mass media as a modern sociocultural phenomenon Sociocultural dynamics of the mass media in the 20th and 21st Century Media evolution and man’s spiritual evolution Media innovations and continuity in culture Mass media and cultural interaction in society Global communication as a dialogue between cultures Universal values and global information aggression The language of mass communication: understanding or estrangement Traditional and new communications, their integration and convergence Cultural priorities in mass communication Values and anti–values in the present–day media sphere Priorities of cultural development: unification, diversity and what else? Cultural priorities: a personal choice or a set media menu? Journalism as a cultural value Value markers of journalism: global, national and professional Journalism: an archaism or a value in this century? The aesthetic (ethical) image of present–day journalism Note: Papers on other relevant topics are welcome too.

Education, Research and Development, 3th International Conference

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the Education, Research and Development Conference, which will be held on September 7–11, 2012 in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. The conference is part of the scientific events organised annually by Info Invest, the Science & Education Foundation and its partners. TOPICS Knowledge and Innovation: A Primary Factor for Productivity and Economic Growth Innovative approaches to knowledge management Flexible approaches to knowledge management Peer-to-peer knowledge management Organisational creativity & idea generation Public sector innovation and policy Educating the next generation of innovators Culture and team management in innovation Legal Framework in Knowledge Management Education in market economy. Competitive education The role of education in creating information society and technologies Еducation and research, demographic processes and labour market Equal access and wider participation in education Government regulation and legislation Structure, management and funding Intellectual property in education and research E-Learning and Virtual Innovations E-learning: projects and results E-learning: pedagogical strategies and tactics Developing e-learning methods for specific fields Online laboratories and classrooms Virtual universities Electronic library: information and search technologies Electronic journals and books: projects and prospects Higher Education: Globalisation and Internationalisation Higher and further education: new challenges Academic experiences and best practice contributions Quality processes at national and international level Evaluation and assessment Exchange programmes for students and university staff Higher education and the Bologna Process Application of the European system for accumulation and transfer of credits (ECTS) Erasmus Programme: implementation and results at universities The internationalisation of universities Research and educational networks International projects and innovations Linking universities and the industry: partnerships, programmes, expertise Assessment of students knowledge and skills Scientific Research: Results and Perspectives Scientific research centres: achievements and new ideas Researching technologies in education International research cooperation Research on various aspects of the innovative society Research methodologies Academic research projects Interconnection between education and research University/Industry/Government: collaborative partnership in research Socialisation of Youth in Contemporary Society Humanising education Creative activities Continuity in education Arts in education Teacher training in a multicultural environment Intercultural communication. The system of values in the dialogue of cultures Education, Individual and Society Pedagogy and methodology of education Psychological and pedagogical content of educational activities Integration of cross–cultural studies in the curriculum General and vocational education Pre-school education Extra-curricular and out-of-school activities Lifelong learning Alternative education Education of children and pupils with special educational requirements Personnel, scientific, information and library services Quality of teaching, training programs and аssessment Note: Papers on other relevant topics are welcome too. Note: Only those who have submitted their registration form fulfilled all the requirements in the present Call for Papers and present at the symposium are regarded as symposium participants.

Language, Individual and Society, 6th International Research Conference

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the Language, Individual and Society in the Modern World conference, which will be held on September 4–8, 2012 in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. The conference is part of the scientific events organised annually by Info Invest, the Science & Education Foundation and its partners. TOPICS Culture and Civilisation Language, history and culture. Personality and creativity Culture studies, anthropology and ethnology. Interdisciplinary research Multiplicity of identities in contemporary culture Globalisation vs. cultural identity Culture and language communication Tradition and innovation in culture Culture and semiotics Concepts of culture and civilisation in scientific discourse: construction and deconstruction Arts and literature Language Teaching and Learning Language education Native language teaching and learning Professional & teacher training and development Managing change in foreign language teaching (FLT) trends FLT curriculum development Language teaching methodology Teachers as innovators & facilitators FLT for specific purposes Material selection & production CALL, FLT and learning in the digital age Classroom practice & language proficiency Literature & the language arts Testing & evaluation Special needs in foreign language teaching Independent/Autonomous learning Teaching foreign languages to young learners Language and Communication in the Modern World Modern theories of language and communication Cognitive nature of communication The role of information and communication technologies in present-day society Communication in the structure of cultural space Foreign language teaching & intercultural communication Linguistics Modern linguistic theories Cognitive linguistics Corpus linguistics Discourse analysis Historical linguistics Literacy Pragmatics Semantics Syntax and morphology Phonetics and phonology Sociolinguistics Psycholinguistics Neurolinguistics Stylistics Applied linguistics Comparative & contrastive linguistic studies Translation studies, including machine translation The role of ICT for the development of modern languages and communication Note: Papers on other relevant topics are welcome too. Note: Only those who have submitted their registration form fulfilled all the requirements in the present Call for Papers and present at the symposium are regarded as symposium participants.

Economy and Business, 11th International Symposium

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the Economy and Business Symposium, which will be held on September 1–5, 2012 in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. The symposium is part of the scientific events organised annually by Info Invest, the Science & Education Foundation and its partners. TOPICS Reconstructing the World Economy Actions in reducing imbalance Coordination across fiscal, monetary and financial policies International capital markets What are the lessons for fiscal policy? The level of inflation targets Rise and fall of Bretton Woods Future of the international monetary system The new emphasis on financial regulation and supervisory structures The complementary roles of monetary policy and macro-prudential regulation Innovation and a more globally integrated financial system Unemployment and depression New social divides Economic Theories and Business Practices Planning, prognostication and modelling of economic development Statistical analysis of science, technology and industry Priority branches, sub-branches and proportions of different sectors State governance and regulation, legislative policies Economic management, marketing and sale Accountancy, analysis and statistics Finance, banking and taxation Investments, restructuring and technological renovations Education, healthcare and social policy Productivity, employment and income Globalisation and economic development Economic education and the business Knowledge Economy and Innovation Economy Principles of economic growth in the knowledge economy Transforming knowledge into products and business development Business models of the knowledge economy Public policy for knowledge economy Knowledge based business enterprises Building a knowledge sharing culture in a corporate and industry environment Knowledge society in knowledge economy E-society / e-governance E-business / e-commerce Innovative governance Innovation and economic growth Furthering an innovation economy Entrepreneurship, venturing, business models & financing innovation Innovation as an economic driving force in the United States, Europe, and Asia Financial innovations and the consumer Financial innovations and firms: Risk-sharing and systemic risk Financial innovations and firms: Borrower and lender behaviour Culture and team management in innovation Innovation management challenges Information economy Digital economy: Digital content creation, distribution and access Note: Papers on other relevant topics are welcome too. Note: Only those who have submitted their registration form fulfilled all the requirements in the present Call for Papers and present at the symposium are regarded as symposium participants.

Materials, Methods and Technologies, 14th International Symposium

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the MMT Symposium, which will be held on June 11–15, 2012 in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. The symposium is part of the scientific events organised annually by Info Invest, the Science & Education Foundation and its partners. TOPICS Materials Nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Energy & nuclear sciences. Macromolecular science and engineering. Advanced materials processing. Metallurgy and material science. Glass, ceramics and adhesives. Rubber, plastics, textiles and leather. Cellulose, paper and packaging. Optical electronics and laser equipment. Membranes and membrane science. Ionic liquids/electrolyte solutions. Medicine, pharmacy and biotechnologies. Biochemistry and molecular biology. Computer systems and management. Mobile computing. Telecommunication systems and networks. Linking transformational materials and processing for an energy efficient and low-carbon economy. Alternative energy sources for reducing the dependence on fossil fuels. Biofuels. Methods and Tools for Innovation Instruments to support added value production (Science/technology parks, technology/innovation centres, business incubators, technology oriented business support programmes, science communication, financing innovation, etc.) The role of cooperation (associations, networks, clusters, etc.) in the development of innovation systems Organisational creativity & idea generation Technology transfer and intellectual property management Public sector innovation and policy Venture capital & financing innovation Innovation and technology transfer Natural and alternative energy sources Culture and team management in innovation Innovation in SMEs Innovation training & education Methods & Technologies Nanotechnology Nanobiotechnology Nano-bio-computing Nano-scale automation Biomaterial technology Biosensors, bioelectronics and diagnostics Biorobotics and bionics Biomedical image analysis Neural networks and artificial intelligence Data mining in pattern recognitions Automation science and engineering Mathematical modelling in chemical engineering Industrial design and modelling Crystallization Distillation, absorption and extraction Automatics, mechanical engineering Electrochemical and anti-corrosion technologies Corrosion control and sustainability Applied mathematics and information technologies Power engineering, electricity supply and equipment Technological standards, certification, analysis and control Processing and product manufacturing Construction, architecture and geodesy Land, air and water transport Hoisting technology and equipment Electrical and electronic engineering Sustainable Energy Problems of the preparation of oil and gas condensates Problems of the preparation and processing of natural bitumen and high-viscous oils Note: Papers on other relevant topics are welcome too. Note: Only those who have submitted their registration form fulfilled all the requirements in the present Call for Papers and present at the symposium are regarded as symposium participants.