Energy Resources, Distribution and Saving
Academic Conference
organized in the framework of the Asia-Link Program of the European Commission
Project Nr. 147-063
Euro-Asia Partnership for Development Human Resource Capacity of Engineering
Education in Afghanistan
In Cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan
Strengthening Higher Education Program (SHEP)
Conference will be held at Herat University in Afghanistan between April 18 and 21, 2010
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
Higher engineering education and research are one of the basic pillars in building the
human and social capital needed for economic development of Afghanistan. At the same time,
they serve as important tools for promoting peace, stability, and social cohesion. Development
of Energy Engineering is one of the most important prerequisites for the economic development
and energy security of a country.
The aim of the conference is to bring together academicians, researchers and people from industry
from Afghanistan and other countries, working in the field of Energy Engineering to
exchange experience, best practices and information. The conference aims to support implementation
of Energy Engineering education and to enrich the curricula of the Afghan universities
with modern components and trends in this field.
MAIN TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE
Energy resources, conventional and renewable energy resources, Afghanistan conditionsEnergy policy and Energy security of a countryEnergy distribution, Efficiency increasing, Energy savingEducation in Energy Engineering at European and American Universities
(teaching methods, modern technical tools used in the teaching process, standard
American and European University curricula and their comparison with Afghan curricula)Open Discussion Forum – possibilities of international cooperation of Afghan
universities with European and other universities, modernizing of the teaching curricula
at Afghan universities, etc.Seminars for students and other interested people – transfer of knowledge and
information, modern technologies in Energy Engineering.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
DATES AND DEADLINES
| Date of the conference | April 18-21, 2010 |
| Registration of contributions (lectures) | January 15, 2010 |
| Submission of abstracts and full texts | February 28, 2010 |
| Registration of participants without contributions | February 28, 2010 |
| Conference scientific program distribution | March 31, 2010 |
Academicians, university teachers, researches,
graduates as well as business representatives
from the field of Energy Engineering are encouraged
to apply and register their lectures. Potential
lecturers should fill the attached application
form and send it latest by January 15, 2010 to the
conference organizing committee via e-mail or fax,
or using online registration at
www.afgasialink.eu.
Other conference participants should register before
February 28, 2010.
Conference registration fee of all participants is
covered by the Asia-Link Program of the European
Commission, Project Nr. 147-063, Euro-Asia Partnership
for Development Human Resource Capacity
of Engineering Education. The project covers also
expenses for accommodation and food of invited
lecturers from abroad. The travel, accommodation
and per-diem costs of active participants from Afghan
universities outside the Herat University will
be covered by the SHEP project (ministry of higher
education of Afghanistan). Please note that the
registration of all participants is mandatory. The
organizers could claim for the cost incurred, if
the participant is registered and does not participate.
To register
online click here