The ITU-T Kaleidoscope events aim to increase the dialogue between experts
working on the standardization of information and communications
technologies (ICTs) and academia. By viewing technologies through a
Kaleidoscope, these forward looking events will also seek to identify new
topics for standardization. The objective is to hold these events once a
year in different parts of the world.
Given that the concepts of innovative technologies are normally developed in
the academic world, ITU is increasingly looking to attract academics from
the world’s universities and R&D institutions, fostering their involvement
in the ITU Standardization process. There are numerous examples of this
policy bearing fruit as many ITU-T Recommendations (international standards)
have been heavily influenced by academic involvement. However this is not
always recognized because academics frequently participate in ITU-T Study
Groups meetings under the banner of an organization other than their own.
The Kaleidoscope events also provide a venue to facilitate networking and
discuss ways forward to enrich the ITU standardization process, both in
terms of technical proposals for current work items and in steps to increase
participation of academia and research organizations in the ITU
standardization work.
The Kaleidoscope academic conferences are international events that bring
together researchers, professors and students from all over the world. The paper
selection follows a rigorous double-blind, peer-revision process that involves more
than 100 subject matter expert reviewers. The three best papers are awarded a total
of $10,000 price money (kindly provided by the event supporters).
News: The third
Kaleidoscope event will take place in India in December 2010
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