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ITU-T is carrying out various activities to encourage             conference is to identify emerging trends in ICT research and
        and facilitate the participation of academia in the               their associated implications for international standardization.
        work of the Sector.                                               Kaleidoscope is organized by ITU-T with the technical co-
                                                                          sponsorship of IEEE Communications Society.
        An assessment of ITU Academia members’ involvement in ITU-T
        activities shows that more than 30 universities actively participate   ITU-Academia Consultation meetings have proven an effective
        in ITU-T events and contribute to ITU-T Study Groups.             tool to discuss the continued improvement of the services that
                                                                          ITU provides to its Academia members.
        Held since 2008, Kaleidoscope events are peer-reviewed
        academic conferences that increase dialogue between
        academics and ICT standardization experts. The aim of the



                                                                                 CIS
                                                                       Europe 7members
                                                                    25 members
                                                     North and               Arab States
                                                       South                 12 members  Asia and Pacific
                                                      America            Africa           26 members
                                                     42 members        9 members




 ”                               121 Academia Members (as of May 2016)






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