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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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