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