Sudan Knowledge

In association with major international organizations such as the World Asociation for Sustainable Development (WASD) and UNESCO Chair for the Transfer of Technology (UNESCOTT), SK organizes various international conferences to create a fresh knowledge base and provide direction to all participants to effectively deal with future challenges of Sudan sustainable development (SD). Adopting a more holistic approach, SK conferences will aim to provide a stimulus for knowledge exchange and discussion that focuses on issues relating to the role of diaspora in technology transfer and achieving SD to critically examine the relations and links between diaspora, Sudan and host countries, and attempts to outline policy and strategies to support the role of diaspora in developing, creating wealth and achieving SD in Sudan. The Diaspora conferences aim to:  

• Initiate and establish a network of diaspora and diaspora organisations having a common ground in promoting SD in Sudan.
• Identify ways in which Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) can enable Sudanese diaspora to contribute more effectively to achieve SD in Sudan.
• Explore global viewpoints on different issues relating to STI and SD and why they are important, and to provoke forward thinking on the role of STI in solving Sudan’s problems related to sustainability. 
• Address growing concerns for the future of our interlocked ecological, political and economic systems in a highly populated world that is characterised by major social and economic disparities. 
• Cooperate with national and international organisations and donors to achieve SD in Sudan.
• Define and implement a learning and collaboration platform that efficiently supports all interaction and work between different partners.
• Develop a framework for the analysis of the role of academic & research institutions and societies in achieving SD in Sudan.

SK conferences attracts large number of sudanese diaspora as well international experts and scholars from all over the world. Participants include scientists, researchers, policy makers, educators, experts, consultants and most importantly companies focused on the creation and commercialization of technology. The conferences also acts as an opportunity for the Sudanese diaspora to experience new ideas and cultures, travel and see new places and learn about all of the aspects of SD together with their colleagues from Sudan.

SK conferences consists of sessions of Keynote Speakers, General Assembly, Plenary Sessions, Papers Presentation and Excursions (visits and tour) in the organizing city/country. The objective is to create a fresh knowledge base and provide direction to all participants to effectively deal with future challenges of Sudan SD.

Click to view Proceedings of First Diaspora Conference, Brighton, UK 2009 

Please contact SK if you would like to propose any idea of a conference or workshop.