Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019
GGCS Satellite Event
Engineering in an unpredictable world 16-19 September 2019
16-19 September 2019
Global Grand Challenges Summit
Satellite Events
To ensure that the Global Grand Challenges Summit is a truly global event, the Royal Academy of Engineering has held an open call to fund six international institutions to host a Satellite event which will be directly linked to the Summit in London, funded through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
The Royal Academy of Engineering is happy to annouce the six Global Grand Challenges Summit Satellite Events:
1. Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
Event: Engineering in an unpredictable world: improving care of critically ill patients
Summary: The aim of this meeting is to bring together local, regional and global stakeholders in healthcare and biomedical engineering, strengthen existing partnerships and create new networks capable of designing and implementing sustainable new innovations.
2. Makerere University, Uganda
Event: Engineering in an unpredictable world: How can transformational technologies change humanity for the better – The case for AI and transformational technologies in East Africa
Summary: The event will discuss the potential and application of AI and other transformative technologies in solving common challenges in the East African region, with a special focus on the health sector.
3. Parul University, India
Event: Challenges and Means for Educational Institutions and Engineering Professions for achieving Sustainable and Healthy India
Summary: The event will bring together stakeholders to discuss access to healthcare in combatting non-communicable diseases, access to clean water and clean and affordable energy.
4. Mahidol University, Thailand
Event: Innogineer Predicts the World of 2050!
Summary: The event aims to promote innovation and the development of graduates with an entrepreneurial mindset. This event demonstrates the significance of “Engineering” in tackling global challenges. It will motivate young engineers to find a solution to local challenges.
5. Moi University, Kenya
Event: Engineering Challenges in The Dynamic Kenyan Landscape
Summary: The event aims to live stream the London event in Kenya to stimulate debate and discussions, and provide Kenyans with a platform to share challenges in an unpredictable world.
6. CINVESTAV Unidad Guadalajara, Mexico
Event: Global Grand Challenges Satellite-Summit Mexico 2019
Summary: The event focussing on AI and other transformational technologies aims to close the gap between students, experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, and policy makers, and develop an international, regional and local ecosystem for sharing experiences and knowledge.
You can find out more information on our website, www.ggcs2019.com