About the initiative
Qatar Foundation is launching the first World Innovation Summit for Education – WISE - to be held in Doha on November 16th – 18th, 2009.
WISE is a unique global event whose ambition is to create a new international multi-disciplinary platform to shape education models of the 21st century. Opinion leaders and decision makers from around the world will come together with education experts to share their visions and actions through open and insightful discussions.
WISE has adopted a distinctive action-oriented approach, including two innovative programs:
A Forum inviting recognized international education experts to debate with leading representatives from a variety of fields around the world, thus contributing to the creation of cross-disciplinary partnerships and an international community focused on:
Finding new ways of addressing major educational challenges;
Mobilising global networks to create innovative tools and practices to implement sustainable solutions.
WISE is a unique global event whose ambition is to create a new international multi-disciplinary platform to shape education models of the 21st century. Opinion leaders and decision makers from around the world will come together with education experts to share their visions and actions through open and insightful discussions.
WISE has adopted a distinctive action-oriented approach, including two innovative programs:
A Forum inviting recognized international education experts to debate with leading representatives from a variety of fields around the world, thus contributing to the creation of cross-disciplinary partnerships and an international community focused on:
Finding new ways of addressing major educational challenges; Mobilising global networks to create innovative tools and practices to implement sustainable solutions.
A WISE Awards 2009 to reward and promote on a global scale cutting-edge initiatives in the education field.
The WISE initiative will be supported by a network of 5 dedicated partners and international institutions involved in major education issues: Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), Institute of International Education (IIE) and RAND Corporation.
The WISE initiative will be supported by a network of 5 dedicated partners and international institutions involved in major education issues: Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), Institute of International Education (IIE) and RAND Corporation.
