This is an announcement on behalf of International Relations Office.  

Dear Students,

INNOVATE 2012: CHINA – Now open for applications!

 NUS students may now apply for INNOVATE 2012: China, which will take place between 2-11 March 2012 in the major Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai.

INNOVATE is an international academic conference for undergraduate and graduate students that examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. Through company site visits and meetings with key business, academic, and government leaders, INNOVATE will help prepare delegates to become tomorrow’s industry leaders.

More information about INNOVATE 2012 is available on the NUS International Relations Office (IRO) website at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/innovate/index.html

 1. Application Process / Deadline

Students from engineering, science, business and other technical disciplines would find the themes and content of the conference particularly engaging and relevant to their academic field. Applicants from other academic disciplines are welcome to apply, and should express a clear link between the theme and focus of INNOVATE and their academic discipline or future career goals.

Applicants should complete and submit the application form to the International Relations Office, together with your CV and Unofficial Transcripts by 5 December 2011 (12pm). You may submit the soft copy of the application form and the required documents to irojt@nus.edu.sg. 

A copy of the application form is also available on this page: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/innovate/index.html

2. Cost for NUS Delegates

NUS delegates for INNOVATE 2011 will pay a conference fee of USD $1,800 (approx. SGD $ 2,292) which includes 

• All INNOVATE company site tours & related program events
• Included cultural tours or special events as indicated in the conference itinerary
• Double-occupancy accommodation and daily breakfast in China
• Airport transfers to/from hotel in China (if arriving at same time as U.S. group flight)
• Daily breakfast, all lunches, and most dinners
• Ground transportation abroad to all conference sites and events
• Tips for tour guides & bus drivers

*Please note that the conference fee does not include airfare from Singapore to China and back. Successful applicants may be eligible for financial aid of up to SGD $500 from the NUS International Relations Office.

3. Questions about INNOVATE 2012?

Please visit the IRO website for more details about INNOVATE 2012.

Any further queries about the conference can be addressed to:

Joyce Ting (Ms) International Relations Office, DID: 6516 2429 Email: irojt@nus.edu.sg