Dear Colleague

 

Going Global is British Council's most prestigious global education conference. Last year Going Global attracted over 1200 delegates from more than 70 countries with a shared interest in international education.

 

The content of conference is built on session proposals from the sector. We are therefore encouraging practitioners, providers, employers, awarding organisations and agencies to submit proposals for consideration.

 

Going Global 2013 will be held in Dubai, which is in a region that is refocusing its efforts to tackle youth unemployment. This is an area where technical, vocational education and skills plays and important role.

  

Going Global 2013 themes

 

The theme for Going Global 2013 is:

 

Global education: knowledge-based economies for 21st century nations  

 

Knowledge based economies create the wealth, prosperity and well-being of nations. Education is the primary contributor to knowledge based economies, playing three key roles:

• Developing cutting edge knowledge
• Transferring, applying and exchanging knowledge to drive innovation
• Educating and skilling knowledge workers.

In order to build knowledge and innovation in a globalised world, educators must themselves be globally connected.  

 

Going Global 2013 will examine the extent to which the three roles that educators play are already internationalised and their impact on the wealth, prosperity and well-being of nations, communities and cultures.  The conference will examine current practices, systems and delivery mechanisms and what can be learnt from these.

 

Within the knowledge-based economies theme, there are three sub themes Going Global is seeking to build on:

 

1. Developing skilled knowledge workers: the role of international collaboration

• What does 'employability' mean in the context of a global knowledge economy; how are these skills being developed?
• What role do employers play globally in developing current and future knowledge workers? Is there a shift in their needs for internationally minded graduates?
• What are the challenges of creating workforce skills for economic diversification?
• What systems underpin the development of global skills and competences; how internationalised are those systems?

2.  Research and innovation: the role of international collaboration (please follow the link to see related questions)

 

3. Internationalised tertiary education structures and systems (please follow the link to see related questions)

 

Please visit Going Global 2013 Call for Proposals for more information, including guidance and details of the submission and selection processes. Closing date for proposals is 17th September 2012.

 

Guidance on submitting a successful proposal

• All proposals should relate to one of the three themes above and respond clearly to one of the questions posed.

• Proposals for full sessions (1 hour 15 minutes) should include different country perspectives and be relevant to both the Higher Education and VET/skills sectors. Please note that there are shorter poster presentations if you prefer a shorter session time.

• Multi-presentation formats should not involve more than three speakers. Proposals which draw on international collaboration across the Higher Education and VET/skills sectors are particularly welcomed.

• Ensure that the session title and summary:

-   links to a theme and question

-   works for both UK and international audiences

-   is relevant to as many delegates as possible (including Higher Education sector, VET/skills sector, policy makers, senior practitioners and employers).

• Design sessions to encourage debate and interaction and consider use of visual material.

• Consider topic that will encourage debate, attract audiences and colleagues from Higher Education.

• The launch of new initiative or research linked to one of the conference themes can provide a strong basis for a session.

• Keep rehearsal of strategy to a minimum; instead include practical examples/evidence, making links between policy and practice as appropriate.

All successful proposals will be offered a much reduced contributor registration rate. As a thank you for submitting a proposal, we are pleased to offer all unsuccessful proposals a discounted registration rate rather than the full fee.