INTRODUCTION
The Directorate of Research and Innovation (DRI) has commenced work on the organization of the 11th International Applied Research Conference (IARC) and Technology Fair and wishes to bring to the attention of Main Committee Members the proposed framework for the programme.
- DATE AND DURATION
The proposed date for the Conference is 15th – 18th June, 2021.
The proposed schedule to this effect is outlined in a table below:
| S/N | DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 1. | Tuesday, 15th June, 2021 | 4pm | Arrival and Registration
Pre-Conference Seminar and Training Educational tour, Evening cocktail |
| 2. | Wednesday, 16th June, 2021 | 9am | Opening Ceremony
Practitioner Presentations Paper Presentations (Part I) Exhibition |
| 3. | Thursday, 17th June, 2021 | 9am | Practitioner Presentations
Main Paper Presentations (Part II) Closing Ceremony/Awards and Dinner |
| 4. | Friday, 18th June, 2021 | Departure |
- PROPOSED THEMES, STREAMS AND VENUES
The proposed theme for the Conference is “Promoting Collaborative Research in Intelligent Technologies in Ghana: Plans, Resources, Sustainability and Growth”.
In addition to the main theme, there will be six (6) sub-themes. These sub-themes represents research areas that authors will have to address to have their papers accepted for presentation at the Conference. Again, there will be expects to give keynote addresses in each sub-theme.
The proposed sub-themes and the suggested keynote speakers are:
| S/N | Proposed Sub-Theme | Keynote Speaker |
| 1. | Adoption of Intelligent Technologies and Environmental Sustainability | Yet to be decided |
| 2. | Promoting Intelligent Technologies and Intrapreneurship /Entrepreneurship | Yet to be decided |
| 3. | Disruptive Interventions in Health | Yet to be decided |
| 4. | Adoption of Mechatronic Engineering in promoting industrial growth | Yet to be decided |
| 5. | Adoption of Intelligent Technologies in
E-Learning and Research |
Yet to be decided |
| 6. | Adoption of Intelligent Technologies in Economics, Business, Agriculture and Finance | Yet to be decided |
Venues
The proposed venues for the various streams are presented in a table below:
| S/N | SESSION | VENUE |
| 1. | Opening Ceremony/ Practitioner Presentations | Abba Bentil Andam Theatre |
| 2. | Session I | FBMS Staff Common Room |
| 3. | Session II | FAST Staff Common Room |
| 4. | Session III | FoE Staff Common Room |
| 5. | Session IV | FBNE Staff Common Room |
| 6. | Session V | Henry Appiah Conference Room |
| 7. | Exhibition | Ceremonial Grounds |
| 8. | Closing Ceremony/Dinner | KTU Campus |
- TYPE OF PRESENTATIONS
The accepted forms of presentation at the 11th IARC will be:
- Practitioner Presentations
- Main Conference Presentations
- Round table/Panel discussions
- Poster Presentations
- Online Presentations
- Exhibition (will include inventions from technical schools in the region)
- TARGET GROUP
The conference seeks to bring on board all the stakeholders in the achievement of sustainable development goals and the overall national sustainable economic and industrial growth. As a result, it will engage individuals, groups and organizations from:
- Universities
- Polytechnics
- Other Tertiary Institutions
- Professional Bodies/Groups
- Industry
- Research Institutions (e.g. CRIG, CSIR, I.E.A., CPMR, etc.)
- Technical Institutions
- Any other interested persons or institutions not mentioned above
- Collaborating foreign institutions
- NETWORKING EVENTS
It is proposed that the under listed activities will enhance networking during the programme and also increase number of participants in subsequent events:
| S/N | DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 1. | Tuesday, 15th June, 2021 | 1:30pm | Educational Tour/ Evening Cocktail |
| 2. | Wednesday, 16th June, 2021 | 6:00pm | Informal Evening/Live Band |
| 3. | Thursday, 17th June, 2021 | 6:00pm | Closing Ceremony/Dinner and Awards |
- TIME TABLE FOR CALL AND REVIEW OF PAPERS
The details are as follows:
| S/N | SUBMISSION OF PAPERS | DEADLINE | DURATION |
| i.
i. 1 |
Call for Papers:
· Submission of abstract Communication of acceptance of abstracts · Submission of full paper |
June 01, 2020 – December 30, 2020
September 30, 2020 – October 06, 2020
November 30, 2020 |
24 Weeks
16 weeks – – |
| ii. | Submission of papers for review | December 01-15, 2020 | 15 days |
| iii. | Review Period | December 04, 2020 – February 28, 2021 | 12 weeks 2 days |
| iv. | Communication of acceptance of papers to presenters | March 07, 2021 | – |
| v. | Registration | March 07 – May 11, 2021 | 9 weeks 2 Days |
| vi.
|
Submission of revised papers | March 21, 2021 | – |
| vii. | Preparation of programme and Book of Abstracts | April 01-30, 2021 | 4 weeks |
| viii. | Resubmission to Reviewers for confirmation of modifications | March 25- 30, 2021 | 5 days |
| ix. | Resubmission to authors for further modification (if necessary) | April 02-06, 2021 | 4 days |
| x. | Submission of final abstracts, profiles by authors and Keynote Speakers | April 13, 2021 | – |
| xi. | Submission of final papers and PowerPoint presentations | April 30, 2021 | – |
| xii. | Submission of all presentations from authors and practioners. | May 15, 2021 | – |
