1. Page 1 ISO collaborating with Academia ISO General Assembly Open Session at the National Mineral Resources University, University of Mines Rob Steele ISO Secretary-General

2. Standards and Education Standards - essential component of modern societies – therefore a topic that should be covered by education, at any level ISO Strategic Objectives / Actions:  ISO Strategic Plan 2011-2015, Action 7.4: Strengthen the cooperation with education institutions at national and international levels, to develop and support curricula on standardization at all levels of education […]  ISO Action Plan for developing countries 2011- 2015, Output 6: Introduction of the subject of standardization as part of educational curricula initiated Today’s students are the managers and professionals of the future!

3. Recent Initiatives Conferences and Workshops On standards and academia cooperation (with ICES) On standards and innovation and entrepreneurship Cooperation between standards bodies and universities Awards and prizes for research and papers Enhancing collaboration between national standards bodies and academia Repository of research and materials of interest to academia Higher education Secondary and primary level Value of standards methodology Dedicated section in ISO.org

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