Bursa Science and Technology Center will be hosting NAMES Fourth General Assembly Meeting (NAMES 2014), which will take place in Turkey on 7-9 November 2014. The overarching theme of the conference will be "Innovations: Revisiting your Mind".  An innovation is something original, new, and important—in whatever field—that breaks in to, or obtains, a foothold in a society. As all of us recognize the heightened importance of innovation to competitive success, we face an apparent paradox; orderly and predictable decisions are increasingly dependent on the disorderly and unpredictable process of innovation. What we need are creative and innovative solutions for fostering sustainable growth, and increasing competitive abilities; but, how can we expect to plan for a process that is itself so utterly dependent on creativity and inspiration?

Moreover, four sub-themes will be tackeled during the 4th General Assembly Meeting. Firstly, "Innovate to Educate" and "Informal Education". Providing education in new and unconventional ways is only one of a number of solutions, but it is through innovation that we can meet the challenges of improved efficiencies, lower costs, increasing accessibility, and greater success in achieving development goals through education.

Date: 7-9 November 2014
Theme: "Innovation: Revisiting your Mind"