1. World
Association for
Triple
Helix and
Future Strategy Studies

3. 1. About WATEF
2. About DISC
3. Other Events by WATEF
Contents

4. About WATEF
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WATEF, formerly the Asia Triple Helix Society (ATHS), is a
membership-based organisation that is dedicated to research in
three core areas: triple helix relations and more generally
• TH : co-evolution in dynamic multi-actor systems
• WSID: webometrics, scientometrics, infometrics, and
datametrics and
• FS: futurology and innovation strategy studies

6. About WATEF
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Its activities are aimed at providing a rigorous methodological
and conceptual basis for sound policy-making in both
developed and developing countries.
It aims to be a World Association by encouraging learning from
and with international scholars and professionals, by
contributing to the global creation and sharing of knowledge,
and by supporting the ongoing globalization of innovation
systems.
WATEF welcomes your support, cooperation, help and
encouragement.

8. About DISC
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Founded in February 2013 in Daegu, South Korea, WATEF
organizes events throughout South Korea, including the annual
flagship Daegu-Gyeongbuk International Social Network
Conference (DISC), which in 2015 will be held for the third time.
DISC and other events are always organized in collaboration
with glocal academic, private sector and public sector partners.
• DISC 2015 Call for Paper, 29(Thur)-31(Sat) October
• http://www.slideshare.net/hanpark/disc2015-cf-p12june2015
• Seize the Moment in Korea!
• Publish your research in international journals!!

10. About DISC
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DISC Must See: 5-minute video of DISC 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCUKYD8ynic
[DISC 2014 ]
Theme: Data as Social Culture: Networked Innovation and Government 3.0
 Dates: December 1(Thu.) ~ 13(Sat.), 2014
 Participants: 210(16 countries)

13. Other Events by WATEF
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 Annual Conference of Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) (Oct, 2014)
- Hosted for the 1st time in Asia

14. Other Events by WATEF
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 Annual Summer Seminar (June, 2014)

16. Other Events by WATEF
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 Korea-China Big Data Conference 2015
- will be held by WATEF
 CeDEM(International Conference for E-Democracy and Open
Government) Asia 2016
- will be held by WATEF
 International Triple Helix Conference 2017
- candidate to host
 GITMA (Global Information Technology Management Association)
Conference 2018
- collaboration under discussion

18. Thank You