International
Electrotechnical
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Academia
International Standardization
IEC challenges
The IEC recognizes the contribution of the world’s academics, via scientific theory, research and engineering applications, but also as partners who strive to improve processes to achieve their future goals. Two recent global academic paper competitions have seen the best and brightest minds in the field of International Standardization advance scholastic endeavour.
IEC Centenary Challenge
For its centenary in 2006, the IEC invited the academic world to provide its views on the contribution of international standards to society. Participants were asked to address:"Consideration of the economic, business and social impact of the development and use of International Standards for end-users at any level of business activity."
IEC IEEE Challenge 2012
Centred on the theme “How does electrotechnology impact economic, social and environmental development?” the IEC IEEE Challenge invited academics to challenge the perception of electrotechnology and how universal standards influence all spheres of development.
IEC Centenary Challenge papers
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Winning papers from the IEC-IEEE Challenge 2012: How does electrotechnology impact economic, social and environmental development?
Ken Krechmer, University of Colorado
Axel Mangelsdorf, (lead author), BAM Federal Institute for Materials, Research and Testing Knut Blind, co-author, Technical University Berlin, Chair of Innovation Economics
Joyce van de Vegte, Camosun College |
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Architecture-based approaches to international standardization and evolution of business modelsJunjiro Shintaku (lead author); Koichi Ogawa, Tetsuo Yoshimoto (co-authors) The University of Tokyo - Manufacturing Management Research Center, Japan |
| 1.09 MB |
Benefits of standardization in the microelectronics industries and their implications on nanotechnology and other innovative industriesWerner Bergholz (lead author); Bettina Weiss, Carlos Lee (co-authors) International University Bremen, Germany |
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Do national standards hinder or promote trade in electrical products?Johannes Moenius University of Redlands, USA |
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Industrial legislatures: The American system of standardizationAndrew Russell The Johns Hopkins University, USA |
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Measuring the performance of standard setting organizationsTimothy S. Simcoe (lead author); Marc Rysman (co-author) The Joseph L. Rotman School of Management University of Toronto, Canada |
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Standardization and business development: The global impact of the IOSA standards and the value of anticipationDavid Hodgkinson The University of Western Australia, Australia |
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Standardization and patent pools: Using patent licensing to lead the marketHajime Yamada Toyo University, Japan |
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Standardizing mesopic vision conditions and incidence on light sources science and technologyGeorges Zissis (lead author); Stuart Mucklejohn (co-author) Université Paul Sabatier – Toulouse III, France, Laboratoire des Plasmas et de Conversion de l'Energie - Team 'Sources Intenses des Photons' |
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Standards for business - How companies benefit from participation in international standards settingDr.ir. Henk J. de Vries RSM Erasmus University, The Netherlands |
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The entrepreneur and standardsKen Krechmer (lead author); Elaine Baskin (co-author) University of Colorado at Boulder, USA |
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The impacts of ICT standards: Three viewsKnut Blind Fraunhofer ISI, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany |
