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Main Activities

The main activities of the association include:

  • Educating interested stakeholders on what ontologies are and how they can be effectively utilized;
  • Promoting cooperation among public and private institutions, cultural associations, consortia, and cooperative societies that pursue similar aims;
  • Establishing connections with national and international institutions that pursue similar aims;
  • Supporting the development of collaborations between research and industry;
  • Supporting international scientific exchanges, paying particular attention to rising and developing countries;
  • Supporting the publication of journals and books, potentially through direct agreements with publishing companies;
  • Stimulating research in areas related to the Association's purpose through the establishment of scholarships, fellowships, and awards;
  • Organizing, potentially in cooperation with related organizations, scientific meetings, conferences, educational activities and similar events;
  • Creating temporary or permanent groups comprising members who share specific interests.

 

     
Last Update: 30th May 2009