Events

CAETS 2024

CAETS 2024 Annual Meetings will be held from 1-4 July in Helsinki, Finland. A technical symposium themed ‘Carbon Neutral Technologies and Society’ will address topics including: technology; industry; agriculture and forestry; social and economic impact of new technologies; and global questions.

CAETS 2023 Communication Prize

The CAETS Communication Prize is an annual competition designed to encourage technological scientists and engineers around the world to effectively communicate in a simple and engaging manner with general audiences, with a focus on young people and students. This is accomplished through a competitive selection of short videos (no more than 5 minutes in length) explaining the societal importance of technological breakthroughs and engineering successes. Provided below are materials related to the 2023 competition.

Caets 2023

CAETS 2023 Annual Meetings will be held from 9-11 October in Zagreb, Croatia. A technical symposium themed ‘e2 – Mobility’ will address topics including: electrification of transport and integration with energy systems; batteries – the core technology; hydrogen, fuel cells and electrofuels; autonomous driving; and modal shift – roads, railways, ships or planes?

CAETS 2022 – FRANCE

The international Conference CAETS 2022 “Breakthrough Technologies for Healthcare” was organized by The National Academy of Technologies of France. It was held on September 26 – 29 in Versailles, near Paris. Videos from the conference may be accessed via the link below.

Breakthrough Technologies for Healthcare youtube.com

CAETS 2021 – argentina

Argentina’s Academia Nacional de Ingenieria (ANI) will host CAETS 2021 from Buenos Aires from September 20th through the 24th; international participation will be virtual. The technical session will focus on The Future of Energy, during which participants will analyze the changes in the energy matrix resulting from the technological advances and the increasing consideration of the environment.  The schedule is as follows (full program link above): 

  • September 20th (Monday):  CAETS Board Meeting 0830 – 1230
  • September 21st (Tuesday):  The Future of Energy 0830 – 1410
  • September 22nd (Wednesday):  The Future of Energy 0830 – 1320
  • September 23rd (Thursday): The Future of Energy 0830 – 1246
  • September 24th (Friday): CAETS Council Meeting 0830 – 1230

CAETS 2020 – korea

The National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) hosted CAETS 2020 in Seoul from October 12th to 15th, using a hybrid format.  International participation was virtual due to travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The technical session focused on Engineering a better world:  Smart Society, and included sessions on Hyper-Connected Life and Sustainable Community. A summary of the technical program is available below. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2019 – sweden

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering (IVA) hosted CAETS 2019 in Stockholm from June 24th through the 28th.  The technical session focused on Engineering a better world – the next 100 years.  For Information, see CAETS 2019. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2018 – uruguay

The National Academy of Engineering of Uruguay (ANIU) hosted CAETS 2018 in Montevideo from September 10th through the 14th.  The technical session focused on Engineering a better world – Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Forestry Systems.  For additional information, see CAETS 2018. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2017 – spain

Spain’s Real Academia de Ingenieria hosted CAETS 2017 in Madrid from November 13th through the 17th.  The technical session focused on Engineering the Bioeconomy.  For additional information, see CAETS 2017.

CAETS 2016 – united kingdom

The United Kingdom’s Royal Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2016 from September 12th through the 16th.  The technical session focused on Engineering a Better World; for additional information, see CAETS 2016.

CAETS 2015 – india

The Indian National Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2015 from October 12th through the 15th. The technical session focused on Pathways to Sustainability in the Energy, Mobility and Health Care Sectors. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2014 – china

The Chinese Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2014 from June 1st through June 5th. The technical session focused on Engineering and the Future of Humankind. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2013 – Hungary

The Hungarian Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2013 from June 26th through the 28th. The technical session focused on Innovative Approaches to Engineering Education. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2012 – Switzerland

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences hosted CAETS 2012 from August 29th through the 31st. The technical session was titled Urban Development and Public Transportation: Improved Understanding of the Interdependencies. A statement released by the Council can be found here. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2011 – Mexico

The Academy of Engineering of Mexico hosted CAETS 2011 from June 27th through July 1. The technical session was titled Engineering Analysis and Management to Reduce Risks. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2010 – Denmark

 The Danish Academy of Technical Sciences hosted CAETS 2010 from June 28th through the 30th. The technical session was titled Sustainable Food Systems: Toward Food for All. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2009 – Canada

The Canadian Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2009 from July 12th through the 17th. The technical session was titled Our Heritage of Natural Resources: Management and Sustainability. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2008 – Netherlands

The Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation hosted CAETS 2008 from June 25th through the 27th. The technical session was titled Delta Technology: Enabling Life in River Deltas. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2007 – Japan

The Engineering Academy of Japan hosted CAETS 2007 from October 22nd through October 26th. The technical session was titled Environment and Sustainable Growth. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2006- Belgium

The Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences hosted CAETS 2006 from May 31st through June 2nd. The technical session was titled The Hydrogen Economy: Clean Energy for this Century. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2005 – Australia

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering hosted CAETS 2005 from July 10th through the 14th. The technical session was titled Oceans and the World’s Future. A statement released by the Council can be found here.

CAETS 2004 – Norway

The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences hosted CAETS 2004 from May 24th through May 28th. The technical seminar was titled Global Energy Insight; activities included visits to local research centers and industrial sites.

CAETS 2003 – United States

The United States National Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2003 from May 18th through the 22nd. The technical session was titled Entertaining Bytes and included talks on The Digital Hub; Audio in Transition; Economics of Attention; Game and Play; Human Consequences of Digital Entertainment; The Future of Storytelling; Revelations of a Picture Maker; and Reading the IT Leaves: The Future of Entertainment.

CAETS 2002 – Czech republic

The Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic hosted CAETS 2002 from August 25th through the 27th. The technical symposium was titled Synergies of Various Engineering Branches and addressed a range of synergistic effects in Engineering Education, Research, Development, Design, Science and Technology.

CAETS 2001 – Finland

The Finnish Academies of Technology hosted CAETS 2001 from June 10th through the 15th. The technical session was titled World Forests and Technology; the program included individual lectures as well as panel discussions on “Forest Industry – User of High Technology” and “The Future of Paper in the IT Society.”

CAETS 2000 – China

The Chinese Academy of Engineering hosted CAETS 2000 from October 11th through the 13th. The CAETS meetings were held in parallel with the International Conference on Engineering and Technological Sciences 2000 (ICETS 2000).