Newsletter 3 - March 2010

Proposal reminder
We would like to remind you that the due date for submission of abstracts is 30 March 2010. As well as regular papers involving 20 minute presentation and 10 minute discussion, presenters can also organize a group of papers (up to three) to form a symposium of 90 minutes and submit this as a single joint proposal. There is also an option for workshops that involve more interactive participation.

Contributors are encouraged to submit their proposals with 150 to 200 word-abstracts by uploading to the conference website or by email. Further information regarding abstract submission such as how to name your files, together with the selection criteria can also be found on the website. Notification of acceptance will be sent to you via email by 17 May 2010.  

Early bird registration
Registration is now open through the conference website www.iaea2010.com . Please read the information carefully. Discounted conference registration fees only apply until 30 April 2010. If registration through the website is not possible, please contact conference’s secretary at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  .Your registration will be confirmed after full payment is received.  

Please make sure that you are aware of relevant visa information before registering and making any travel arrangement. Check out our visa section for the lists of countries that are exempted from visa requirement and countries that are illegible for visa upon arrival. The conference website also gives you, among other things, information on the weather and the exchange rates (updated daily).

Conference organizing committee
The Organization of IAEA 2010 is a joint effort of several educational institutes in Thailand. The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) is the major host organization with four co-hosts, two of which are Faculties of Education from the leading universities in Thailand, namely, Chulalongkorn University (CU) and Srinakharinwirot University (SWU). The other two co-hosts are national bodies directly involved in educational assessment and testing: the National institute of Education Testing Service (NIETS) and the office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA).

The host and the co-hosts are working hard to make IAEA 2010 a fruitful and memorable conference for all participants. If you have any suggestions, queries, difficulties or require additional information regarding the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us.